In the year 1962
493 Notable deaths
Luang Wichitwathakan
Thai historian and author.
Born August 11th, 1898 in Uthai Thani.
Died March 31st, 1962 at 63 years old in Bangkok.
James Edward Barton
American actor (1890-1962).
Born November 1st, 1890 in Gloucester City.
Died February 19th, 1962 at 71 years old in Mineola (myocardial infarction).
Alessandro Pirzio Biroli
Italian fascist general, fencer (1877-1962).
Born July 23rd, 1877 in Campobasso.
Died May 20th, 1962 at 84 years old in Rome.
Eugène Freyssinet
French structural engineer.
Born July 13th, 1879 in Objat. [ref]
Died June 8th, 1962 at 82 years old in Saint-Martin-Vésubie. [ref]
Ukichiro Nakaya
Japanese physicist and science essayist known for his work in glaciology and low-temperature sciences (1900-1962).
Died April 11th, 1962 at 61 years old in Tokyo (prostate cancer).
Gottlieb Duttweiler
Swiss businessman (1888-1962).
Born August 15th, 1888 in Zürich.
Died June 8th, 1962 at 73 years old in Rüschlikon.
Will H. Bradley
American artist.
Born July 10th, 1868 in Boston. [ref]
Died January 25th, 1962 at 93 years old in La Mesa. [ref]
Princess Alexandrine-Louise of Denmark
Danish princess (1914-1962).
Born December 12th, 1914 in Copenhagen.
Died April 26th, 1962 at 47 years old in Copenhagen.
Hajime Tanabe
Japanese philosopher (1885–1962).
Born February 3rd, 1885 in Tokyo.
Died April 29th, 1962 at 77 years old in Tokyo.
Antoine Pevsner
Russian sculptor (1884–1962).
Born January 30th, 1888 in Oryol.
Died April 12th, 1962 at 74 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Deaths 191 to 200 of 493
What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved