In the year 1942
472 Notable deaths
Vera Kharuzhaya
Soviet partisan, journalist (1903-1942) and heroine of the soviet union.
Born September 27th, 1903 in Babruysk.
Died December 4th, 1942 at 39 years old in Vitebsk (gunshot wound).
Joseph Charles Arthur
American botanist (1850-1942).
Born January 11th, 1850 in Lowville. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1942 at 92 years old in Indiana. [ref]
André Calmettes
French film director (1861-1942).
Born August 18th, 1861 in 1st arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died March 14th, 1942 at 80 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Karin Swanström
Swedish actress.
Born June 13th, 1873 in Norrköping. [ref]
Died July 5th, 1942 at 69 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Ivan Horbachevskyi
Ukrainian chemist (1854-1942).
Born May 15th, 1854 in Zarubyntsi.
Died May 24th, 1942 at 88 years old in Prague.
Anna Weber-van Bosse
Dutch phycologist (1852-1942).
Born March 27th, 1852 in Amsterdam.
Died October 29th, 1942 at 90 years old in Eerbeek.
Elmer Niklander
Athletics competitor.
Born January 19th, 1890 in Hausjärvi.
Died November 12th, 1942 at 52 years old in Helsinki.
Dimitrios Petrokokkinos
Greek tennis player (1878-1942).
Born April 17th, 1878 in Ilford. [ref]
Died February 10th, 1942 at 63 years old in Cape Town.
Nini Roll Anker
Norwegian novelist/playwright (1873-1942).
Died May 20th, 1942 at 69 years old in Asker.
Deaths 371 to 380 of 472
I want to be all used up when I die. George Bernard Shaw