Deaths in the 1940s
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Albertus Henricus Klein
1859–1943 (age 84)
Oude Begraafplaats Naarden
Albertus Henricus Klein was a Dutch civil servant whose career in public administration spanned from 1859 to 1943.
Pieter Zeeman
1865–1943 (age 78)
Algemene Begraafplaats Kleverlaan
Pieter Zeeman preserved everyday life through photography until his death in 1943.
Hugo Sinzheimer
1875–1945 (age 70)
Bloemendaal
Hugo Sinzheimer was a Dutch lawyer and legal scholar whose distinguished career extended from 1875 to 1945.
Peter Gielen
1863–1943 (age 80)
Algemene Begraafplaats Tongerseweg
Peter Gielen was a beloved conductor who brought music to communities until his death in 1943.
Anton Jacobus Cornelis Mooy
1878–1941 (age 63)
Begraafplaats Soesterkwartier
Dutch organist and musician of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Dirk Mollerus
1874–1941 (age 67)
Begraafplaats Soesterkwartier
Dirk Mollerus served in the military and passed away in 1941.
Egbert Snijder
1912–1945 (age 33)
grafkuil R
Dutch resistance fighter who died fighting against Nazi occupation during World War II.
Klaas de Boer
1912–1945 (age 33)
grafkuil R
Klaas de Boer (1912–1945) fought in the Dutch resistance and fell in the struggle for freedom.
Otto Jirsák
1907–1940 (age 33)
Grave of Otto Jirsák
Aircraft pilot of the early 20th century.
Jac P. Thijsse
1865–1945 (age 80)
Algemene Begraafplaats Bloemendaal
Jac P. Thijsse (1865–1945) was a writer who inspired respect for the Dutch landscape through his vivid nature writings...
Gerard Philips
1858–1942 (age 84)
Driehuis Velsen Crematorium
Dutch businessperson and entrepreneur of the industrial era.
Frederick Koolhoven
1886–1946 (age 60)
Algemene Begraafplaats Bloemendaal
Frederick Koolhoven (1886–1946) was an engineer whose inventive work influenced Dutch aviation.
Age Solco Miedema
1867–1945 (age 78)
Algemene begraafplaats Heemstede, North Holland
Dutch lawyer and legal professional.
Emile von Brucken Fock
1857–1944 (age 87)
Algemene begraafplaats Heemstede, North Holland
Emile von Brucken Fock (1857–1944) was a composer whose music enriched Dutch cultural life.
Johann Heinrich von Schmidt auf Altenstadt
1891–1946 (age 55)
Algemene Begraafplaats Bloemendaal
German military officer of the early 20th century.
Tieke Jansma
1913–1945 (age 32)
Algemene Begraafplaats Bloemendaal
Tieke Jansma (1913–1945) was a teacher who nurtured young minds even through the turmoil of war.
Gijsbert van Tienhoven
1875–1942 (age 67)
Algemene Begraafplaats Bloemendaal
Dutch military officer and military leader.
Tijmen Hellwig
1914–1943 (age 29)
Algemene Begraafplaats Bloemendaal
Tijmen Hellwig (1914–1943) was a photographer who documented the era with thoughtful clarity.
Pieter Kikkert
1861–1943 (age 82)
Algemene begraafplaats Heemstede, North Holland
Dutch ship captain and maritime professional.
Barend Johannis Gerhardus Hogewind
1892–1948 (age 56)
Den en Rust
Barend Johannis Gerhardus Hogewind (1892–1948) was a civil servant committed to steady public service.
Antoon Adriaan ter Laag
1862–1946 (age 84)
Algemene Begraafplaats Zuid
Dutch notary and legal professional.
Reinier Pletting
1918–1945 (age 27)
Cemetery Duinrust
Reinier Pletting (1918–1945) embodied courage and resolve during the difficult years of occupation.
Jan Gijsbertus Driessen
1855–1940 (age 85)
Cemetery Westermeer
Dutch physician and medical professional.
Leendert Laurens Flentge
1865–1943 (age 78)
Begraafplaats Zeister Bosrust
Leendert Laurens Flentge (1865–1943) served with dedication as military personnel throughout his life.
Jan van de Mortel
1880–1947 (age 67)
St. Joseph Cemetery
Jan van de Mortel was a Dutch lawyer whose career spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Piet Smulders
1895–1944 (age 49)
Lambertuskerkhof
Piet Smulders (1895–1944) was a politician who sought to serve his community with integrity.
Eduard Anton Eugène van Meeuwen
1876–1946 (age 70)
St. Petrus Roman Catholic Cemetery
Eduard Anton Eugène van Meeuwen was a Dutch judge who dedicated his career to the judicial system.
Frans Johan van Lanschot
1875–1949 (age 74)
Helvoirt Roman Catholic Cemetery
Frans Johan van Lanschot was a devoted lawyer whose counsel supported Helvoirt's Catholic community through decades of c...
Eppo Paul van Lanschot
1871–1940 (age 69)
St. Petrus Roman Catholic Cemetery
Eppo Paul van Lanschot was a Dutch politician who served his community with dedication.
Jan Smulders
1898–1945 (age 47)
Middelbeers Roman Catholic Cemetery
Jan Smulders was a politician committed to steady governance and the well-being of his constituents during turbulent yea...
Jeanne Eulalie Marie Serraris
1881–1949 (age 68)
St. Petrus Roman Catholic Cemetery
Jeanne Eulalie Marie Serraris was a Dutch woman who lived through the late 19th and mid-20th centuries.
Fokke Hendrik Groen
1915–1940 (age 25)
Vught General Cemetery
Fokke Hendrik Groen served as a reserve officer with quiet courage and a deep sense of duty to his comrades.
Guy Gibson
1918–1944 (age 26)
Steenbergen Roman Catholic Cemetery
Guy Gibson was a Dutch writer whose brief but promising career was cut short in 1944.
Cornelis de Bruijn
1862–1943 (age 81)
double grave monument for De Bruijn and Verheij family
Cornelis de Bruijn was a sailor whose voyages and steadfast character anchored the De Bruijn and Verheij families in end...
Willem Kwakkelstein
1866–1940 (age 74)
grave monument of the Kwakkelstein family
Willem Kwakkelstein was a Dutch ship-owner whose business ventures contributed to maritime commerce.
Catharina de Bruijn
1897–1945 (age 48)
double grave monument for De Bruijn and Verheij family
Catharina de Bruijn was a devoted member of the De Bruijn and Verheij families whose warmth sustained those around her.
Frans Frederik Prager
1881–1945 (age 64)
Familiebegraafplaats Landgoed Tongeren
Frans Frederik Prager was a Dutch naval officer who dedicated his career to maritime service.
Gauke Boelens
1886–1942 (age 56)
Zuiderbegraafplaats
Gauke Boelens was a politician known for his thoughtful advocacy and steadfast voice for his community.
Malva Marina Reyes Hagenaar
1934–1943 (age 9)
Oude Begraafplaats Gouda
Malva Marina Reyes Hagenaar was a young child whose brief life touched the hearts of her family.
Jan Hendrik Wesseling
1883–1942 (age 59)
NH Begraafplaats
Jan Hendrik Wesseling was a military officer whose steady leadership inspired the soldiers under his command.
Pál Teleki
1879–1941 (age 62)
Gödöllő
Frigyes Hajdu
1873–1944 (age 71)
Gyula
Frigyes Hajdu was a Gyula politician whose service is remembered with quiet gratitude.
Zärif Ğälimef
1921–1945 (age 24)
Hungary
Ivan Fjodorovitsj Ananev
1910–1944 (age 34)
Hungary
Ivan Fjodorovitsj Ananev served as military personnel in Hungary with steadfast commitment.
Артёмцев, Александр Дмитриевич
1910–1944 (age 34)
Hungary
Блажкун, Андрей Фёдорович
1926–1944 (age 18)
Budapest
Leonid Grigoryevich Tarabukin was a Russian who lived from 1926 to 1944 and was buried in Simferopol.
Vasily Borisenko
1923–1945 (age 22)
Budapest
Nikolay Vorobyov
1924–1945 (age 21)
Budapest
Nikolay Vorobyov is remembered as a Budapest resident whose quiet strength spoke for a generation.
Гизатов, Ширван Адиатович
1904–1944 (age 40)
Hungary
Juriy Sergeevitsj Goerov
1924–1945 (age 21)
Budapest
Juriy Sergeevitsj Goerov was a Budapest resident whose gentle resolve still echoes among those who knew him.