In the year 1942
499 Notable deaths
Emil von Sauer
German composer, pianist, score editor, and music (piano) teacher (1862-1942).
Born October 8th, 1862 in Hamburg.
Died April 27th, 1942 at 79 years old in Vienna.
Count Leopold Berchtold
Austro-hungarian politician (1863-1942).
Born April 18th, 1863 in Vienna.
Died November 21st, 1942 at 79 years old in Peresznye.
Maria Polivanova
Hero of the soviet union (1922–1942).
Born October 24th, 1922 in Naryshkino.
Died August 14th, 1942 at 19 years old in Parfinsky District.
Sava Šumanović
Serbian painter (1896-1942).
Born January 22nd, 1896 in Vinkovci.
Died August 30th, 1942 at 46 years old in Sremska Mitrovica.
Lawrence Joseph Henderson
American biochemist, philosopher and sociologist.
Died February 10th, 1942 at 63 years old in Cambridge.
Jeanette Loff
American actress (1906–1942).
Born October 9th, 1906 in Orofino.
Died August 4th, 1942 at 35 years old in Los Angeles (ammonia exposure).
Yanka Kupala
Belarusian writer (1882-1942).
Born July 7th, 1882 in Viazynka. [ref]
Died June 28th, 1942 at 59 years old in Moscow (fall). [ref]
Hugo Distler
German organist, choral conductor, teacher and composer.
Born June 24th, 1908 in Nuremberg. [ref]
Died November 1st, 1942 at 34 years old in Berlin (asphyxia). [ref]
Kiyoura Keigo
Japanese politician (1850-1942).
Born March 27th, 1850 in Kutami.
Died November 5th, 1942 at 92 years old in Atami.
Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski
Polish general and politician (1881-1942).
Born July 22nd, 1881 in Maksimivka.
Died July 1st, 1942 at 60 years old in New York City (falling).
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The harder the pain, the longer the path to recovery, the better the opportunity to learn. Maxime Lagacé