Deaths in the 1940s

Emile-Robert Blanchet

1877–1943 (age 66)

Pully cemetery

Emile-Robert Blanchet was a composer admired for the poetic resonance of his music.

Émilie Gourd

1879–1946 (age 67)

Cemetery of Chambésy

Émilie Gourd was a journalist who lived from 1879 to 1946.

William Montillet

1879–1940 (age 61)

Cemetery of Chêne-Bougeries

William Montillet was a composer who created music filled with thoughtful expression.

Maurice Fatio

1897–1943 (age 46)

Cemetery of Genthod

Maurice Fatio was an architect who lived from 1897 to 1943.

Guillaume Favre

1875–1942 (age 67)

Cemetery of Gy

Guillaume Favre served his country with steady leadership and is remembered at the Cemetery of Gy.

Henri Speckner

1876–1947 (age 71)

Cemetery of Saint George

Henri Speckner was a businessperson who lived from 1876 to 1947.

Daniel Pomeroy Rhodes

1876–1949 (age 73)

Cemetery of Saint George

Daniel Pomeroy Rhodes lived a life of quiet stewardship and is remembered at the Cemetery of Saint George.

Henryk Opieński

1870–1942 (age 72)

Cemetery of Tolochenaz

Henryk Opieński was a writer who lived from 1870 to 1942.

Georg Willi

1884–1946 (age 62)

Hof cemetery

Georg Willi championed thoughtful public service and rests at the Hof cemetery.

Hélène de Pourtalès

1868–1945 (age 77)

Cemetery of Mies

Guy de Pourtalès

1881–1941 (age 60)

Etoy cemetery

Guy de Pourtalès enchanted readers with his writing and is remembered at the Etoy cemetery.

Ernst Rinderspacher

1879–1949 (age 70)

Cemetery of the Fex-Crasta chapel

Charles l'Eplattenier

1874–1946 (age 72)

cimetière de la Charrière

Charles l'Eplattenier shaped the built world with thoughtful architecture and rests at the cimetière de la Charrière.

Albert Stainier

1900–1942 (age 42)

Forest

Albert Stainier was a military officer honored for his dedication to his comrades.

Paulin Ladeuze

1870–1940 (age 70)

Park Abbey

Paulin Ladeuze was a Catholic priest who served in religious ministry throughout his adult life.

Franz Courtens

1854–1943 (age 89)

Saint-Josse-ten-Noode Cemetery

Franz Courtens was a painter whose landscapes brought Belgium's natural beauty to life.

Emma Verwee

1871–1942 (age 71)

Schaerbeek

Emma Verwee was a Belgian painter whose works contributed to the artistic heritage of early 20th-century Belgium.

Jean-Baptiste Meiser

1857–1940 (age 83)

Schaerbeek

Jean-Baptiste Meiser was a politician devoted to the civic welfare of Schaerbeek and beyond.

Francis X. McGraw

1918–1944 (age 26)

Liège

Francis X. McGraw was an American military serviceman who died in 1944 during World War II.

Jacques Feyder

1885–1948 (age 63)

Brussels Cemetery

Jacques Feyder was a pioneering screenwriter whose elegant storytelling helped define early European film.

Henri La Fontaine

1854–1943 (age 89)

Brussels Cemetery

Henri La Fontaine was a prominent Belgian lawyer whose career spanned several decades of the late 19th and 20th centurie...

Gaston Barbanson

1876–1946 (age 70)

Brussels Cemetery

Gaston Barbanson was a devoted businessperson known for his integrity and community-minded leadership in Brussels.

Max Hallet

1864–1941 (age 77)

Brussels Cemetery

Max Hallet was a Belgian lawyer who practiced law in Brussels during the early 20th century.

George Thompson

1920–1945 (age 25)

Brussels Cemetery

George Thompson is remembered as a committed military servicemember who gave his life in the pursuit of peace.

Louis Bertrand

1856–1943 (age 87)

Schaerbeek Cemetery

Louis Bertrand was a Belgian politician whose career spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Egide Rombaux

1865–1942 (age 77)

Uccle

Egide Rombaux was a sculptor celebrated for his elegant forms and expressive artistry.

Helmut Franzke

1907–1944 (age 37)

Lommel

Helmut Franzke was a German submariner who served during World War II and died in 1944.

Georges Golinvaux

1915–1940 (age 25)

Roeselare

Georges Golinvaux is remembered for his steadfast spirit and the deep affection he held for his hometown of Roeselare.

Antoine Daens

1871–1946 (age 75)

Ixelles

Belgian illustrator known for his contributions to the visual arts in late 19th and early 20th century Belgium.

Herman Richir

1866–1942 (age 76)

Schaerbeek Cemetery

Herman Richir was an artist whose sensitive vision brought beauty to Brussels’ cultural life.

Jim Olney

1914–1944 (age 30)

Geel

Belgian football player who represented Geel during the interwar era.

Maria Van de Velde

1867–1943 (age 76)

Tervuren

Maria Van de Velde was a pianist beloved for her expressive performances and dedication to musical life.

Staf De Clercq

1884–1942 (age 58)

Gooik

Belgian educator who served the community of Gooik throughout his teaching career.

William Harrell Nellis

1916–1944 (age 28)