In the year 1942
472 Notable deaths
William Palmer, 2nd Earl of Selborne
British politician (1859-1942).
Born October 17th, 1859 in London.
Died February 26th, 1942 at 82 years old in London.
Jacques-Émile Blanche
French painter (1861-1942).
Born February 1st, 1861 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died September 30th, 1942 at 81 years old in Offranville. [ref]
Emanuel Feuermann
Austrian musician (1902-1942).
Born November 22nd, 1902 in Kolomyia. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1942 at 39 years old in New York City. [ref]
Fred Fisher
German-born american songwriter, tin pan alley music publisher.
Born September 30th, 1875 in Cologne.
Died January 14th, 1942 at 66 years old in Manhattan (hanging).
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).
Kiyoura Keigo
Japanese politician (1850-1942).
Born March 27th, 1850 in Kutami.
Died November 5th, 1942 at 92 years old in Atami.
Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo
British architect.
Born December 12th, 1851 in London. [ref]
Died March 15th, 1942 at 90 years old in Wickham Bishops. [ref]
Aritomo Gotō
Japanese admiral (1888-1942).
Born January 23rd, 1888 in Ibaraki Prefecture.
Died October 12th, 1942 at 54 years old in Solomon Islands.
Aurel Stodola
Slovak scientist.
Born May 10th, 1859 in Liptovský Mikuláš.
Died December 25th, 1942 at 83 years old in Zürich.
Deaths 191 to 200 of 472
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson