Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In January - 12

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

1934  Death of Pawel Kochanski, Polish violinist, composer and arranger (b. 1887) on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history death of gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890)   

1940  On this day in history 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 this day in history jan R T Campert, Dutch resistance fighter/poet (18 Dead), dies at 40   

1944  Death of Lance C. Wade, American pilot (b. 1915) on January - 12.   

1947  On this day in history jonas Cohn, German/English philosopher (Wertwissenschaft), dies at 77   

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

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

1962  Death of Ernie Kovacs, comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), killed in auto crash at 42 on this day in history.   

1964  On January - 12 c R Browne, cricket leg-spinner (WI in 4 Tests, 6 wkts), dies   

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

1970  Blanche Stuart Scott, US pilot, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1972  On January - 12 padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90   

1975  Death of Caryn Campbell, Bundy victim, disappears from Snowmass, Colo on this day in history.   

1976  On January - 12 agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85   

1977  On this day in history 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  Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies on this day in history.   

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

1983  Death of Rebop Kwaku Baah, Nigerian percussionist (b. 1944) on January - 12.   

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

1988  Death of Connie Mulder, South African politician (b. 1925) on this day in history.   

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

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

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  Bob Horen, dies of cancer at 67 on January - 12.   

1995  Francis Lopez, songwriter, dies at 77 on January - 12.   

1996  Edmund Happold, engineer, dies at 65 on January - 12.   

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

1483  Henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538) was born on January - 12.   

1492  On January - 12 birth of andreas Alicatus, Italian author   

1562  On January - 12 birth of charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy   

1576  On January - 12 birth of peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian   

1577  On this day in history birth of jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644)   

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 this day in history.