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In the year 1956
405 Notable deaths
Joseph Sill Clark Sr.
American tennis player (1861–1956).
Born November 30th, 1861 in Germantown.
Died April 14th, 1956 at 94 years old in Chestnut Hill.
René Bougnol
Fencer (1911-1956).
Born January 7th, 1911 in Montpellier. [ref]
Died June 20th, 1956 at 45 years old in Montpellier. [ref]
Grigory Broydo
Soviet politician (1883-1956).
Born November 7th, 1883 in Vilnius.
Died May 23rd, 1956 at 72 years old in Moscow.
Louis Handley
American swimmer, water polo player and coach.
Born February 14th, 1874 in Rome.
Died December 28th, 1956 at 82 years old in New York City.
Pierre Allemane
French footballer (1882-1956).
Born January 19th, 1882 in Montpellier.
Died May 24th, 1956 at 74 years old in Autreville.
James Zealley
English footballer (1868-1934).
Born November 2nd, 1874 in Bothenhampton.
Died May 15th, 1956 at 81 years old in Weymouth.
Max Emmerich
Athletics competitor.
Born June 1st, 1879 in Indianapolis.
Died June 29th, 1956 at 77 years old in Indianapolis.
Henri Callot
French fencer (1875-1956).
Born December 20th, 1875 in La Rochelle. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1956 at 81 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Hubert Houben
German sprinter (1898-1956).
Born February 24th, 1898 in Goch.
Died November 9th, 1956 at 58 years old in Krefeld.
Deaths 341 to 350 of 405
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