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In the year 1956
405 Notable deaths
Léon Huybrechts
Olympic sailor (1876–1956).
Born December 11th, 1876 in Antwerp.
Died February 9th, 1956 at 79 years old
Johannes Gandil
Danish footballer (1873-1956).
Died March 7th, 1956 at 82 years old in Gentofte Municipality.
Antonio Allochio
Italian fencer (1888-1956).
Born September 20th, 1888 in Paitone.
Died July 18th, 1956 at 67 years old in Serle.
Giuseppe Aliberti
Italian footballer (1901-1956).
Born March 5th, 1901 in Turin.
Died January 8th, 1956 at 54 years old in Turin. [ref]
Léon Thiébaut
French fencer (1880-1956).
Born November 19th, 1880 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 13th, 1956 at 75 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Brian Norton
South african tennis player (1899–1956).
Born October 10th, 1899 in Robben Island.
Died July 16th, 1956 at 56 years old in Santa Clara.
Martin Holt
Fencer (1881-1956).
Born January 13th, 1881 in London.
Died November 2nd, 1956 at 75 years old in Bognor Regis.
Wollmar Boström
Swedish tennis player (1878-1956).
Died November 7th, 1956 at 78 years old in Stockholm.
Gustaf Blomgren
Diver.
Born December 24th, 1887 in Gothenburg.
Died July 25th, 1956 at 68 years old in Gothenburg.
Deaths 361 to 370 of 405
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