Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In January - 12

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

1934  On January - 12 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  George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies on January - 12.   

1943  Jan R T Campert, Dutch resistance fighter/poet (18 Dead), dies at 40 on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history death of lance C. Wade, American pilot (b. 1915)   

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

1950  On January - 12 koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44   

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

1956  On this day in history john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70   

1958  Arthur Shepherd, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

1962  On January - 12 death of ernie Kovacs, comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), killed in auto crash at 42   

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

1965  Lorraine Hansberry, US playwright, dies in NYC, dies at 34 on January - 12.   

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

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

1983  On this day in history death of rebop Kwaku Baah, Nigerian percussionist (b. 1944)   

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

1988  On this day in history death of connie Mulder, South African politician (b. 1925)   

1990  Laurence J Peter, author (Peter Princible), dies of a stroke at 70 on this day in history.   

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

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

1993  Carles Mira, Spanish director (Que Nos Quiten Lo Bailao), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1994  Bob Horen, dies of cancer at 67 on this day in history.   

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

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

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1483  Hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland was born on January - 12.   

1483  Henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538) was born on this day in history.   

1492  Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on January - 12.   

1562  Charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)   

1580  On January - 12 birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)