Famous people and celebrities who died in December 1942

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in December 1942. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Dec. 1 Leon Wachholz

  Polish scientist and medical examiner (b. 1867)

• Dec. 3 Wilhelm Peterson-Berger

  Swedish composer and critic (d. 422)

• Dec. 4 Fritz Löhner-Beda

  Jewish austrian librettist, lyricist and writer (b. 1883)

• Dec. 4 Juhan Kukk

  Estonian politician, 3rd head of state of estonia (b. 1885)

• Dec. 5 Jock Delves Broughton

  English captain (b. 1883)

• Dec. 8 Albert Kahn

  French banker and philanthropist. he is best known for launching the archives of the planet, an enormous photographic project. it lasted 22 years and produced 72,000 colour photos and 183,000 metres of film.

• Dec. 13 Robert Robinson Taylor

  American architect (b. 1868)

• Dec. 13 Wlodimir Ledóchowski

  Austrian-polish religious leader, 26th superior-general of the society of jesus (b. 1866)

• Dec. 13 Eleanor Everest Freer

  Composer dies at 78

• Dec. 14 Eduard C "Edo" Fimmen

  Dutch trade union leader, died at the age of 61.

• Dec. 17 Allen Bathurst

  Lord apsley, english lieutenant and politician (b. 1895)

• Dec. 20 Jean Gilbert [Max Winterfield]

  German composer dies at 63

• Dec. 21 Leendert Round

  Sculptor (giraffen, blijdorp), dies at age 63.

• Dec. 22 Franz Boas

  German-american anthropologist and linguist (b. 1858)

• Dec. 24 François Darlan

  French admiral and politician, 122nd prime minister of france (b. 1881)

• Dec. 24 Friedrich Klose

  Composer dies at age 80

• Dec. 24 Jean LXF Darlan

  Gaullists kill french admiral

• Dec. 24 K Balmont

  Writer dies at 75

• Dec. 25 Vojislav Vuckovic

  Composer dies at 32

• Dec. 26 Bosinier de la Chapelle

  French execution of admiral darlan's murderer, at the age of 24.

• Dec. 28 Alfred Flatow

  German gymnast (d. 1942)

• Dec. 29 Frank D Adams

  Canadian geologist, dies at age 83.