Famous Deaths Happened In 1942

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

Jan 03 Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Jan 04 Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1942.  

Jan 05 Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died in the year 1942.  

Jan 06 Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died on this day in history.  

Jan 07 On this day in history henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63  

Jan 08 Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1942.  

Jan 12 On this day in history george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies  

Jan 14 Porfirio Barba-Jacob, Colombian writer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.  

Jan 15 In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.  

Jan 17 On this day in history frederick Jerome Work, composer, dies at 61  

Jan 21 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 26 Gerard L F Philips, Dutch manufacturer (Philips), dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Jan 27 In the year 1942 death of kaarel Eenpalu, Estonian Prime Minister (b. 1888)  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1942.  

Feb 08 In the year 1942 fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50  

Feb 12 Grant Wood, US painter (American Gothic), dies at 49 in the year 1942.  

Feb 13 In the year 1942 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 on this day in history.  

Feb 19 In the year 1942 death of frank Abbandando, American gangster (executed) (b. 1910)  

Feb 20 Guido Gasperini, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1942.  

Feb 23 On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.  

Jan 03 John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born in the year 1942.  

Jan 03 In the year 1942 birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)  

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 in the year 1942.  

Jan 05 Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born in the year 1942.  

Jan 05 Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born in the year 1942.  

Jan 05 In the year 1942 birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader