Famous Deaths In 1942

Jan 01 Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.

Jan 03 Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 in the year 1942.

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 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 in the year 1942.

Jan 08 Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.

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 On this day in history melvin Winfield Sheppard, runner (Olympic-gold-08, 12), dies at 58

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

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

Jan 21 In the year 1942 henryk Opienski, Polish composer/musicologist/conductor, dies at 72

Jan 22 On this day in history 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 Gerard L F Philips, Dutch manufacturer (Philips), dies at 83 on this day in history.

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

Feb 02 Daniil Kharms, Russian playwright (b. 1905) died in the year 1942.

Feb 06 In the year 1942 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 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 in the year 1942.

Feb 19 On this day in history death of frank Abbandando, American gangster (executed) (b. 1910)

Feb 20 On this day in history guido Gasperini, composer, dies at 76

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 In the year 1942 birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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

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

Jan 04 In the year 1942 birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)

Jan 05 Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born on this day in history.

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