Famous Deaths In 1942

Jan 01 Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1942.

Jan 03 Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 in the year 1942.

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

Jan 05 On this day in history death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered

Jan 06 In the year 1942 death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)

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

Jan 14 In the year 1942 death of porfirio Barba-Jacob, Colombian writer (b. 1883)

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

Jan 16 Barbara Lynn, [Ozen], US singer (You'll Lose a Good Thing), dies on this day in history.

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

Jan 21 In the year 1942 henryk Opienski, Polish composer/musicologist/conductor, dies at 72

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 In the year 1942 gerard L F Philips, Dutch manufacturer (Philips), dies at 83

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 Daniil Kharms, Russian playwright (b. 1905) died in the year 1942.

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

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

Feb 08 Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50 on this day in history.

Feb 12 Grant Wood, US painter (American Gothic), dies at 49 in the year 1942.

Feb 13 On this day in history death of epitácio Pessoa, Brazilian president (b. 1865)

Feb 14 In the year 1942 death of adnan Bin Saidi, Officer of the Malay Regiment killed in the defense of Singapore (b. 1915)

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

Feb 18 Albert Payson Terhune, American author (b. 1872) died on this day in history.

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

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

Feb 23 Stefan Zweig, Austrian writer (Die Welt von Gestern), dies at 60 in the year 1942.

Feb 25 On this day in history leo Ascher, composer, dies at 61

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Jan 02 In the year 1942 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 John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born in the year 1942.

Jan 04 John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born in the year 1942.

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

Jan 05 Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born on this day in history.