What happened on 12 January 1932?

Discover what happened on 12 January 1932 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Adolf Jandorf (German Jewish entrepreneur, founder of KaDeWe (1870–1932))
  • Daniël Noteboom (Dutch chess player (1910–1932))
  • Robert Wood Williamson (British anthropologist (1856–1932))
  • Alfred Louis Delattre (French archaeologist (1850–1932))
  • Ella Hepworth Dixon (British author and editor (1857-1932))
  • Grace King (Novelist, biographer, historian (1852–1932))
  • John Proctor Clarke (American judge)
  • Louis Weirter (Scottish painter (1873-1932))
  • Ioannykii Malynovskyi (Ukrainian lawyer (1868–1932))
  • Ozawa Keijirō (Japanese landscape architect and educator (1842-1932))
  • Kazys Matulaitis
  • Isabel Kerr (Missionary to India – helped with Leprosy)
  • Rudolf Lehnert (Austrian painter (1893-1932))
  • Fredrik Wilhelm Gottschalk (actor)
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  • James Felts (American newspaper editor and politician)
  • Thomas Le Breton (UK author (1854-1932))
  • Henry William de la Poer Beresford ((1862-1932))
  • Heinrich Carstens
  • Edwin Hyla Greves (b.4 May 1856 d.12 January 1932)
  • Edward Murphy (American lawyer)
  • Jan Gerbrand Striening (Dutch violinist, composer and music teacher, 1860-1932)
  • Emil Anton Knitterscheid
  • Charles Rogan (15th Texas Land Commissioner (1858–1932))