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 in the year 1942.

Jan 04 Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1942.

Jan 05 Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died in the year 1942.

Jan 06 Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died in the year 1942.

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 in the year 1942.

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

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

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

Jan 21 On this day in history henryk Opienski, Polish composer/musicologist/conductor, dies at 72

Jan 22 In the year 1942 reimond Tollenaere, leader Flemishch Natl Front, dies at 81

Jan 25 Eugene Samuel-Holeman, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1942.

Jan 26 In the year 1942 gerard L F Philips, Dutch manufacturer (Philips), dies at 83

Jan 27 In the year 1942 death of kaarel Eenpalu, Estonian Prime Minister (b. 1888)

Jan 28 On this day in history pablo Luna y Carne, composer, dies at 61

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

Jan 30 Vasily Pavovlich Kalafati, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.

Jan 31 In the year 1942 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 On this day in history wobbe de Vries, Dutch linguist, dies at 78

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

Feb 08 Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50 in the year 1942.

Feb 12 Grant Wood, US painter (American Gothic), dies at 49 on this day in history.

Feb 13 On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.

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

Feb 18 On this day in history death of albert Payson Terhune, American author (b. 1872)

Feb 19 Frank Abbandando, American gangster (executed) (b. 1910) died on this day in history.

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

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Jan 02 In the year 1942 birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Jan 03 In the year 1942 birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)

Jan 03 John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.

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 On this day in history birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)

Jan 05 Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born in the year 1942.

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader