In the year 1956
379 Notable deaths
Jules Rimet
Founders of association football institution (1873-1956).
Born October 14th, 1873 in Theuley.
Died October 16th, 1956 at 83 years old in Suresnes. [ref]
Lionel Crabb
British royal navy frogman, lost at sea under mysterious circumstances.
Born January 28th, 1909 in London.
Died April 19th, 1956 at 47 years old in sea.
Louis Calhern
American stage and screen actor (1895-1956).
Born February 19th, 1895 in Brooklyn.
Died May 12th, 1956 at 61 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Austin Osman Spare
English artist (1886-1956).
Born December 30th, 1886 in London.
Died May 15th, 1956 at 69 years old in London.
Walter de la Mare
English poet and fiction writer.
Born April 25th, 1873 in Charlton. [ref]
Died June 22nd, 1956 at 83 years old in Twickenham (thrombosis). [ref]
Alexander Korda
Hungarian-born british film producer and director (1893-1956).
Born September 16th, 1893 in Túrkeve. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 1956 at 62 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Edward Arnold
American actor (1890–1956).
Born February 18th, 1890 in New York City. [ref]
Died April 26th, 1956 at 66 years old in Encino (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Kenji Mizoguchi
Japanese film director and screenwriter (1898-1956).
Born May 16th, 1898 in Tokyo. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1956 at 58 years old in Kyoto (leukemia). [ref]
Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb
German field marshal and war criminal.
Born September 5th, 1876 in Landsberg am Lech.
Died April 29th, 1956 at 79 years old in Füssen.
Emil Nolde
German artist (1867-1956).
Born August 7th, 1867 in Nolde. [ref]
Died April 13th, 1956 at 88 years old in Seebüll. [ref]
Deaths 31 to 40 of 379
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