Famous people and celebrities who died in April 1956

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 1956. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• April 3 Giovanni Floriano Banelli
• April 3 Erhard Raus
• April 4 Mario Capurro
• April 4 Sergio De Pilato
• April 4 Lloyd Ingraham
• April 5 William Titt

  British gymnast (b. 1881).

• April 7 Fred Appleby

  English runner (b. 1879).

• April 7 Wilfred Blatherwick
• April 9 Luigi Gibezzi
• April 12 Jack Bell
• April 12 José Moscardó Ituarte
• April 13 Emil Nolde

  German painter and printmaker.

• April 13 Evelyn Beatrice Hall
• April 13 Édouard Rist
• April 14 Christian Rub
• April 16 Antonino Grimaldi di Serravalle
• April 17 Romolo Bernardi
• April 21 Charles MacArthur

  American screenwriter and playwright (d. 1956).

• April 26 Edward Arnold

  Edward Arnold was a prominent American actor known for his roles in both stage productions and Hollywood films during the first half of the 20th century. He possessed a commanding presence and became famous for his portrayals of authority figures, often playing businessmen, politicians, and patriarchs. [bio]

• April 28 Fred Marriott

  American race car driver (d. 1956).

• April 28 Vigor Lindberg
• April 29 Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb

  German field marshal (b. 1876).

• April 29 Harold Bride
• April 29 Giuseppe Ferdinando Piana
• April 30 Alben Barkley

  Alben Barkley was the 35th Vice President of the United States, serving under President Harry S. Truman.