Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened 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 this day in history death of gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890)   

1940  Erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

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

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

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 January - 12.   

1953  On this day in history simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82   

1956  John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 on January - 12.   

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

1960  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1964  C R Browne, cricket leg-spinner (WI in 4 Tests, 6 wkts), dies on January - 12.   

1965  On this day in history lorraine Hansberry, US playwright, dies in NYC, dies at 34   

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

1972  Padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

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  On January - 12 hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies   

1981  On January - 12 beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89   

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  On this day in history 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 January - 12.   

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

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 January - 12.   

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

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

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

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