Famous Deaths 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 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 in the year 1942.  

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 George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies in the year 1942.  

Jan 14 On this day in history death of porfirio Barba-Jacob, Colombian writer (b. 1883)  

Jan 15 In the year 1942 melvin Winfield Sheppard, runner (Olympic-gold-08, 12), dies at 58  

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

Jan 17 In the year 1942 frederick Jerome Work, composer, dies at 61  

Jan 21 Henryk Opienski, Polish composer/musicologist/conductor, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Jan 22 Reimond Tollenaere, leader Flemishch Natl Front, dies at 81 in the year 1942.  

Jan 25 Eugene Samuel-Holeman, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Jan 26 On this day in history gerard L F Philips, Dutch manufacturer (Philips), dies at 83  

Jan 27 On this day in history 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 In the year 1942 ladislao Joseph Philip Paul Zavrtal, composer, dies at 92  

Jan 30 On this day in history vasily Pavovlich Kalafati, composer, dies at 72  

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 Wobbe de Vries, Dutch linguist, dies at 78 in the year 1942.  

Feb 07 In the year 1942 dorando di Desiderio Pietri, marathoner (Oly-gold-1908), dies at 56  

Feb 08 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Feb 15 Guido Adler, Austrian musicologist, dies at 91 in the year 1942.  

Feb 18 On this day in history death of albert Payson Terhune, American author (b. 1872)  

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

Feb 20 In the year 1942 guido Gasperini, composer, dies at 76  

Feb 23 On this day in history stefan Zweig, Austrian writer (Die Welt von Gestern), dies at 60  

Feb 25 On this day in history leo Ascher, composer, dies at 61  

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

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)  

Jan 04 John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born on this day in history.  

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 Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born on this day in history.  

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