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In the year 1956
404 Notable deaths
Marie Laurencin
French painter, poet and printmaker (1883-1956).
Born October 31st, 1883 in 10th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died June 8th, 1956 at 72 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (cardiac arrest).
Margaret Wycherly
English stage and film actress (1881-1956).
Born October 26th, 1881 in London.
Died June 6th, 1956 at 74 years old in New York City (disease).
Michael Ventris
British architect and linguist.
Born July 12th, 1922 in Wheathampstead. [ref]
Died September 6th, 1956 at 34 years old in London (traffic collision). [ref]
Juho Kusti Paasikivi
7th president of finland (1870-1956).
Born November 27th, 1870 in Hämeenkoski.
Died December 14th, 1956 at 86 years old in Helsinki.
Ernest King
United states navy admiral, chief of naval operations (1878-1956).
Born November 23rd, 1878 in Lorain.
Died June 25th, 1956 at 77 years old in Portsmouth (myocardial infarction).
George Bancroft
American actor (1882–1956).
Born September 30th, 1882 in Philadelphia.
Died October 2nd, 1956 at 74 years old in Santa Monica.
Ralph Morgan
American actor (1883-1956).
Born July 6th, 1883 in New York City. [ref]
Died June 11th, 1956 at 72 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Juan Negrín
Prime minister of spain (1892-1956).
Born February 3rd, 1892 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. [ref]
Died November 12th, 1956 at 64 years old in Paris. [ref]
Émile Borel
French mathematician and politician.
Born January 7th, 1871 in Lyon, Saint-Affrique. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 1956 at 85 years old in Paris. [ref]
Wilhelm Miklas
Austrian politician; president (1928–1938).
Born October 15th, 1872 in Krems.
Died March 20th, 1956 at 83 years old in Vienna. [ref]
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