In the year 1942
523 Notable deaths
James Juvenal
American rower (1874–1942).
Born January 12th, 1874 in Philadelphia.
Died September 1st, 1942 at 68 years old in Philadelphia.
Anna Lisitsyna
Partisan, heroine of the soviet union (1922-1942).
Born February 14th, 1922 in Karelia.
Died August 3rd, 1942 at 20 years old in Svir (drowning).
Hasan Kikić
Bosnian author, poet lawyer and writer (1905-1942).
Born August 20th, 1905 in Gradačac.
Died May 6th, 1942 at 36 years old
Emanuel Rádl
Czech biologist, philosopher and politic writer (1873–1942).
Born December 21st, 1873 in Pyšely. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1942 at 68 years old in Hradčany. [ref]
Nicolaas van Wijk
Dutch linguist.
Born October 4th, 1880 in Delden.
Died March 25th, 1942 at 61 years old in Leiden.
Joseph Francis Dempsey
American rower (1875–1942).
Born October 12th, 1875 in Philadelphia.
Died August 7th, 1942 at 66 years old in Philadelphia.
Clara Arnheim
German painter (1865–1942).
Born April 24th, 1865 in Berlin.
Died August 28th, 1942 at 77 years old in Theresienstadt concentration camp.
Martin Karl
German rower (1911-1942).
Born June 3rd, 1911 in Würzburg.
Died March 1st, 1942 at 30 years old in Soviet Union.
Karl Martin
Dutch geologist (1851-1942).
Born November 24th, 1851 in Oldenburg, Jever.
Died November 14th, 1942 at 90 years old in Leiden.
Yelena Kolesova
Soviet soldier (1920-1942).
Born August 1st, 1920.
Died September 11th, 1942 at 22 years old in Vydryca (killed in action).
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As soon as you’ll realize it was a gift, you’ll be free. Maxime Lagacé