1942 Necrology
What is a necrology? A necrology is a listing of people who have died during a specific time period. Find a Grave necrologies let you browse the names and faces of the 75 most famous people who have died during a selected year, all the way back to 1900. They are listed in order of their Find a Grave 'fame ranking', as voted by Find a Grave contributors. To view a necrology, simply select a year from the pop up list below. You can optionally select a category to restrict the list even further (just actors, just politicians, etc.). To visit the memorial page for any of the names listed on a necrology, click on their name or photo.
75 records found
MAJ Kenneth Dillon Bailey Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
21 Oct 1910 – 26 Sep 1942World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He was the commander of...
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
John Sidney Barrymore Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
15 Feb 1882 – 29 May 1942Actor. He made his stage debut at the age of 18 in one of his...
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
John Sidney Barrymore Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
15 Feb 1882 – 29 May 1942Actor. He made his stage debut at the age of 18 in one of his...
East Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
LTC Harold William “Indian Joe” Bauer Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
20 Nov 1908 – 14 Nov 1942World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. A 1930 graduate of the...
Grain Valley, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
LTC Harold William “Indian Joe” Bauer Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
20 Nov 1908 – 14 Nov 1942World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. A 1930 graduate of the...
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines
Robert Bosch Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
23 Sep 1861 – 12 Feb 1942Industrialist, Inventor. Founder of Robert Bosch GmbH, the...
Sonnenberg, Stadtkreis Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
RADM Daniel Judson Callaghan Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
26 Jul 1890 – 13 Nov 1942World War II Medal of Honor recipient. Born in San Francisco,...
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines
Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire Memorial Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
28 Nov 1942 – 28 Nov 1942One of the United States' most notorious fire tragedies. A major...
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Demas Thurlow Craw Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
9 Apr 1900 – 8 Nov 1942World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. Craw served as a Colonel,...
Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA
Walter Davidson Sr. Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
30 Sep 1876 – 7 Feb 1942Businessman. President and one of the four original founders of...
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
Sgt Thomas Frank Durrant Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
17 Oct 1918 – 28 Mar 1942World War II Victoria Cross Recipient. He posthumously received...
La Baule-Escoublac, Departement de la Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, France
Eugene Esmonde Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
1 Mar 1909 – 12 Feb 1942World War II Victoria Cross Recipient. He received the award...
Gillingham, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent, England
Richard Eugene Fleming Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
2 Nov 1917 – 5 Jun 1942World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in St. Paul...
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
CPL John Alexander “Jack” French Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
15 Jul 1914 – 4 Sep 1942World War II Victoria Cross Recipient. A native of Australia, he...
Port Moresby, National Capital District, National Capital, Papua New Guinea
Josef Gabcik Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
8 Apr 1912 – 18 Jun 1942World War II Czech Partisan. A member of the Czech resistence to...
Prague, Okres Praha, Prague Capital City, Czech Republic
Louis Rene Gaiennie Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
9 Jun 1878 – 25 Nov 1942Boxer Rebellion Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in...
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
SGT Kenneth Edwin Gruennert Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
19 Nov 1922 – 24 Dec 1942Worldl War II Medal of Honor Recipient. Served as a Sergeant,...
Helenville, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, USA
John Arthur Hughes Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
2 Nov 1880 – 25 May 1942Mexican Campaign Medal of Honor Recipient. He was awarded the...
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Harry Pinckney Huse Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
8 Dec 1858 – 14 May 1942Mexican Campaign Medal of Honor Recipient. He was awarded the...
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
PO Reinhardt John Keppler Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
22 Jan 1918 – 15 Nov 1942World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in...
San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA
Bruce Steel Kingsbury Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
8 Jan 1918 – 29 Aug 1942World War II Victoria Cross Recipient. Kingsbury was born in...
Port Moresby, National Capital District, National Capital, Papua New Guinea
Jan Kubiš Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
24 Jun 1913 – 18 Jun 1942World War II Czech Partisan. A member of the Czech resistence to...
Prague, Okres Praha, Prague Capital City, Czech Republic
John Archer Lejeune Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
10 Jan 1867 – 20 Nov 1942United States Marine Corps General. He was born in Pointe Coupee,...
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Louis Santop Loftin Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
17 Jan 1890 – 22 Jan 1942Hall of Fame Negro League Baseball Player. He played in the Negro...
West Oak Lane, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Carole Lombard Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
6 Oct 1908 – 16 Jan 1942Actress. Born Jane Alice Peters in Fort Wayne, Indiana, one of...
Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Thomas Mitchell Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
6 Jul 1857 – 18 Jul 1942US Navy Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in New York...
East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
L.M. Montgomery Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
30 Nov 1874 – 24 Apr 1942Author. Born the only daughter of Hugh John Montgomery and...
Cavendish, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Douglas Albert Munro Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
