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In the year 1942
521 Notable deaths
Libertas Schulze-Boysen
German opponent of the nazis who belonged to the red orchestra (1913-1942).
Born November 20th, 1913 in Paris.
Died December 22nd, 1942 at 29 years old in Plötzensee Prison (decapitation).
Leonetto Cappiello
Italian poster art designer who lived in paris (1875-1942).
Born April 9th, 1875 in Livorno. [ref]
Died February 2nd, 1942 at 66 years old in Cannes. [ref]
Charles Robert Ashbee
English (jewelry) designer and entrepreneur (1863-1942).
Born May 17th, 1863 in London, Isleworth. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1942 at 79 years old in Sevenoaks. [ref]
Dorando Pietri
Italian distance runner (1885–1942).
Born October 16th, 1885 in Correggio.
Died February 7th, 1942 at 56 years old in Sanremo (myocardial infarction).
Helen Westley
American actress (1875–1942).
Born March 28th, 1875 in Brooklyn.
Died December 12th, 1942 at 67 years old in Middlebush (disease).
Sidney Fox
American actress (1907/1911–1942).
Born December 10th, 1907 in New York City, Galicia. [ref]
Died November 15th, 1942 at 34 years old in Beverly Hills (drug overdose). [ref]
Natalya Kovshova
Soviet sniper (1920–1942).
Born November 26th, 1920 in Ufa.
Died August 14th, 1942 at 21 years old in Veliky Novgorod.
Julio González
Spanish artist (1876–1942).
Born September 21st, 1876 in Barcelona.
Died March 27th, 1942 at 65 years old in Arcueil.
Rachel Field
American novelist, poet, and children's author (1894–1942).
Born September 19th, 1894 in New York City.
Died March 15th, 1942 at 47 years old in Los Angeles.
Alois Eliáš
Czechoslovak general and politician (1890-1942).
Born September 29th, 1890 in Vinohrady. [ref]
Died June 19th, 1942 at 51 years old in Kobylisy Shooting Range (gunshot wound). [ref]
Deaths 121 to 130 of 521
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