Deaths in the 1940s
23,000+ memorials
Ivan Altukhov
1925–1944 (age 19)
Barcs
Ivan Altukhov was a military officer who served during World War II.
István Báthory
1873–1949 (age 76)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Architect István Báthory shaped meaningful spaces across Hungary.
Alajos Bruckner
1889–1946 (age 57)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Alajos Bruckner was Hungarian military personnel who served during the mid-20th century.
József Cselényi
1899–1949 (age 50)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Actor József Cselényi brought emotional truth to the Hungarian stage.
Károly Csáky
1873–1945 (age 72)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Károly Csáky was a Hungarian politician active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Mihály Huszár
1874–1941 (age 67)
Sárvár
Politician Mihály Huszár dedicated himself to civic duty during transformative years.
Nándor Dáni
1871–1948 (age 77)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Nándor Dáni was a Hungarian athletics competitor active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Zsolt Harsányi
1887–1943 (age 56)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Translator Zsolt Harsányi made global literature accessible to Hungary.
Károly Kaán
1867–1940 (age 73)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Károly Kaán was a Hungarian politician active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Samu Hazai
1851–1942 (age 91)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Military leader Samu Hazai exemplified dedicated service to Hungary.
Nikolay Konstantinovitsj Savenkov
1919–1945 (age 26)
Pestszentlőrinc
Nikolay Konstantinovitsj Savenkov (1919–1945) was a young man whose life ended during the tumultuous final year of Wor...
Ferenc Zsigmond
1883–1949 (age 66)
Kunhegyes
Ferenc Zsigmond was a devoted professor who enriched Kunhegyes with steady leadership.
Oszkár Wellmann
1876–1943 (age 67)
Jákó
Oszkár Wellmann (1876–1943) was a Hungarian veterinarian whose professional contributions supported agricultural adva...
Aladár von Farkas
1874–1949 (age 75)
Mecseknádasd
Aladár von Farkas was a sport shooter who brought poise and dedication to Mecseknádasd.
Zsigmond Perényi
1870–1946 (age 76)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Zsigmond Perényi (1870–1946) was a Hungarian politician whose career encompassed public service during a transformati...
Sándor Pethő
1885–1940 (age 55)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Sándor Pethő was a devoted teacher whose care for students is still remembered at Fiume Road.
Mór Petri
1863–1945 (age 82)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Mór Petri (1863–1945) was a Hungarian poet whose literary works enriched the cultural landscape of his nation.
Elek Petrovics
1873–1945 (age 72)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Elek Petrovics was an art historian celebrated for illuminating Hungarian visual culture.
Kálmán Porzsolt
1860–1940 (age 80)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Kálmán Porzsolt (1860–1940) was a Hungarian theatre manager whose career advanced the dramatic arts and cultural ins...
Ilka Pálmay
1859–1945 (age 86)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Ilka Pálmay was an actor whose performances touched countless audiences and remain cherished.
János Pásztor
1881–1945 (age 64)
Fiume Road Graveyard
János Pásztor (1881–1945) was a Hungarian sculptor whose artistic works contributed to the visual heritage of his na...
Sándor Raffay
1866–1947 (age 81)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Sándor Raffay was a poet whose words reflected the deep feelings of his time.
Pál Rozlozsnik
1880–1940 (age 60)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Pál Rozlozsnik (1880–1940) was a Hungarian geologist whose scientific research advanced geological understanding.
Ferenc Rózsa
1906–1942 (age 36)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Ferenc Rózsa was a resistance fighter remembered for his bravery in dark times.
Imre Salusinszky
1883–1946 (age 63)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Imre Salusinszky (1883–1946) was a Hungarian editorial professional whose work contributed to publishing and the disse...
Artúr Sarbó
1867–1943 (age 76)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Artúr Sarbó was a special education teacher who uplifted students with patience and care.
Sándor Solymossy
1864–1945 (age 81)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Sándor Solymossy (1864–1945) was a Hungarian teacher whose educational career shaped the intellectual development of ...
Béla Stollár
1917–1944 (age 27)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Béla Stollár was a journalist who guided the public with clarity and courage.
András Szalai
1917–1949 (age 32)
Fiume Road Graveyard
András Szalai (1917–1949) was a Hungarian Esperantist dedicated to the international language movement and its ideals...
László Szilágyi
1898–1942 (age 44)
Fiume Road Graveyard
László Szilágyi was a screenwriter who captured Hungarian life with vivid imagination.
Tibor Szőnyi
1903–1949 (age 46)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Tibor Szőnyi was a Hungarian physician who lived from 1903 to 1949.
Endre Ságvári
1913–1944 (age 31)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Endre Ságvári was a lawyer remembered for his unwavering commitment to justice.
Kálmán Sértő
1910–1941 (age 31)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Kálmán Sértő was a Hungarian writer who lived from 1910 to 1941.
Károly Tangl
1869–1940 (age 71)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Károly Tangl was a physicist whose dedication to science influenced many students.
Vilmos Tartsay
1901–1944 (age 43)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Vilmos Tartsay was a Hungarian military officer who lived from 1901 to 1944.
Jenő Tombor
1880–1946 (age 66)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Jenő Tombor was a politician remembered for his steady leadership and public service.
Ferenc Tompa
1893–1945 (age 52)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Ferenc Tompa was a Hungarian university teacher who lived from 1893 to 1945.
Piroska Tábori
1892–1947 (age 55)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Piroska Tábori was a writer celebrated for her empathetic storytelling.
Elemér Hantos
1880–1942 (age 62)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Elemér Hantos was a Hungarian lawyer who lived from 1880 to 1942.
Jenő Törzs
1887–1946 (age 59)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Jenő Törzs was an actor known for his expressive and disciplined stagecraft.
György Verő
1857–1941 (age 84)
Fiume Road Graveyard
György Verő was a Hungarian composer who lived from 1857 to 1941.
Gyula Viszota
1871–1947 (age 76)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Gyula Viszota was a secondary school teacher valued for his patient guidance.
Ernő Váli
1863–1941 (age 78)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Ernő Váli was a Hungarian physician who lived from 1863 to 1941.
Sándor Vándor
1901–1945 (age 44)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Sándor Vándor was a composer remembered for music that offered solace and beauty.
Kálmán Égner
1891–1949 (age 58)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Kálmán Égner was a Hungarian referee who lived from 1891 to 1949.
Emánuel Hegyi
1877–1944 (age 67)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Emánuel Hegyi was a jurist known for his judicious character and commitment to fairness.
Miklós Faludi
1870–1942 (age 72)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Miklós Faludi was a Hungarian dramaturge who lived from 1870 to 1942.
Albert Gárdonyi
1874–1946 (age 72)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Albert Gárdonyi was a historian whose scholarly work illuminated Hungary's past.
Béla Kóródy
1898–1944 (age 46)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Béla Kóródy was a Hungarian journalist who lived from 1898 to 1944.
Ödön Wildner
1874–1944 (age 70)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Ödön Wildner was a writer celebrated for his insightful reflections on human experience.