Famous Deaths In 1942

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

Jan 03 In the year 1942 pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70  

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

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

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

Jan 07 In the year 1942 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 George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 14 Porfirio Barba-Jacob, Colombian writer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.  

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

Jan 22 On this day in history reimond Tollenaere, leader Flemishch Natl Front, dies at 81  

Jan 25 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history dorando di Desiderio Pietri, marathoner (Oly-gold-1908), dies at 56  

Feb 08 In the year 1942 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 Guido Adler, Austrian musicologist, dies at 91 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 19 On this day in history death of frank Abbandando, American gangster (executed) (b. 1910)  

Feb 20 On this day in history guido Gasperini, composer, dies at 76  

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

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

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Jan 02 Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born in the year 1942.  

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

Jan 03 On this day in history 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 Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born in the year 1942.  

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