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April 30, 1956

On April 30, 1956, former Vice President and Democratic Senator Alben Barkley dies during a speech in Virginia. César, Anne Glover, Beatrice Ask would arrive in the same year.

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Former Vice President and Democratic Senator Alben Barkley dies during a speech in Virginia.

Alben William Barkley was an American lawyer and politician from Kentucky who served as the 35th vice president of the United States from 1949 to 1953 under President Harry S. Truman. S.

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1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1956th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 956th year of the 2nd millennium, the 56th year of the 20th century, and the 7th year of the 1950s decade.

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On April 30, 1956

  1. 1956 Former Vice President and Democratic Senator Alben Barkley dies during a speech in Virginia.

    Vice President of the United States from 1949 to 1953

    Alben William Barkley was an American lawyer and politician from Kentucky who served as the 35th vice president of the United States from 1949 to 1953 under President Harry S. Truman. S.

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César 1956– Brazilian footballer (died 2024)
Anne Glover 1956– Scottish biologist and academic
Beatrice Ask 1956– Swedish politician, Swedish Minister for Justice
Peter Chelsom 1956– English film director, writer, and actor
Kakha Bendukidze 1956– Georgian economist and politician (died 2014)
Peter Kosminsky 1956– English director, producer, and screenwriter

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