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In the year 1956
405 Notable deaths
Jacques Moeschal
Belgian footballer (1900-1956).
Born September 6th, 1900 in Uccle.
Died October 30th, 1956 at 56 years old
Willy Gilbert
Sailor, shipowner.
Born September 10th, 1881 in Kostrzyn nad Odrą.
Died June 20th, 1956 at 74 years old
Francis Tyler
Bobsledder (1904–1956).
Born December 11th, 1904 in Lake Placid.
Died April 11th, 1956 at 51 years old in Lake Placid (myocardial infarction).
Guido Boni
Gymnast (1892-1956).
Born February 7th, 1892 in Vicchio.
Died December 15th, 1956 at 64 years old in Gattaia.
Peder Gram
Danish musician (1881–1956).
Born November 25th, 1881 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1956 at 74 years old in Frederiksberg. [ref]
Theo Frenkel
Film director, actor, screenwriter (1871-1956).
Born July 14th, 1871 in Rotterdam. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1956 at 85 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
Paul Colas
Sport shooter.
Born May 6th, 1880 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died September 9th, 1956 at 76 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Märtha Adlerstråhle
Swedish tennis player (1868-1956).
Born June 16th, 1868 in Torpa Parish. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1956 at 87 years old in Engelbrekt church parish.
Thure Sjöstedt
Olympic wrestler (1903-1956).
Born August 28th, 1903 in Åhus.
Died May 2nd, 1956 at 52 years old in Malmö.
Hiram Tuttle
American equestrian (1882–1956).
Born December 22nd, 1882 in Dexter.
Died November 11th, 1956 at 73 years old in Fort Riley.
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