Who died in August 1956

American sexologist and biologist whose Kinsey Reports challenged societal norms and became a precursor to the sexual revolution

Japanese film director and screenwriter known for his acclaimed works like Ugetsu and Sansho the Bailiff, and his focus on the oppression of women

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

German lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as Foreign Minister and Reich Protector, later convicted as a Nazi war criminal

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

American painter widely known for his "drip technique" and as a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement