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In the year 1942
453 Notable deaths
Carl Jensen
Olympic wrestler (1882-1942).
Born September 13th, 1882 in Dronninglund.
Died April 4th, 1942 at 59 years old in Frederiksberg.
Gustav Wegner
German track and field athlete.
Born January 4th, 1903 in Jarocin.
Died June 7th, 1942 at 39 years old
Birger Cederin
Fencer (1895-1942).
Born April 20th, 1895 in Jönköping.
Died March 22nd, 1942 at 46 years old in Stockholm.
Johann Zehetner
Austrian handball player.
Born September 4th, 1912 in Vienna.
Died December 29th, 1942 at 30 years old
Oscar Geier
Bobsledder (1882-1942).
Born August 19th, 1882 in Zürich.
Died November 5th, 1942 at 60 years old in Mountain Lakes.
John Joachim
American rower (1874-1942).
Born April 8th, 1874 in Pomeroy.
Died October 21st, 1942 at 68 years old in St. Louis.
Emile Duson
Field hockey player.
Born December 1st, 1904 in Semarang.
Died March 15th, 1942 at 37 years old in Tiga Runggu.
Karl Lund
Gymnast (1888-1942).
Born July 31st, 1888 in Helsinki.
Died December 11th, 1942 at 54 years old in Helsinki.
Manlio Pastorini
Gymnast (1879-1942).
Born May 5th, 1879 in Pistoia.
Died April 8th, 1942 at 62 years old in Florence.
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