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

• 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 in 1955 and becoming world champion.

• Oct. 2 George Bancroft

  American historian and statesman, who was prominent in supporting secondary education at both the state and national levels. he established the united states naval academy in annapolis during his time as u.s. secretary of the navy. he was an american diplomat in europe. his magisterial series history of the united states from the discovery of the american continent is one …

• Oct. 2 Paul de Backer

  Belgian radioologist dies at 73

• Oct. 5 Joseph Erlanger

  American physiologist, best known for his contributions in the field of neuroscience. he identified many types of nerve fibers and determined the relationship between action possible velocity and fiber diameter. these achievements earned them the nobel prize in physiology or medicine in 1944.

• Oct. 6 Walter Herlihy

  Announcer (music at meadowbrook), died at 42

• 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 modern frozen food industry.

• Oct. 8 Dirk Koster

  Literary (new sounds), dies at the age of 69

• Oct. 9 Marie Doro

  American actress (born in 1882)

• Oct. 12 Lorenzo Perosi

  Italian composer and priest (d. 1956).

• Oct. 13 Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı

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

• Oct. 16 Jules Rimet

  French soccer/football administrator, who served as the 3rd fifa president from 1921 to 54. he has been in office for 33 consecutive years, making him fifa's longest-serving president. he was also the president of france's football federation (1919-1942).

• Oct. 18 Yoshio Markino

  Japanese painter and author (b. 1869)

• Oct. 19 Isham Jones

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

• Oct. 20 Lawrence Dale Bell

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

• Oct. 22 Hannah Mitchell

  English socialist and suffragette (born in 1872)

• Oct. 25 Risto Ryti

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

• Oct. 26 Walter Gieseking

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

• 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. He was also a successful Renault dealership owner in Clermont-Ferrand.