Famous Deaths 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 05 Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died on this day in history.  

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

Jan 07 Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 in the year 1942.  

Jan 08 On this day in history 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 Porfirio Barba-Jacob, Colombian writer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.  

Jan 15 On this day in history 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 Frederick Jerome Work, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1942.  

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 in the year 1942.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 28 Pablo Luna y Carne, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1942.  

Jan 29 Ladislao Joseph Philip Paul Zavrtal, composer, dies at 92 in the year 1942.  

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

Feb 06 On this day in history wobbe de Vries, Dutch linguist, dies at 78  

Feb 07 On this day in history 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 Grant Wood, US painter (American Gothic), dies at 49 on this day in history.  

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 Albert Payson Terhune, American author (b. 1872) died in the year 1942.  

Feb 19 Frank Abbandando, American gangster (executed) (b. 1910) died on this day in history.  

Feb 20 On this day in history guido Gasperini, composer, dies at 76  

Feb 23 Stefan Zweig, Austrian writer (Die Welt von Gestern), dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Feb 25 Leo Ascher, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1942.  

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Jan 02 In the year 1942 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 John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born in the year 1942.  

Jan 04 On this day in history 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 Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born in the year 1942.  

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