In the year 1956
417 Notable deaths
Ostap Vyshnia
Ukrainian writer (1889–1956).
Born November 13th, 1889 in Chechva. [ref]
Died September 28th, 1956 at 66 years old in Kyiv.
Alberto Guani
Uruguayan politician (1877-1956).
Born June 14th, 1877 in Montevideo.
Died November 25th, 1956 at 79 years old
Paul Rohrbach
German politician (1869-1956).
Born June 29th, 1869 in Kuldīga.
Died July 20th, 1956 at 87 years old in Langenburg.
Dave Trottier
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born June 25th, 1906 in Ontario.
Died November 14th, 1956 at 50 years old in Halifax.
Otto Scheff
Austrian swimmer (1889-1956).
Born December 12th, 1889 in Berlin.
Died October 26th, 1956 at 66 years old in Maria Enzersdorf.
Mincho Neychev
Bulgarian politician.
Born April 4th, 1887 in Stara Zagora.
Died August 11th, 1956 at 69 years old in Sofia.
Pelageya Shajn
Russian astronomer.
Born April 19th, 1894 in Perm Krai.
Died August 27th, 1956 at 62 years old in Moscow.
Josef Blum
Association footballer and coach (1898-1956).
Born February 4th, 1898 in Vienna.
Died October 18th, 1956 at 58 years old in Vienna.
John Garrels
American hurdler, shot putter and discus thrower (1885-1956).
Born November 18th, 1885 in Bay City.
Died October 21st, 1956 at 70 years old in Grosse Ile Township.
Augustin Chantrel
French footballer (1906-1956).
Born November 11th, 1906 in Mers-les-Bains.
Died September 4th, 1956 at 49 years old
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Life has more meaning in the face of death. Robert Greene