Deaths in the 1940s

Karel Domanský

1915–1945 (age 30)

Kyjov cemetery

Karel Domanský (1915–1945) is remembered for his quiet courage and is laid to rest in the Kyjov cemetery.

Bohumil Florián

1909–1945 (age 36)

Horní Počaply cemetery

Bohumil Florián was a Czech pyrotechnician who lived from 1909 to 1945.

Blažena Rynešová

1900–1944 (age 44)

Cemetery in Třeboň

Blažena Rynešová (1900–1944) served as an archivist with devotion and is remembered at the Cemetery in Třeboň.

Jan Bludský

1917–1945 (age 28)

Old Cemetery

Jan Bludský was a Czech teacher who lived from 1917 to 1945.

Eduard Stratil

1906–1942 (age 36)

Old Cemetery

Eduard Stratil (1906–1942) is honored for his patient dignity and remembered at the Old Cemetery.

Rudolf Horák

1895–1947 (age 52)

Cemetery in Uničov, Czech Republic

Rudolf Horák was a Czech resident of Uničov who lived from 1895 to 1947.

Antonín Hrubý

1907–1942 (age 35)

Old Cemetery

Antonín Hrubý (1907–1942) is remembered for his gentle spirit and laid to rest at the Old Cemetery.

Emil Axman

1887–1949 (age 62)

Municipal cemetery in Kroměříž

Emil Axman was a Czech writer who lived from 1887 to 1949.

Josef Jedlička

1863–1944 (age 81)

Municipal cemetery in Kroměříž

Josef Jedlička (1863–1944) is honored for his devotion as a teacher and remembered at the Municipal cemetery in Krom�...

Josef Klaban

1904–1947 (age 43)

Cemetery in Uničov, Czech Republic

Josef Klaban was a Czech resident of Uničov who lived from 1904 to 1947.

Václav Řezáč

1904–1947 (age 43)

Cemetery in Uničov, Czech Republic

Václav Řezáč (1904–1947) is remembered for his empathy and is honored at the Cemetery in Uničov, Czech Republic.

Anna Lišková

1881–1941 (age 60)

Cemetery in Nižbor

Anna Lišková was a Czech midwife who lived from 1881 to 1941.

Josef Bajgar

1904–1942 (age 38)

Cemetery Krásné Pole

Josef Bajgar (1904–1942) is remembered for his quiet compassion and honored at Cemetery Krásné Pole.

Milan Rotter

1926–1945 (age 19)

Central Cemetery in Slezská Ostrava

Milan Rotter (1926–1945) was a young man whose brief life spanned the interwar period and World War II.

Josef Šubrt

1902–1945 (age 43)

Grave of Josef Šubrt

Josef Šubrt (1902–1945) is honored for his thoughtful care and remembered at his grave, the place that bears his name...

Evžen Rošický

1914–1942 (age 28)

grave of Evžen Rosický

Evžen Rošický (1914–1942) was a Czech writer whose literary works contributed to the cultural life of interwar Czec...

Otokar Fierlinger

1888–1941 (age 53)

grave of Evžen Rosický

A devoted teacher who nurtured young minds through turbulent times.

Joseph Hartwig Graf von Nostitz-Rieneck

1878–1946 (age 68)

Nostitz Family Cemetery

Joseph Hartwig Graf von Nostitz-Rieneck (1878–1946) was a German politician and member of the prominent Nostitz family...

František Hanuš Žundálek

1871–1942 (age 71)

Cemetery in Loukov

A thoughtful writer whose words reflected both everyday life and the upheavals of his era.

Jan Dobrzenský junior

1870–1947 (age 77)

Dobrzenský Family Cemetery

Jan Dobrzenský junior (1870–1947) was a Czech politician and member of the prominent Dobrzenský family.

Franz Ernst Ignaz Alfons Graf von Silva-Tarouca

1890–1943 (age 53)

Tomb of the House of Silva-Tarouca

A count who stewarded his family's heritage with discretion and care.

