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Who died in August 1956

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Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi

18821956

Hungarian-American actor best known for his iconic portrayal of Count Dracula and other memorable horror film characters

Bertolt Brecht

Bertolt Brecht

18981956

German poet, playwright, and theatre director who developed epic theatre and the Verfremdungseffekt, known for works like The Threepenny Opera