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In the year 1956
406 Notable deaths
Harald Smedvik
Gymnast (1888-1956).
Born March 28th, 1888. [ref]
Died August 5th, 1956 at 68 years old [ref]
Victor Campbell
Royal navy officer and explorer (1875-1956).
Born August 20th, 1875 in Brighton.
Died November 19th, 1956 at 81 years old in Corner Brook.
John Geiger
American rower.
Born March 28th, 1873 in Philadelphia.
Died December 6th, 1956 at 83 years old in Philadelphia.
Leonard Peterson
Swedish gymnast (1885–1956).
Born October 30th, 1885 in Stockholm.
Died April 15th, 1956 at 70 years old in Stockholm.
Gerrit Smith Miller Jr.
U.s. zoologist and botanist (1869–1956).
Born December 6th, 1869 in Peterboro.
Died February 24th, 1956 at 86 years old in Washington, D.C..
Paul Rudolf
Swiss rower.
Born December 6th, 1892.
Died April 5th, 1956 at 63 years old in Zurich. [ref]
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It is not length of life, but depth of life. Ralph Waldo Emerson