Deaths in the 1940s
23,000+ memorials
Zinnetullah Ahsen Böre
1886–1945 (age 59)
Helsinki Islamic cemetery
A devoted entrepreneur who strengthened Helsinki’s community bonds through steadfast leadership.
Nikolai Kudryavtsev
1856–1941 (age 85)
Helsinki Orthodox cemetery
Nikolai Kudryavtsev was a Russian architect whose designs contributed to the development of Helsinki's built environment...
Onni Veikko Lumiala
1910–1944 (age 34)
Hatsala
A gentle spirit whose steady presence enriched the Hatsala community.
Arndt Pekurinen
1905–1941 (age 36)
Malmi cemetery
Arndt Pekurinen was a Finnish conscientious objector who refused military service during World War II.
Matti Jurva
1898–1943 (age 45)
Malmi cemetery
A gifted actor whose heartfelt performances brought solace to audiences far and wide.
Hjalmar Siilasvuo
1892–1947 (age 55)
Oulu Cemetery
Hjalmar Siilasvuo was a distinguished Finnish military officer and commander during the Winter War and Continuation War.
Samuli Paulaharju
1875–1944 (age 69)
Oulu Cemetery
A devoted photographer whose work helped safeguard Finland’s cultural heritage for future generations.
Yrjö Wallinmaa
1892–1943 (age 51)
Oulu Cemetery
Aleksandr Kozlovsky
1864–1940 (age 76)
St. Nicholas parish cemetery
A steadfast figure whose calm devotion brought comfort to his parish community.
Rudolf Bengt Stackelberg
1880–1940 (age 60)
St. Nicholas parish cemetery
Vladimir Voyeykov
1868–1947 (age 79)
Kauniainen Cemetery
A principled military leader whose steady resolve brought reassurance in turbulent times.
Fanni Luukkonen
1882–1947 (age 65)
Kruununsaari
Josua Järvinen
1871–1948 (age 77)
Great Cemetery of Kuopio
A principled public servant whose dedication helped uplift the communities he represented.
Antti Koponen
1882–1940 (age 58)
Great Cemetery of Kuopio
Ernst Kaiser
1917–1943 (age 26)
Norway
Ernst Kaiser was a Norwegian aircraft pilot who served during World War II.
Ellen Gulbranson
1863–1947 (age 84)
Oslo
Ellen Gulbranson was a celebrated Wagnerian soprano who shaped Scandinavian opera.
Olav Sannes
1871–1946 (age 75)
Drangedal Municipality
Olav Sannes was a Norwegian politician who served Drangedal Municipality.
Margareta Dahl
1859–1945 (age 86)
Molde Municipality
Margareta Dahl was a pioneering Molde businessperson and generous patron of her community.
Bernard Warburton-Lee
1895–1940 (age 45)
Ballangen Municipality
Bernard Warburton-Lee was a British naval officer who served during the early 20th century.
Dorothea Wulff
1876–1948 (age 72)
Hammerfest
Dorothea Wulff devoted herself to education and civic improvement in Hammerfest.
Olav Rise
1899–1945 (age 46)
Leikanger Municipality
Olav Rise was a Norwegian from Leikanger Municipality.
Bjarne Kristensen
1897–1942 (age 45)
Trondheimsfjord
Bjarne Kristensen was a steadfast construction worker whose craftsmanship and solidarity strengthened communities around...
Christian Fredrik Fasting Aall
1914–1943 (age 29)
Hopperstad Stave Church
Christian Fredrik Fasting Aall was a Norwegian commercial agent during the early 20th century.
Edvard Munch
1863–1944 (age 81)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Edvard Munch was a pioneering painter whose emotionally charged art reshaped modern expressionism.
Gunnar Tolnæs
1879–1940 (age 61)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Gunnar Tolnæs was a renowned Norwegian actor whose career spanned theatre and early cinema.
Iver Holter
1850–1941 (age 91)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Iver Holter was a composer and conductor whose work profoundly shaped Norway’s musical heritage.
Theodor Caspari
1853–1948 (age 95)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Theodor Caspari was a Norwegian poet whose literary works contributed to 19th-century Scandinavian literature.
Christopher de Paus
1862–1943 (age 81)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Christopher de Paus was a devoted chamberlain whose honorable service upheld the grace of royal tradition.
Waldemar Christofer Brøgger
1851–1940 (age 89)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Waldemar Christofer Brøgger was a Norwegian politician active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Kristine Bonnevie
1872–1948 (age 76)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Kristine Bonnevie was a pioneering politician and educator who championed equality and academic excellence.
Christian Sparre
1859–1940 (age 81)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Carl Gustav Fleischer
1883–1942 (age 59)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Carl Gustav Fleischer was a military officer whose courageous leadership inspired trust during wartime.
Thorvald Astrup
1876–1940 (age 64)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Johan Throne Holst
1868–1946 (age 78)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Johan Throne Holst was a businessperson who combined entrepreneurial innovation with conscientious leadership.
Viggo Hansteen
1900–1941 (age 41)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Rolf Wickstrøm
1912–1941 (age 29)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Rolf Wickstrøm was a welder remembered for his steadfast strength and dignity.
Thomas Ball Barratt
1862–1940 (age 78)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Bjørn Bjørnson
1859–1942 (age 83)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Bjørn Bjørnson was a writer whose thoughtful works celebrated Norwegian culture and humanity.
Poul Heegaard
1871–1948 (age 77)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Hans Aall
1869–1946 (age 77)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Hans Aall was an art historian whose stewardship preserved and celebrated Norway’s artistic heritage.
Fredrik Paasche
1886–1943 (age 57)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Arnold Hazeland
1859–1945 (age 86)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Judge Arnold Hazeland upheld Norwegian jurisprudence with measured integrity and deep care for justice.
Mette Bull
1876–1946 (age 70)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Frederik Macody Lund
1863–1943 (age 80)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Historian Frederik Macody Lund preserved Norway's past through meticulous scholarship.
Georg Lous
1878–1949 (age 71)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Gunerius Pettersen
1857–1940 (age 83)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Gunerius Pettersen was a steady pillar of Oslo's civic and commercial life.
Gunnar Horn
1894–1946 (age 52)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Iacob Dybwad Sømme
1898–1944 (age 46)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Ichthyologist Iacob Dybwad Sømme expanded understanding of Norway's aquatic life while remaining committed to his count...
Thorir Olaus Engset
1865–1943 (age 78)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Kjell Bull-Hansen
1923–1945 (age 22)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Kjell Bull-Hansen embodied the courage of Norway's wartime resistance.