11 Oct 1919 – 27 Sep 1942World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United...
Cle Elum, Kittitas County, Washington, USA
Condé Montrose Nast Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
26 Mar 1873 – 19 Sep 1942Publisher. Born in New York City, New York, he founded Condé Nast...
Hawthorne, Westchester County, New York, USA
1LT Alexander Ramsey “Sandy” Nininger Jr. Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
30 Oct 1918 – 12 Jan 1942World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He was born in...
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines
1LT Alexander Ramsey “Sandy” Nininger Jr. Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
30 Oct 1918 – 12 Jan 1942World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He was born in...
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
1LT Alexander Ramsey “Sandy” Nininger Jr. Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
30 Oct 1918 – 12 Jan 1942World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He was born in...
Abucay, Bataan Province, Central Luzon, Philippines
Edna May Oliver Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
9 Nov 1883 – 9 Nov 1942Actress. Born Edna May Nutter at Boston, Mass., she was one of...
Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
CPT Harl Pease Jr. Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
10 Apr 1917 – 8 Oct 1942World War II Medal of Honor recipient. Born in Plymouth, New...
Holderness, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
CPT Harl Pease Jr. Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
10 Apr 1917 – 8 Oct 1942World War II Medal of Honor recipient. Born in Plymouth, New...
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines
MG Joseph Henry Pendleton Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
2 Jun 1860 – 4 Feb 1942United States Marine Corps General. He graduated from the United...
San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Chief Water Tender Oscar Verner Peterson Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
27 Aug 1899 – 13 May 1942World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Prentis, Wisconsin...
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines
LT Milton Ernest Ricketts Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
5 Aug 1913 – 8 May 1942World War II Medal of Honor recipient. Born in Baltimore,...
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines
May Robson Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
19 Apr 1858 – 20 Oct 1942Actress. Born Mary Jeanette Robison, she starred in many theatre...
Flushing, Queens County, New York, USA
CPT Albert Harold Rooks Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
29 Dec 1891 – 1 Mar 1942World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Colton,...
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines
CPT Albert Harold Rooks Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
29 Dec 1891 – 1 Mar 1942World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Colton,...
Guemes Island, Skagit County, Washington, USA
Joseph Schmidt Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
4 Mar 1904 – 16 Nov 1942Operatic tenor. Schmidt was born in Davideny, Buchavina, Rumania,...
Zürich, Bezirk Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
RADM Norman Scott Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
10 Aug 1889 – 13 Nov 1942World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Indianapolis,...
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
RADM Norman Scott Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
10 Aug 1889 – 13 Nov 1942World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Indianapolis,...
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines
Albert Leo “Al” Sullivan Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
8 Jul 1922 – 13 Nov 1942World War II United States Navy Sailor. A native of Waterloo,...
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines
Albert Leo “Al” Sullivan Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
8 Jul 1922 – 13 Nov 1942World War II United States Navy Sailor. A native of Waterloo,...
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Francis Henry “Frank” Sullivan Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
18 Feb 1916 – 13 Nov 1942World War II United States Navy Sailor. A native of Waterloo,...
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines
Francis Henry “Frank” Sullivan Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
18 Feb 1916 – 13 Nov 1942World War II United States Navy Sailor. A native of Waterloo,...
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
George Thomas Sullivan Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
14 Dec 1914 – Nov 1942World War II United States Navy Sailor. A native of Waterloo,...
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines
George Thomas Sullivan Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
14 Dec 1914 – Nov 1942World War II United States Navy Sailor. A native of Waterloo,...
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Joseph Eugene Sullivan Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
28 Aug 1918 – 13 Nov 1942World War II United States Navy Sailor. A native of Waterloo,...
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines
Joseph Eugene Sullivan Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
28 Aug 1918 – 13 Nov 1942World War II United States Navy Sailor. A native of Waterloo,...
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Madison Abel “Matt” Sullivan Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
8 Nov 1919 – 13 Nov 1942World War II United States Navy Sailor. A native of Waterloo,...
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Madison Abel “Matt” Sullivan Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
8 Nov 1919 – 13 Nov 1942World War II United States Navy Sailor. A native of Waterloo,...
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines
Albert Payson Terhune Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
21 Dec 1872 – 18 Feb 1942Author. He wrote over 30 books, the most famous being "Lad: A...
Pompton Lakes, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
SGT Clyde Aristide Thomason Jr. Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
23 May 1914 – 17 Aug 1942World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in in Atlanta,...
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
LTC Boyd David “Buzz” Wagner Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
26 Oct 1916 – 29 Nov 1942World War II American Fighter Ace. Born in Emeigh, Pennsylvania,...
Southmont, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
John Charles Waldron Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
21 Aug 1900 – 4 Jun 1942World War II United States Navy Aviator. Born at Fort Pierre,...
Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, USA
John Charles Waldron Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
21 Aug 1900 – 3 Jun 1942World War II United States Navy Aviator. He was born at Fort...
Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, USA
Cassin Young Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
6 Mar 1894 – 13 Nov 1942World War II Medal of Honor recipient. Cassin Young was born in...
Mount Pleasant, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
CPT Cassin Young Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
6 Mar 1894 – 13 Nov 1942World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. Cassin Young was born in...
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines
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