Edvard Beneš

1884–1948 (age 64)

hrobka prezidenta Edvarda Beneše a jeho manželky Hany

Edvard Beneš (1884–1948) was a Czech teacher and educator who contributed to the intellectual life of Czechoslovakia.

Katharina Sweerts-Sporck

1895–1945 (age 50)

Burial Vault of the Sporcks and Swéerts-Sporcks

A noblewoman remembered for her sense of responsibility and grace.

Ilona Sweerts-Sporck

1864–1946 (age 82)

Burial Vault of the Sporcks and Swéerts-Sporcks

Ilona Sweerts-Sporck (1864–1946) was a Czech singer known for her contributions to Central European musical culture.

Prince Frederick of Schaumburg-Lippe

1868–1945 (age 77)

Tomb of Schaumburg-Lippe

A prince and politician devoted to steady governance during turbulent years.

Humprecht Czernin von Chudenitz

1909–1944 (age 35)

Family Cemetery of the Czernins

Humprecht Czernin von Chudenitz (1909–1944) was a member of the prominent Czernin aristocratic family of Central Europ...

František Koranda

1909–1945 (age 36)

Cemetery in Zdíkovec

A steadfast figure in Zdíkovec whose calm resolve inspired those around him.

Maximilian von Dürckheim-Montmartin

1918–1941 (age 23)

Maleme German War cemetery

Maximilian von Dürckheim-Montmartin was a German soldier who died in 1941 during World War II.

Elim Demidov

1868–1943 (age 75)

Athens

Mikhail Loginov

1903–1940 (age 37)

Livadia Municipality

Mikhail Loginov was a Russian from Staritsky District who died in 1940 at age 37 and was buried in Federal Military Memo...

Archbishop Damaskinos Papandreou

1891–1949 (age 58)

First Cemetery of Athens

Kostis Palamas

1859–1943 (age 84)

First Cemetery of Athens

Kostis Palamas was a preeminent Greek writer and poet whose work profoundly shaped modern Greek literature.

Nikos Skalkottas

1904–1949 (age 45)

First Cemetery of Athens

Georgios Kafantaris

1873–1946 (age 73)

First Cemetery of Athens

Georgios Kafantaris was a prominent Greek lawyer and political figure who served from 1873 to 1946.

Joseph Pleyber

1866–1947 (age 81)

Zeitenlik

Princess Maria of Greece and Denmark

1876–1940 (age 64)

Tatoi Palace

Princess Maria of Greece and Denmark was a member of the Greek royal family who lived from 1876 to 1940.

Stamatia Vitsara - Ktistaki

1897–1948 (age 51)

Vyronas

Kalliroi Parren

1861–1940 (age 79)

First Cemetery of Athens

Kalliroi Parren was a Greek writer and women's rights advocate.

Wilhelm Dörpfeld

1853–1940 (age 87)

Nydri

John Pendlebury

1904–1941 (age 37)

Souda Bay

John Pendlebury was a British archaeologist.

Makis Athanasiou

1887–1944 (age 57)

First Cemetery of Patras

Мисаил (Сопегин)

1852–1940 (age 88)

Skete of Saint Andrew

Misail Sopeghin was a Christian minister.

Evangelos Vlachos

d. 1945

Palio, Kavala

Napoleon Soukatzidis

1909–1944 (age 35)

Third Cemetery of Athens

Napoleon Soukatzidis was a Greek accountant.

Antonis Diamantidis

1892–1945 (age 53)

Third Cemetery of Athens

Kostis Bezos

1905–1943 (age 38)

Third Cemetery of Athens

Kostis Bezos was a Greek actor.

Gus Young

1915–1941 (age 26)

Phaleron War Cemetery

Jack Drake

1904–1941 (age 37)

Phaleron War Cemetery

Jack Drake was an Australian rules football player.

Lionel Howard Cox

1893–1949 (age 56)

Phaleron War Cemetery

Alexander (Demoglou)

1876–1942 (age 66)

Platytera Monastery

Alexander Demoglou was a Greek Orthodox deacon.