Famous Deaths In January - 12

1933  Vaclav Suk, composer, dies at 71 on January - 12.   

1934  On January - 12 death of pawel Kochanski, Polish violinist, composer and arranger (b. 1887)   

1938  Death of Gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890) on January - 12.   

1940  On this day in history erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56   

1942  On this day in history george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies   

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 this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44   

1953  Simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82 on January - 12.   

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

1958  Arthur Shepherd, composer, dies at 77 on January - 12.   

1960  Nevil Shute [Norway], Eng/Aust author (Town like Alice), dies at 60 on January - 12.   

1962  On this day in history death of ernie Kovacs, comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), killed in auto crash at 42   

1964  On this day in history c R Browne, cricket leg-spinner (WI in 4 Tests, 6 wkts), dies   

1965  On January - 12 lorraine Hansberry, US playwright, dies in NYC, dies at 34   

1970  Blanche Stuart Scott, US pilot, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

1975  Death of Caryn Campbell, Bundy victim, disappears from Snowmass, Colo on this day in history.   

1976  Agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1977  On January - 12 henri-Georges Clouzot, director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69   

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

1980  On January - 12 hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies   

1981  On this day in history beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89   

1983  On this day in history death of rebop Kwaku Baah, Nigerian percussionist (b. 1944)   

1986  Marcel Arland, French author (L'ordre, Lumière du Soir), dies at 86 on January - 12.   

1988  On this day in history death of connie Mulder, South African politician (b. 1925)   

1990  Laurence J Peter, author (Peter Princible), dies of a stroke at 70 on this day in history.   

1991  On this day in history 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 January - 12.   

1994  On this day in history bob Horen, dies of cancer at 67   

1995  Francis Lopez, songwriter, dies at 77 on January - 12.   

1996  On January - 12 edmund Happold, engineer, dies at 65   

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1483  Hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland was born on January - 12.   

1483  Henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538) was born on January - 12.   

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  Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian was born on this day in history.   

1577  On this day in history birth of jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644)   

1580  Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born on January - 12.   

1580  Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born on January - 12.