List of Famous people who died in 1956

Giuseppe Pierozzi was an Italian stage and film actor.

Meghnad Saha FRS was an Indian astrophysicist who developed the Saha ionization equation, used to describe chemical and physical conditions in stars. His work allowed astronomers to accurately relate the spectral classes of stars to their actual temperatures. He was elected to the Parliament of India in 1952.

Lawrence Dale "Larry" Bell was an American industrialist and founder of Bell Aircraft Corporation.

Edward Peter Carville was an American politician. He was the 18th Governor of Nevada and a Senator from Nevada. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

Joseph-Adélard Godbout was a Canadian agronomist and politician. He served as the 15th Premier of Quebec briefly in 1936, and again from 1939 to 1944. He served as leader of the Parti Libéral du Québec (PLQ).

Robert Sterling Clark, an heir to the Singer Sewing Machine fortune, was an American art collector, horse breeder, and philanthropist.

Elpidio Quirino y Rivera was a Philippine lawyer and politician who served as the sixth President of the Philippines from 1948 to 1953.

Edwin Franko Goldman was an American composer and conductor. One of the most significant American band composers of the early 20th century, Goldman composed over 150 works, but is best known for his marches. He founded the renowned Goldman Band of New York City and the American Bandmasters Association. Goldman's works are characterized by their pleasant and catchy tunes, as well as their fine trios and solos. He also encouraged audiences to whistle/hum along to his marches. He wrote singing and whistling into the score of "On the Mall".

Albert Von Tilzer was an American songwriter, the younger brother of fellow songwriter Harry Von Tilzer. He wrote the music to many hit songs, including, most notably, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game".

Lloyd Chauncey Ingraham was an American film actor and director.