In the year 1942
472 Notable deaths
Nikola Vaptsarov
Bulgarian writer (1909-1942).
Born December 7th, 1909 in Bansko. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 1942 at 32 years old in Sofia (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Arthur Willard Pryor
American bandleader, composer, virtuoso trombonist with the sousa band (1870–1942).
Born September 22nd, 1870 in St. Joseph. [ref]
Died June 18th, 1942 at 71 years old in West Long Branch (stroke). [ref]
Yakov Perelman
Russian science writer (1882-1942).
Born December 4th, 1882 in Białystok.
Died March 16th, 1942 at 59 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Alice Duer Miller
American poet (1874-1942).
Born July 28th, 1874 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 1942 at 68 years old in New York City. [ref]
Rafaela Ottiano
Italian actress.
Born March 4th, 1888 in Venice.
Died August 18th, 1942 at 54 years old in East Boston (cancer).
Lauri Kristian Relander
Finnish politician (1883-1942).
Born May 31st, 1883 in Kurkijoki.
Died February 9th, 1942 at 58 years old in Helsinki (myocardial infarction).
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
American boxer.
Born January 17th, 1878 in Philadelphia.
Died November 12th, 1942 at 64 years old
Antoine Marfan
French pediatrician.
Born June 23rd, 1858 in Castelnaudary. [ref]
Died February 10th, 1942 at 83 years old in Paris. [ref]
Junichi Sasai
Japanese naval aviation officer.
Born February 13th, 1918 in Tokyo.
Died August 28th, 1942 at 24 years old in Henderson Field (killed in action).
Heinrich Vogeler
German painter (1872–1942).
Born December 12th, 1872 in Bremen. [ref]
Died June 14th, 1942 at 69 years old in Bukhar-Zhyrau District. [ref]
Deaths 161 to 170 of 472
Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti