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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04 Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Jan 05 In the year 1942 death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered  

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 in the year 1942.  

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 in the year 1942.  

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 In the year 1942 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 On this day in history gerard L F Philips, Dutch manufacturer (Philips), dies at 83  

Jan 27 Kaarel Eenpalu, Estonian Prime Minister (b. 1888) died in the year 1942.  

Jan 28 Pablo Luna y Carne, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1942.  

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

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 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 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 in the year 1942.  

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

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 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 In the year 1942 leo Ascher, composer, dies at 61  

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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 John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1942 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 05 In the year 1942 birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader