Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In January - 12

1933  On this day in history vaclav Suk, composer, dies at 71   

1934  On this day in history death of pawel Kochanski, Polish violinist, composer and arranger (b. 1887)   

1938  On this day in history death of gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890)   

1940  On January - 12 erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56   

1942  George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history jan R T Campert, Dutch resistance fighter/poet (18 Dead), dies at 40   

1944  On this day in history death of lance C. Wade, American pilot (b. 1915)   

1947  Jonas Cohn, German/English philosopher (Wertwissenschaft), dies at 77 on January - 12.   

1950  Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82   

1956  John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1958  On January - 12 arthur Shepherd, composer, dies at 77   

1960  Nevil Shute [Norway], Eng/Aust author (Town like Alice), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1962  Death of Ernie Kovacs, comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), killed in auto crash at 42 on January - 12.   

1964  C R Browne, cricket leg-spinner (WI in 4 Tests, 6 wkts), dies on January - 12.   

1965  Lorraine Hansberry, US playwright, dies in NYC, dies at 34 on this day in history.   

1970  Blanche Stuart Scott, US pilot, dies at 84 on January - 12.   

1972  Padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90 on January - 12.   

1975  On this day in history death of caryn Campbell, Bundy victim, disappears from Snowmass, Colo   

1976  On January - 12 agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85   

1977  Henri-Georges Clouzot, director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69 on January - 12.   

1978  On this day in history death of nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious   

1980  On this day in history hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies   

1981  Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

1983  Death of Rebop Kwaku Baah, Nigerian percussionist (b. 1944) on this day in history.   

1986  Marcel Arland, French author (L'ordre, Lumière du Soir), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1988  Death of Connie Mulder, South African politician (b. 1925) on January - 12.   

1990  On this day in history laurence J Peter, author (Peter Princible), dies of a stroke at 70   

1991  On January - 12 keye Luke, actor (Charlie Chan's No 1 Son), dies after a stroke at 86   

1992  On this day in history harry van Doorn, Dutch MP (KVP/KRO-chairman/PPR/CRM), dies at 76   

1993  Carles Mira, Spanish director (Que Nos Quiten Lo Bailao), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1994  Bob Horen, dies of cancer at 67 on this day in history.   

1995  Francis Lopez, songwriter, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1996  Edmund Happold, engineer, dies at 65 on January - 12.   

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1483  On this day in history birth of hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland   

1483  Henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538) was born on this day in history.   

1492  Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on January - 12.   

1562  Charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy was born on this day in history.   

1576  On this day in history birth of peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian   

1577  On January - 12 birth of jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644)   

1580  Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born on this day in history.   

1580  On January - 12 birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)