Famous Deaths 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 in the year 1942.

Jan 04 In the year 1942 leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70

Jan 05 Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died on this day in history.

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

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 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 Porfirio Barba-Jacob, Colombian writer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.

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 Reimond Tollenaere, leader Flemishch Natl Front, dies at 81 on this day in history.

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

Jan 29 On this day in history ladislao Joseph Philip Paul Zavrtal, composer, dies at 92

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

Jan 31 Henry Larkin, American baseball player (b. 1860) died in the year 1942.

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

Feb 06 In the year 1942 wobbe de Vries, Dutch linguist, dies at 78

Feb 07 Dorando di Desiderio Pietri, marathoner (Oly-gold-1908), dies at 56 on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

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

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 In the year 1942 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 on this day in history.

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 in the year 1942.

Feb 25 On this day in history 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 In the year 1942 birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)

Jan 03 John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born in the year 1942.

Jan 04 In the year 1942 birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)

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