Deaths in the 1940s

Kornél Sztehlo

1847–1940 (age 93)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Hungarian lawyer and legal professional of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Gyula Halász

1881–1947 (age 66)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Translator Gyula Halász (1881–1947) bridged literary worlds and rests at Farkasréti Cemetery.

Gyula Kovács

1856–1944 (age 88)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Hungarian lawyer and legal professional serving the Hungarian judicial system.

Sándor Rejtő

1881–1945 (age 64)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Physician Sándor Rejtő (1881–1945) is remembered for his compassionate care and rests at Farkasréti Cemetery.

Károly Némethy

1862–1941 (age 79)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Hungarian jurist and legal scholar contributing to Hungarian legal thought.

Dezső Németh

1913–1949 (age 36)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Dezső Németh (1913–1949) is remembered for his quiet strength and rests at Farkasréti Cemetery.

József Benedek

1876–1941 (age 65)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Hungarian hydraulic engineer and contributor to infrastructure and water management systems.

Pál Benedek

1908–1942 (age 34)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Hydraulic engineer Pál Benedek (1908–1942) contributed to Hungary’s infrastructure and rests at Farkasréti Cemeter...

Gyula Rónai

1878–1943 (age 65)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Hungarian inventor and contributor to industrial and technological advancement.

Anna Rápolthy

1909–1947 (age 38)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Actor Anna Rápolthy (1909–1947) is remembered for her captivating stage presence and rests at Farkasréti Cemetery.

István Makay

1891–1944 (age 53)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Hungarian military officer who served during the early twentieth century.

Ritta Boemm

1868–1948 (age 80)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Ritta Boemm was a celebrated Hungarian illustrator whose sensitive work enriched the nation’s cultural memory.

Alajos Paikert

1866–1948 (age 82)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Hungarian farmer whose life extended through nearly nine decades of his nation's history.

Béla Pogány

1887–1943 (age 56)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Béla Pogány was a devoted physicist whose research strengthened Hungary’s scientific community.

Ignác Rados

1859–1944 (age 85)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Hungarian educator who dedicated his career to teaching during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Lajos Staud

1855–1941 (age 86)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Lajos Staud was a respected judge whose integrity upheld the rule of law in his era.

János Pál Marschalkó

1864–1943 (age 79)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Hungarian lawyer whose career encompassed the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Kálmán Vándor

1898–1949 (age 51)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Kálmán Vándor was a thoughtful writer whose work captured the heart of Hungarian experience.

Richárd Weisz

1879–1945 (age 66)

Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery

Hungarian amateur wrestler known for his athletic achievements in the early twentieth century.

Gábor Drégely

1883–1944 (age 61)

Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery

Gábor Drégely was a writer whose thoughtful contributions enriched Hungary’s literary landscape.

Sándor Feleky

1865–1940 (age 75)

Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery

Hungarian writer whose literary works contributed to Hungarian cultural heritage.

Mór Fischer

1875–1945 (age 70)

Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery

Mór Fischer was a referee admired for his fairness and commitment to the integrity of sport.

Katalin Gerő

1853–1944 (age 91)

Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery

Hungarian writer whose literary contributions enriched nineteenth and early twentieth-century Hungarian culture.

Mihály Miksa Kertész

1888–1945 (age 57)

Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery

Mihály Miksa Kertész was a writer whose honest storytelling left a meaningful impression on Hungarian literature.

Lipót Klug

1854–1945 (age 91)

Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery

Hungarian professor whose academic career advanced Hungarian scholarship and intellectual life.

Tamás Kóbor

1867–1942 (age 75)

Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery

Tamás Kóbor was a writer celebrated for his introspective and resilient literary voice.

Ignác Kúnos

1860–1945 (age 85)

Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery

Hungarian university teacher whose academic career shaped Hungarian higher education.

Adolf Lantos

1875–1942 (age 67)

Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery

Adolf Lantos was a bookseller whose passion for literature helped nurture generations of readers.

Henrik Lenkei

1863–1943 (age 80)

Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery

Hungarian writer whose literary works contributed to Hungarian cultural and intellectual heritage.

Henrik Marczali

1856–1940 (age 84)

Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery

Henrik Marczali was a historian whose thoughtful research deepened the understanding of Hungary’s past.

Béla Málnai

1878–1941 (age 63)

Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery

Béla Málnai was a prominent Hungarian architect who contributed significantly to Budapest's architectural heritage in ...

Mihály Málnai

1860–1945 (age 85)

Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery

Mihály Málnai was a devoted pedagogue whose calm leadership shaped many students.

Dezső Márkus

1869–1948 (age 79)

Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery

Dezső Márkus was a prominent Hungarian conductor who played an important role in Budapest's musical life during the la...

Artúr Sebestyén

1868–1945 (age 77)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Artúr Sebestyén (1868-1945) was a Hungarian person from Pest who was interred at Farkasréti Cemetery in Budapest.

Géza Wehner

1888–1947 (age 59)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Géza Wehner (1888-1947) was a Hungarian native of Budapest who was buried at Farkasréti Cemetery.

Margit Nagy

1893–1941 (age 48)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Margit Nagy (1893-1941) was a Hungarian individual from Hódmezővásárhely who was laid to rest at Farkasréti Cemeter...

Kálmán Szügyi

1888–1943 (age 55)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Kálmán Szügyi (1888-1943) was a Budapest-born Hungarian who was buried at Farkasréti Cemetery.

József Fischer

1873–1942 (age 69)

Farkasréti Cemetery

József Fischer (1873-1942) was a Hungarian individual from Bruck an der Leitha who was buried at Farkasréti Cemetery.

Ferenc Szécsi

1905–1945 (age 40)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Ferenc Szécsi was a Hungarian writer whose literary works contributed to the cultural heritage of early 20th-century Hu...

Antal Matány

1890–1944 (age 54)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Antal Matány was an actor who brought sincerity and warmth to his roles.

Elek Pap

1858–1946 (age 88)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Elek Pap was a Hungarian politician whose career in public service spanned a transformative period in Hungarian history.

Zsigmond Fülöp

1882–1949 (age 67)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Zsigmond Fülöp was a translator who honored literature through careful and faithful work.

Albert György

1862–1941 (age 79)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Albert György was a Hungarian mining engineer whose technical expertise contributed to Hungary's industrial development...

Endre Barta

1882–1948 (age 66)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Endre Barta was a pharmacist known for his steady care and kindness.

György Marczell

1871–1943 (age 72)

Farkasréti Cemetery

György Marczell was a Hungarian meteorologist whose scientific work advanced the study of atmospheric phenomena in Cent...

Béla Takách

1874–1947 (age 73)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Béla Takách was an architect whose work combined traditional grace with structural clarity.

Jenő Sebestyén

1881–1949 (age 68)

Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery

Jenő Sebestyén was a Hungarian actor whose theatrical performances contributed to the cultural life of late 19th and e...

Dezső Kölber

1874–1945 (age 71)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Dezső Kölber was a painter whose thoughtful works invited calm reflection.

Menyhért Szántó

1860–1945 (age 85)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Menyhért Szántó was a Hungarian civil servant whose career in public administration contributed to the functioning of...

Jenő Wallesz

1871–1943 (age 72)

Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery

Jenő Wallesz was a writer who offered readers thoughtful insight into the human experience.