Famous Deaths In 1942

Sep 15 In the year 1942 jack Singer, US war reporter (Wasp), dies

Sep 19 Condé Nast, American publisher (b. 1873) died on this day in history.

Sep 27 In the year 1942 douglas Munro, only US Coast Guard with WW II-Med of Honor, dies

Sep 28 In the year 1942 evelyn Thatcher, dies

Oct 01 On this day in history death of ants Piip, Estonian Prime Minister (b. 1884)

Oct 06 Erich Kuttner, German journalist/historian (Vorwarts), dies in the year 1942.

Oct 08 Sergei Chaplygin, Soviet engineer died in the year 1942.

Oct 10 On this day in history richard von Schaukal, Austria poet/writer (Schlemihle), dies at 68

Oct 11 Leonid Vladimirovich Nikolayev, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1942.

Oct 15 Dirk Bannink, nurse/local counciller Deventer, executed died on this day in history.

Oct 16 12, Dutch Communist Party-resistance fighter/3 NVV-hostages, executed died on this day in history.

Oct 18 Mikhail Nesterov, Russian painter (b. 1862) died in the year 1942.

Oct 20 May Robson, actress (Star is Born, Reckless), dies at 84 in the year 1942.

Oct 22 Gustave "Staff" de Clercq, leader Flemish Nationally Covenant, dies in the year 1942.

Oct 23 In the year 1942 georg Stumme, German general/commandant of African corps, dies

Oct 24 On this day in history arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies

Oct 25 In the year 1942 ted Arnold, cricketer (160 runs & 31 wkts in 10 Tests for Eng), dies

Oct 27 On this day in history death of helmuth Hubener, Youth Political Activist against the Hitler regime (b. 1925)

Nov 01 Hugo Distler, composer, dies at 34 on this day in history.

Nov 03 On this day in history carl Sternheim, German playwright (Trousers, Snob), dies at 64

Nov 04 Marcel Barger, [Streliskie], cabaret performer, killed in Auschwitz died in the year 1942.

Nov 05 George M Cohan, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1942.

Nov 09 Edna May Oliver, dies on 59th birthday in the year 1942.

Nov 11 Anton H Blaauw, botanist (Perception of the Lichtes), dies at 60 in the year 1942.

Nov 13 In the year 1942 daniel J Callaghan, US spy (at Guadalcanal), dies

Nov 17 In the year 1942 death of ben Reitman, American anarchist, physician (b. 1879)

Nov 19 In the year 1942 edouard Combe, composer, dies at 76

Nov 21 On this day in history james Barry M Hertzog, South African premier (1914-39), dies at 76

Nov 27 A B C Langton, cricketer (WWII 15 Tests for S Africa 1935-39), dies in the year 1942.

Dec 03 On this day in history wilhelm Peterson-Berger, composer, dies at 75

Dec 05 On this day in history death of buck Jones, Hollywood's last cowboy hero actor (Headin' East), buried

Dec 13 On this day in history eleanor Everest Freer, composer, dies at 78

Dec 14 In the year 1942 eduard C "Edo" Fimmen, Dutch trade union leader, dies at 61

Dec 18 In the year 1942 charlie Walker, cricketer (Aust tourist to England 1930, 1938), dies

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Jan 02 On this day in history birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Jan 03 On this day in history 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 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 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 In the year 1942 birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader