Famous Deaths In January - 12

1933  On this day in history vaclav Suk, composer, dies at 71  

1934  On this day in history death of pawel Kochanski, Polish violinist, composer and arranger (b. 1887)  

1938  On January - 12 death of gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890)  

1940  On January - 12 erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56  

1942  George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies on this day in history.  

1943  On January - 12 jan R T Campert, Dutch resistance fighter/poet (18 Dead), dies at 40  

1944  On January - 12 death of lance C. Wade, American pilot (b. 1915)  

1947  Jonas Cohn, German/English philosopher (Wertwissenschaft), dies at 77 on January - 12.  

1950  Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44 on January - 12.  

1953  On January - 12 simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82  

1956  John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

1958  Arthur Shepherd, composer, dies at 77 on January - 12.  

1960  On January - 12 nevil Shute [Norway], Eng/Aust author (Town like Alice), dies at 60  

1962  Death of Ernie Kovacs, comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), killed in auto crash at 42 on January - 12.  

1964  C R Browne, cricket leg-spinner (WI in 4 Tests, 6 wkts), dies on this day in history.  

1965  On January - 12 lorraine Hansberry, US playwright, dies in NYC, dies at 34  

1970  On January - 12 blanche Stuart Scott, US pilot, dies at 84  

1972  On this day in history padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90  

1975  Death of Caryn Campbell, Bundy victim, disappears from Snowmass, Colo on January - 12.  

1976  Agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85 on this day in history.  

1977  On January - 12 henri-Georges Clouzot, director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69  

1978  On this day in history death of nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious  

1980  On this day in history hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies  

1981  Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89 on this day in history.  

1983  Death of Rebop Kwaku Baah, Nigerian percussionist (b. 1944) on this day in history.  

1986  On January - 12 marcel Arland, French author (L'ordre, Lumière du Soir), dies at 86  

1988  On January - 12 death of connie Mulder, South African politician (b. 1925)  

1990  On this day in history laurence J Peter, author (Peter Princible), dies of a stroke at 70  

1991  On January - 12 keye Luke, actor (Charlie Chan's No 1 Son), dies after a stroke at 86  

1992  Harry van Doorn, Dutch MP (KVP/KRO-chairman/PPR/CRM), dies at 76 on January - 12.  

1993  On January - 12 carles Mira, Spanish director (Que Nos Quiten Lo Bailao), dies at 45  

1994  On January - 12 bob Horen, dies of cancer at 67  

1995  On January - 12 francis Lopez, songwriter, dies at 77  

1996  Edmund Happold, engineer, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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1483  On January - 12 birth of hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland  

1483  On this day in history birth of henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538)  

1492  On this day in history birth of andreas Alicatus, Italian author  

1562  Charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy was born on January - 12.  

1576  Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian was born on January - 12.  

1577  Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.  

1580  Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born on January - 12.  

1580  Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born on January - 12.