Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In January - 12

1933  Vaclav Suk, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

1938  Death of Gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890) on January - 12.   

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

1942  On this day in history george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies   

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  On January - 12 jonas Cohn, German/English philosopher (Wertwissenschaft), dies at 77   

1950  Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1953  Simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1956  On January - 12 john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70   

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

1960  Nevil Shute [Norway], Eng/Aust author (Town like Alice), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history death of ernie Kovacs, comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), killed in auto crash at 42   

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  Blanche Stuart Scott, US pilot, dies at 84 on January - 12.   

1972  Padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90 on January - 12.   

1975  On this day in history death of caryn Campbell, Bundy victim, disappears from Snowmass, Colo   

1976  Agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85 on January - 12.   

1977  Henri-Georges Clouzot, director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1978  Death of Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious on this day in history.   

1980  Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies on January - 12.   

1981  On this day in history beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89   

1983  On January - 12 death of rebop Kwaku Baah, Nigerian percussionist (b. 1944)   

1986  Marcel Arland, French author (L'ordre, Lumière du Soir), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history edmund Happold, engineer, dies at 65   

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1483  On this day in history birth of hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland   

1483  On January - 12 birth of henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538)   

1492  Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on this day in history.   

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

1576  Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian was born on this day in history.   

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

1580  On January - 12 birth of jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)   

1580  On this day in history birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)