Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In January - 12

1933  On January - 12 vaclav Suk, composer, dies at 71   

1934  Death of Pawel Kochanski, Polish violinist, composer and arranger (b. 1887) on this day in history.   

1938  Death of Gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890) on this day in history.   

1940  Erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56 on January - 12.   

1942  George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies on January - 12.   

1943  Jan R T Campert, Dutch resistance fighter/poet (18 Dead), dies at 40 on this day in history.   

1944  On January - 12 death of lance C. Wade, American pilot (b. 1915)   

1947  On January - 12 jonas Cohn, German/English philosopher (Wertwissenschaft), dies at 77   

1950  Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82   

1956  On this day in history john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70   

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

1960  Nevil Shute [Norway], Eng/Aust author (Town like Alice), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1962  Death of Ernie Kovacs, comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), killed in auto crash at 42 on this day in history.   

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

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 January - 12.   

1976  On January - 12 agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85   

1977  Henri-Georges Clouzot, director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69 on January - 12.   

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

1980  Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies on this day in history.   

1981  Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89 on January - 12.   

1983  Death of Rebop Kwaku Baah, Nigerian percussionist (b. 1944) on this day in history.   

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

1988  On January - 12 death of connie Mulder, South African politician (b. 1925)   

1990  On January - 12 laurence J Peter, author (Peter Princible), dies of a stroke at 70   

1991  Keye Luke, actor (Charlie Chan's No 1 Son), dies after a stroke at 86 on this day in history.   

1992  Harry van Doorn, Dutch MP (KVP/KRO-chairman/PPR/CRM), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1993  Carles Mira, Spanish director (Que Nos Quiten Lo Bailao), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

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

1995  On this day in history francis Lopez, songwriter, dies at 77   

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

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1483  On January - 12 birth of hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland   

1483  On this day in history birth of henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538)   

1492  On this day in history birth of andreas Alicatus, Italian author   

1562  On January - 12 birth of charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy   

1576  Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian was born on this day in history.   

1577  Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

1580  Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born on this day in history.   

1580  On this day in history birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)