Famous Deaths Happened In 1942

Jan 01 On this day in history jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35  

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

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

Jan 05 On this day in history death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered  

Jan 06 In the year 1942 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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 25 Eugene Samuel-Holeman, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1942.  

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 In the year 1942 pablo Luna y Carne, composer, dies at 61  

Jan 29 In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.  

Feb 07 Dorando di Desiderio Pietri, marathoner (Oly-gold-1908), dies at 56 on this day in history.  

Feb 08 On this day in history fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50  

Feb 12 In the year 1942 grant Wood, US painter (American Gothic), dies at 49  

Feb 13 Epitácio Pessoa, Brazilian president (b. 1865) died in the year 1942.  

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

Feb 18 In the year 1942 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 In the year 1942 stefan Zweig, Austrian writer (Die Welt von Gestern), dies at 60  

Feb 25 Leo Ascher, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

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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 On this day in history birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)  

Jan 04 John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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