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 on this day in history.

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

Jan 07 Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 on this day in history.

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 in the year 1942.

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 Barbara Lynn, [Ozen], US singer (You'll Lose a Good Thing), dies in the year 1942.

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 Eugene Samuel-Holeman, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.

Jan 26 On this day in history gerard L F Philips, Dutch manufacturer (Philips), dies at 83

Jan 27 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 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 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 Frank Abbandando, American gangster (executed) (b. 1910) died on this day in history.

Feb 20 Guido Gasperini, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1942.

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 John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born in the year 1942.

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 on this day in history.

Jan 05 In the year 1942 birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)

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