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 Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.

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

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 In the year 1942 arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44

Jan 12 George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies on this day in history.

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

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

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

Jan 17 On this day in history 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 In the year 1942 eugene Samuel-Holeman, composer, dies at 78

Jan 26 On this day in history 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 In the year 1942 pablo Luna y Carne, composer, dies at 61

Jan 29 Ladislao Joseph Philip Paul Zavrtal, composer, dies at 92 on this day in history.

Jan 30 In the year 1942 vasily Pavovlich Kalafati, composer, dies at 72

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

Feb 02 Daniil Kharms, Russian playwright (b. 1905) died on this day in history.

Feb 06 Wobbe de Vries, Dutch linguist, dies at 78 in the year 1942.

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 On this day in history grant Wood, US painter (American Gothic), dies at 49

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 on this day in history.

Feb 15 Guido Adler, Austrian musicologist, dies at 91 on this day in history.

Feb 18 Albert Payson Terhune, American author (b. 1872) died in the year 1942.

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 on this day in history.

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 in the year 1942.

Jan 03 In the year 1942 birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)

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

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)

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