Famous Deaths Happened 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 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 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 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 Melvin Winfield Sheppard, runner (Olympic-gold-08, 12), dies at 58 in the year 1942.  

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

Jan 17 Frederick Jerome Work, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1942.  

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 On this day in history 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 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 Wobbe de Vries, Dutch linguist, dies at 78 in the year 1942.  

Feb 07 On this day in history 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 On this day in history grant Wood, US painter (American Gothic), dies at 49  

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

Feb 14 On this day in history death of adnan Bin Saidi, Officer of the Malay Regiment killed in the defense of Singapore (b. 1915)  

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

Feb 18 In the year 1942 death of albert Payson Terhune, American author (b. 1872)  

Feb 19 In the year 1942 death of frank Abbandando, American gangster (executed) (b. 1910)  

Feb 20 On this day in history 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 Leo Ascher, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1942.  

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Jan 02 Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03 In the year 1942 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 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 In the year 1942 birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist  

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