Famous Deaths Happened In 1942

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

Jan 03 On this day in history pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70  

Jan 04 On this day in history leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70  

Jan 05 In the year 1942 death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered  

Jan 06 In the year 1942 death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)  

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

Jan 08 In the year 1942 arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44  

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

Jan 14 In the year 1942 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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 26 In the year 1942 gerard L F Philips, Dutch manufacturer (Philips), dies at 83  

Jan 27 Kaarel Eenpalu, Estonian Prime Minister (b. 1888) died in the year 1942.  

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 in the year 1942.  

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 On this day in history death of daniil Kharms, Russian playwright (b. 1905)  

Feb 06 Wobbe de Vries, Dutch linguist, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 08 Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50 on this day in history.  

Feb 12 On this day in history grant Wood, US painter (American Gothic), dies at 49  

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 In the year 1942 guido Adler, Austrian musicologist, dies at 91  

Feb 18 In the year 1942 death of albert Payson Terhune, American author (b. 1872)  

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 Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 05 On this day in history 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 Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born on this day in history.