Deaths in the 1940s

José María Ruffet

1882–1944 (age 62)

La Chacarita Cemetery

Manuel Prieto Marcos

1905–1945 (age 40)

La Chacarita Cemetery

Argentine poet whose literary works contributed to the nation's rich cultural and intellectual traditions.

Honorio Pueyrredón

1876–1945 (age 69)

Recoleta Cemetery

Enrique Mosconi

1877–1940 (age 63)

Recoleta Cemetery

Argentine military officer whose leadership significantly influenced the nation's armed forces and institutional develop...

Enrique Finochietto

1881–1948 (age 67)

Recoleta Cemetery

Alejandro Christophersen

1866–1946 (age 80)

Recoleta Cemetery

Argentine architect whose innovative designs significantly shaped Buenos Aires' urban landscape and architectural herita...

Juan Aníbal Domínguez

1876–1946 (age 70)

Recoleta Cemetery

Rómulo Sebastián Naón

1875–1941 (age 66)

Recoleta Cemetery

Argentine lawyer whose legal expertise and professional contributions shaped the nation's juridical traditions.

Natalio Botana

1888–1941 (age 53)

Recoleta Cemetery

Ángel Roffo

1881–1947 (age 66)

Recoleta Cemetery

Argentine physician whose medical expertise and scientific contributions advanced healthcare in the nation.

Julio Argentino Pascual Roca

1873–1942 (age 69)

Recoleta Cemetery

Carlos Meyer Pellegrini

1874–1944 (age 70)

Recoleta Cemetery

Argentine lawyer whose legal expertise contributed significantly to the nation's juridical and institutional traditions.

Arturo Goyeneche

1877–1940 (age 63)

Recoleta Cemetery

José María Aldao

1871–1943 (age 72)

Camilo Aldao

Argentine politician whose public service and political contributions shaped the nation's governance and institutional d...

Carola Lorenzini

1899–1941 (age 42)

San Vicente

Desiderio Fernando Davel

1857–1943 (age 86)

Recoleta Cemetery

Argentine physician whose medical practice and professional dedication advanced healthcare in the nation.

Emilia Bertolé

1896–1949 (age 53)

El Salvador Cemetery

Sala Taube

1903–1949 (age 46)

La Tablada Cemetery

Sala Taube was an Argentine woman who lived from 1903 to 1949.

Friedrich Bergius

1884–1949 (age 65)

German Cemetery

Horacio B. Oyhanarte

1885–1946 (age 61)

Mausoleum of the Fallen in the Revolution of 1890

Horacio B. Oyhanarte was an Argentine politician who lived from 1885 to 1946.

Roberto J. Parry

1884–1949 (age 65)

Mausoleum of the Fallen in the Revolution of 1890

Claudio Newell

1878–1941 (age 63)

Rosario Protestant Cemetery

Claudio Newell was an Argentine teacher who lived from 1878 to 1941.

Elsa O'Connor

1906–1947 (age 41)

Mausoleum of the Argentine Association of Actors

Camila Quiroga

1891–1948 (age 57)

Mausoleum of the Argentine Association of Actors

Camila Quiroga was an Argentine actress who lived from 1891 to 1948.

Elías Isaac Alippi

1883–1942 (age 59)

Mausoleum of the Argentine Association of Actors

Walther Schiller

1879–1944 (age 65)

cimetière des andinistes

Walther Schiller was an Argentine engineer who lived from 1879 to 1944.

Hans Georg Link

d. 1944

cimetière des andinistes

Juan Catalino Domínguez

1910–1948 (age 38)

La Loma Cemetery

Juan Catalino Domínguez was an Argentine gardener who lived from 1910 to 1948.

Adrienne Bance

1919–1944 (age 25)

cimetière des andinistes

Roberto Grau

1900–1944 (age 44)

Mausoleum of the Press Circle

Roberto Grau was an Argentine chess player who lived from 1900 to 1944.

José Juan Tablada

1871–1945 (age 74)

Mexico

José Clemente Orozco

1883–1949 (age 66)

Rotonda de las Personas Ilustres

Renowned Mexican muralist and painter whose powerful social commentary shaped modern Mexican art.

Jorge Cuesta

1903–1942 (age 39)

Panteón Francés

Lupe Vélez

1906–1944 (age 38)

Panteón de Dolores

Pioneering Mexican-American stage and film actress of the early cinema era.

Manuel Ponce

1882–1948 (age 66)

Panteón de Dolores

Tina Modotti

1896–1942 (age 46)

Panteón de Dolores

Pioneering Italian-Mexican photographer and activist whose work documented Mexican society and culture.

Antonio Caso

1883–1946 (age 63)

Panteón de Dolores

Lucha Reyes

1906–1944 (age 38)

Panteón de Dolores

Mexican actress known for her performances in stage and screen entertainment.

Miguel Ángel de Quevedo

1862–1946 (age 84)

Panteón Francés

Blanca Estela Pavón

1926–1949 (age 23)

Panteón Jardín

Mexican actress whose performances contributed to the golden age of Mexican cinema.

Carlos Pereyra

1871–1942 (age 71)

Rotonda de los Coahuilenses Ilustres

Matilde de la Torre

1884–1946 (age 62)

Spanish Cemetery

Spanish writer whose literary work engaged with social and cultural themes.

Julio Morales Landgrave

1863–1945 (age 82)

Spanish Cemetery

María Dolores Pérez Enciso

1908–1949 (age 41)

Spanish Cemetery

Spanish writer whose literary contributions shaped early 20th century cultural discourse.

María Fernanda Ibáñez

1920–1940 (age 20)

Spanish Cemetery

Leon Trotsky

1879–1940 (age 61)

Grave of Leon Trotsky and Natalia Sedova

Revolutionary theorist and writer whose ideas on permanent revolution shaped 20th century political thought.

Albino Acereto Cortés

1875–1948 (age 73)

Panteón Francés de San Joaquín

Stefan Zweig

1881–1942 (age 61)

Brazil

Saint Paulina

1865–1942 (age 77)

Brazil

Saint Paulina was a Catholic priest who dedicated her life to spiritual service in Brazil.

Khrystofor Baranovsky

1874–1941 (age 67)

São Paulo