Famous people and celebrities who died in December 1956

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

• Dec. 3 Alexander Rodchenko

  Prominent Russian artist and photographer associated with Constructivism.

• Dec. 6 B. R. Ambedkar

  Indian economist and politician, 1st indian minister of justice (b. 1891)

• Dec. 6 Bhimrao Ambedkar

  Social reformer and architect of india's constitution (born in 1891)

• Dec. 7 Huntley Gordon

  Huntley Gordon was a Canadian actor known for his work in silent and sound films.

• Dec. 7 Reşat Nuri Güntekin

  Turkish author and playwright (b. 1889)

• Dec. 8 Edgar Leslie Bainton

  Composer dies at 76

• Dec. 9 Hans Barth

  Composer dies at 59

• Dec. 10 David Shimoni

  Translator and poet from belarusian-israeli (d. 1956).

• Dec. 12 Lorenzo Perosi

  Composer dies at 83

• Dec. 14 Juho Kusti Paasikivi

  Finnish lawyer and politician, 7th president of finland (b. 1870)

• Dec. 16 Nina Hamnett

  Welsh painter and author (b. 1890)

• Dec. 20 Ramón Carrillo

  Argentinian neurologist and physician (b. 1906)

• Dec. 21 Lewis M Terman

  Scientist (genetic studies on genius), who dies at the age of 79.

• Dec. 25 Robert Walser

  A notable german-speaking writer from switzerland.

• Dec. 26 Holmes Herbert

  Actor (the kiss) dies at 74

• Dec. 27 Lambert McKenna

  Irish priest lexicographer, scholar (d. 1956).

• Dec. 28 Roelof Kranenburg

  Dutch social democratic party chairman, died at the age of 76.

• Dec. 29 Miles Vandahurst Lynk

  American physician and author (b. 1871)