Famous Deaths In 1942

Jan 01 In the year 1942 jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35

Jan 03 Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 on this day in history.

Jan 04 On this day in history leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70

Jan 05 In the year 1942 death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered

Jan 06 On this day in history death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)

Jan 07 On this day in history henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63

Jan 08 Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1942.

Jan 12 In the year 1942 george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies

Jan 14 Porfirio Barba-Jacob, Colombian writer (b. 1883) died in the year 1942.

Jan 15 Melvin Winfield Sheppard, runner (Olympic-gold-08, 12), dies at 58 in the year 1942.

Jan 16 In the year 1942 barbara Lynn, [Ozen], US singer (You'll Lose a Good Thing), dies

Jan 17 Frederick Jerome Work, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1942.

Jan 21 Henryk Opienski, Polish composer/musicologist/conductor, dies at 72 in the year 1942.

Jan 22 Reimond Tollenaere, leader Flemishch Natl Front, dies at 81 in the year 1942.

Jan 25 Eugene Samuel-Holeman, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.

Jan 26 Gerard L F Philips, Dutch manufacturer (Philips), dies at 83 on this day in history.

Jan 27 Kaarel Eenpalu, Estonian Prime Minister (b. 1888) died in the year 1942.

Jan 28 In the year 1942 pablo Luna y Carne, composer, dies at 61

Jan 29 Ladislao Joseph Philip Paul Zavrtal, composer, dies at 92 in the year 1942.

Jan 30 In the year 1942 vasily Pavovlich Kalafati, composer, dies at 72

Jan 31 On this day in history death of henry Larkin, American baseball player (b. 1860)

Feb 02 In the year 1942 death of daniil Kharms, Russian playwright (b. 1905)

Feb 06 Wobbe de Vries, Dutch linguist, dies at 78 on this day in history.

Feb 07 In the year 1942 dorando di Desiderio Pietri, marathoner (Oly-gold-1908), dies at 56

Feb 08 On this day in history fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50

Feb 12 On this day in history grant Wood, US painter (American Gothic), dies at 49

Feb 13 Epitácio Pessoa, Brazilian president (b. 1865) died on this day in history.

Feb 14 On this day in history death of adnan Bin Saidi, Officer of the Malay Regiment killed in the defense of Singapore (b. 1915)

Feb 15 Guido Adler, Austrian musicologist, dies at 91 on this day in history.

Feb 18 In the year 1942 death of albert Payson Terhune, American author (b. 1872)

Feb 19 In the year 1942 death of frank Abbandando, American gangster (executed) (b. 1910)

Feb 20 Guido Gasperini, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.

Feb 23 In the year 1942 stefan Zweig, Austrian writer (Die Welt von Gestern), dies at 60

Feb 25 Leo Ascher, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1942.

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Jan 02 On this day in history birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)

Jan 03 In the year 1942 birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)

Jan 05 In the year 1942 birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist

Jan 05 In the year 1942 birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader