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Famous people and celebrities who died in October 1956

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

  • Stan Ockers Belgian bicyclist (Tour de France 1955
    Oct. 1 Stan Ockers Belgian bicyclist (Tour de France 1955

    Stan Ockers was a prominent Belgian professional cyclist who achieved significant success in road racing, notably winning the Tour de France...

  • Robert Bayley Osgood
    Oct. 2 Robert Bayley Osgood
  • George Bancroft
    Oct. 2 George Bancroft
  • Clarence Birdseye
    Oct. 7 Clarence Birdseye

    Clarence Birdseye was an American inventor and businessman who developed a process for deep-freezing food, which led to the creation of the...

  • Maud Allan
    Oct. 7 Maud Allan
  • Marie Doro
    Oct. 9 Marie Doro

    Marie Doro was an American stage and silent film actress renowned for her beauty and performances both on Broadway and in early cinema. She was one of the most popular actresses of the Edwardian era, transitioning successfully from stage to silent films between 1915 and 1924. [bio]

  • Shahan Berberian
    Oct. 9 Shahan Berberian
  • Lorenzo Perosi
    Oct. 12 Lorenzo Perosi

    Italian composer and priest (d. 1956).

  • Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı
    Oct. 13 Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı

    Renowned Turkish poet and author known for his significant contributions to modern Turkish poetry during the mid-20th century.

  • Tefft Johnson
    Oct. 15 Tefft Johnson
  • Jules Rimet
    Oct. 16 Jules Rimet

    French soccer/football administrator, who served as the 3rd fifa president from 1921 to 54.

  • Carlo Fontana
    Oct. 16 Carlo Fontana
  • Haniel Long
    Oct. 17 Haniel Long
  • Yoshio Markino
    Oct. 18 Yoshio Markino

    Japanese painter and author (b. 1869).

  • Isham Jones
    Oct. 19 Isham Jones

    American saxophonist, songwriter, and bandleader (b. 1894).

  • Lawrence Dale Bell
    Oct. 20 Lawrence Dale Bell

    American industrialist and founder of bell aircraft corporation (b. 1894).

  • Joseph Laurent Philippe
    Oct. 21 Joseph Laurent Philippe
  • John Garrels
    Oct. 21 John Garrels
  • Ángel Castro y Argiz
    Oct. 21 Ángel Castro y Argiz
  • Hannah Mitchell
    Oct. 22 Hannah Mitchell

    English socialist and suffragette (born in 1872).

  • Valda Valkyrien
    Oct. 22 Valda Valkyrien
  • Orin Gould Murfin
    Oct. 22 Orin Gould Murfin
  • Francesco Illy
    Oct. 22 Francesco Illy
  • Risto Ryti
    Oct. 25 Risto Ryti

    Finnish lawyer, politician and governor of the bank of finland; 5th president of finland (b. 1889)[42].

  • Walter Gieseking
    Oct. 26 Walter Gieseking

    French-german composer and pianist (d. 1956).

  • Louis Rosier
    Oct. 29 Louis Rosier

    Renowned French racing driver who competed in Formula One and won prestigious races like the 24 Hours of Le Mans with his son Jean-Louis.

  • Tom Webb-Bowen
    Oct. 29 Tom Webb-Bowen