Apr 30 John III, Duke of Brittany, dies at 55 Jun 15 Andronicus III Paleologus, Byzantine emperor (1328-41), dies Jun 19 Juliana van Falconieri, Italian saint/Swedish tenor, dies Aug 28 King Leo V of Armenia (b. 1309) 1340 Famous Deaths by Year 1342 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Car Crash Hanging Killed in Action Plane Crash Poisoning