1942
Charles Fitzpatrick, Canadian lawyer and politician, 5th Chief Justice of Canada (born 1853)
Charles Fitzpatrick, Canadian lawyer and politician, 5th Chief Justice of Canada (born 1853)
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1942
Refik Saydam, Turkish physician and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Turkey (born 1881)
Refik Saydam, Turkish physician and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Turkey (born 1881)
1942
Wenceslao Vinzons, Filipino lawyer and politician (born 1910)
Wenceslao Vinzons, Filipino lawyer and politician (born 1910)
1941
Aleksander Tõnisson, Estonian general and politician, 5th Estonian Minister of War (born 1875)
Aleksander Tõnisson, Estonian general and politician, 5th Estonian Minister of War (born 1875)
1941
José Quiñones Gonzales, Peruvian soldier and pilot (born 1914)
José Quiñones Gonzales, Peruvian soldier and pilot (born 1914)
1941
Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon, English soldier and politician, 56th Governor General of Canada…
Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon, English soldier and politician, 56th Governor General of Canada…
1941
Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Polish pianist, composer, and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Poland (born 1860)
Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Polish pianist, composer, and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Poland (born 1860)
1941
Aleksander Tõnisson, Estonian general and politician, 5th Estonian Minister of War (born 1875)
Aleksander Tõnisson, Estonian general and politician, 5th Estonian Minister of War (born 1875)
1941
Hugo Celmiņš, Latvian politician, former Prime Minister of Latvia (born 1877)
Hugo Celmiņš, Latvian politician, former Prime Minister of Latvia (born 1877)
1941
Richard Goss, Executed Irish Republican (born 1915)
Richard Goss, Executed Irish Republican (born 1915)
1941
Louis Chevrolet, American race car driver and businessman, founded Chevrolet and Frontenac Motor Corporation (born 1878)
Louis Chevrolet, American race car driver and businessman, founded Chevrolet and Frontenac Motor Corporation (born 1878)
1940
Carl Bosch, German chemist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1874)
Carl Bosch, German chemist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1874)
1940
Jack McNeela, Irish Republican Army, died on hunger strike
Jack McNeela, Irish Republican Army, died on hunger strike
1940
Smedley Butler, American general, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1881)
Smedley Butler, American general, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1881)
1940
Ze'ev Jabotinsky, Ukrainian-American general, journalist, and activist (born 1880)
Ze'ev Jabotinsky, Ukrainian-American general, journalist, and activist (born 1880)
1940
Billy Fiske, American soldier and pilot (born 1911)
Billy Fiske, American soldier and pilot (born 1911)
1940
Leon Trotsky, Russian theorist and politician, founded the Red Army (born 1879)
Leon Trotsky, Russian theorist and politician, founded the Red Army (born 1879)