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In the year 1942
453 Notable deaths
Josef Valčík
Czechoslovak soldier and resistance fighter (1914-1942).
Born November 2nd, 1914 in Valašské Klobouky. [ref]
Died June 18th, 1942 at 27 years old in Prague. [ref]
Wlodimir Ledóchowski
26th superior-general of the society of jesus.
Born October 7th, 1866 in Loosdorf.
Died December 13th, 1942 at 76 years old in Rome.
Hong Yi
Buddhist monk, painter, musician (1880-1942).
Born October 23rd, 1880 in Tianjin. [ref]
Died October 13th, 1942 at 61 years old in Quanzhou.
Jeanette Loff
American actress.
Born October 9th, 1906 in Orofino.
Died August 4th, 1942 at 35 years old in Los Angeles (poison).
Adolf Hühnlein
Corps leader of the national socialist motor corps (1881-1942).
Born September 12th, 1881 in Eckersdorf.
Died June 18th, 1942 at 60 years old in Munich.
Roberto María Ortiz
Former president of argentina (1886-1942).
Born September 24th, 1886 in Buenos Aires.
Died July 15th, 1942 at 55 years old in Buenos Aires (diabetes).
Augustinas Voldemaras
Prime minister of lithuania (1883-1942).
Born April 16th, 1883 in Dysna. [ref]
Died December 16th, 1942 at 59 years old in Butyrka prison. [ref]
James Cruze
American actor (1884-1942).
Born March 27th, 1884 in Ogden. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1942 at 58 years old in Hollywood. [ref]
Epitácio Pessoa
Brazilian politician and judge (1865-1942).
Born May 23rd, 1865 in Umbuzeiro.
Died February 13th, 1942 at 76 years old in Petrópolis (Parkinson's disease).
Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear
Argentine politician, former president of argentina (1868-1942).
Born October 4th, 1868 in Buenos Aires.
Died March 23rd, 1942 at 73 years old in Don Torcuato.
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