In the year 1942
501 Notable deaths
John Mulcahy
American rower.
Born July 20th, 1876 in New York City.
Died November 19th, 1942 at 66 years old in New York City.
Jules Verbecke
French water polo player and swimmer.
Born September 15th, 1879 in Lille.
Died July 22nd, 1942 at 62 years old in Gennevilliers.
Erik Severin
Swedish curler.
Born July 18th, 1879 in Stockholm.
Died November 15th, 1942 at 63 years old in Stockholm.
Adolphe Grisel
French athlete (1872-1942).
Born December 9th, 1872 in 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died December 13th, 1942 at 70 years old in Saint-Quentin. [ref]
Carl Thaulow
Sailor (1875-1942).
Born October 23rd, 1875 in Oslo.
Died May 30th, 1942 at 66 years old
Manlio Pastorini
Gymnast (1879-1942).
Born May 5th, 1879 in Pistoia.
Died April 8th, 1942 at 62 years old in Florence.
Herbert Dill
German athletics competitor (1908–1942).
Born December 31st, 1908 in Hanover.
Died April 24th, 1942 at 33 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Denis Daly
Polo player.
Born September 5th, 1862 in Athenry.
Died April 16th, 1942 at 79 years old in Chipping Norton.
Valentin Loos
Czech ice hockey player (1895-1942).
Born April 13th, 1895 in Prague.
Died September 8th, 1942 at 47 years old in Prague. [ref]
Frederick Cuming
British cricketer (1875-1942).
Born May 27th, 1875 in Tiverton.
Died March 22nd, 1942 at 66 years old in London.
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Death is a challenge. It tells us not to waste time… It tells us to tell each other right now that we love each other. Leo Buscaglia