Famous Deaths Happened In 1942

Jan 01 On this day in history 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 Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died on this day in history.  

Jan 07 Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 in the year 1942.  

Jan 08 Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 14 On this day in history death of porfirio Barba-Jacob, Colombian writer (b. 1883)  

Jan 15 On this day in history melvin Winfield Sheppard, runner (Olympic-gold-08, 12), dies at 58  

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

Jan 17 In the year 1942 frederick Jerome Work, composer, dies at 61  

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 In the year 1942 eugene Samuel-Holeman, composer, dies at 78  

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 Pablo Luna y Carne, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Jan 29 In the year 1942 ladislao Joseph Philip Paul Zavrtal, composer, dies at 92  

Jan 30 Vasily Pavovlich Kalafati, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1942.  

Jan 31 In the year 1942 death of henry Larkin, American baseball player (b. 1860)  

Feb 02 On this day in history death of daniil Kharms, Russian playwright (b. 1905)  

Feb 06 On this day in history wobbe de Vries, Dutch linguist, dies at 78  

Feb 07 Dorando di Desiderio Pietri, marathoner (Oly-gold-1908), dies at 56 in the year 1942.  

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 In the year 1942 death of epitácio Pessoa, Brazilian president (b. 1865)  

Feb 14 Adnan Bin Saidi, Officer of the Malay Regiment killed in the defense of Singapore (b. 1915) died on this day in history.  

Feb 15 On this day in history guido Adler, Austrian musicologist, dies at 91  

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

Feb 19 Frank Abbandando, American gangster (executed) (b. 1910) died in the year 1942.  

Feb 20 In the year 1942 guido Gasperini, composer, dies at 76  

Feb 23 Stefan Zweig, Austrian writer (Die Welt von Gestern), dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Feb 25 In the year 1942 leo Ascher, composer, dies at 61  

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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 John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)  

Jan 04 John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05 In the year 1942 birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist  

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