Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1956

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 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

• Feb. 1 Carl Platou
• Feb. 1 Tina Poli-Randaccio
• Feb. 2 Pyotr Konchalovsky

  Russian painter (born 1876).

• Feb. 2 Truxtun Hare

  American football player and hammer thrower (d. 1956).

• Feb. 2 Charley Grapewin

  American actor and singer (d. 1956).

• Feb. 2 Pëtr Petrovič Končalovskij
• Feb. 3 Émile Borel

  French politician and mathematician (d. 1956).

• Feb. 3 Robert Yerkes
• Feb. 3 Pier Silverio Leicht
• Feb. 4 Savielly Tartakower

  Russian-french chess player, journalist, and author (b. 1887).

• Feb. 4 Melek Tourhan
• Feb. 7 Luigi Messedaglia
• Feb. 8 Connie Mack

  Legendary American baseball player and manager who was a key figure in early 20th-century baseball history.

• Feb. 9 Leopoldo da Alpandeire
• Feb. 9 Léon Huybrechts
• Feb. 9 Rinaldo Varalda
• Feb. 10 Leonora Speyer

  American violinist and poet (d. 1956).

• Feb. 10 Emmanouil Tsouderos

  Greek banker and politician, 132nd prime minister of greece (b. 1882).

• Feb. 13 Jan Łukasiewicz

  Polish-irish philosopher and mathematician (d. 1956).

• Feb. 15 Vincent de Moro-Giafferi

  French lawyer and politician (b. 1878).

• Feb. 16 Ezio Vanoni
• Feb. 18 Gustave Charpentier

  French composer of operas, such as "louise" or "julien".

• Feb. 18 Paolo Buzzi
• Feb. 27 Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar

  Indian lawyer and politician, 1st speaker of the lok sabha (b. 1888).

• Feb. 28 Emile Buisson

  French criminal and gang leader who was sentenced to death in France during the mid-20th century.

• Feb. 29 Elpidio Quirino

  Filipino lawyer and politician, 6th president of the philippines (b. 1890).