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 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 Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died in the year 1942.  

Jan 07 In the year 1942 henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63  

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 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 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 In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.  

Jan 26 In the year 1942 gerard L F Philips, Dutch manufacturer (Philips), dies at 83  

Jan 27 Kaarel Eenpalu, Estonian Prime Minister (b. 1888) died on this day in history.  

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 Henry Larkin, American baseball player (b. 1860) died in the year 1942.  

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

Feb 13 In the year 1942 death of epitácio Pessoa, Brazilian president (b. 1865)  

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 In the year 1942 guido Adler, Austrian musicologist, dies at 91  

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 in the year 1942.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1942.  

Jan 03 John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05 Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born in the year 1942.  

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 Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born in the year 1942.