Deaths in the 1940s

Georges Journois

1896–1944 (age 48)

Wilhelmshaven

Georges Journois (1896-1944) was a French figure from Bosc-Bordel who died during World War II and was buried at Cimeti�...

Paul Lincke

1866–1946 (age 80)

Goslar

German composer whose works enriched the musical landscape of his era.

Walter Härtel

1917–1943 (age 26)

Wilhelmshaven

Albert Sürenhagen

1916–1945 (age 29)

Flensburg

German submariner who served in the Kriegsmarine during World War II.

Max von Oppenheim

1860–1946 (age 86)

Landshut

Alfred Winkler

1872–1945 (age 73)

Neuwied

Alfred Winkler was a German entrepreneur from Neuwied who lived from 1872 to 1945.

Wilhelm von Lengerke

1894–1942 (age 48)

Lüneburg

Heinz Tampir

1919–1944 (age 25)

Rüthen

Heinz Tampir was a German aircraft pilot from Rüthen who lived from 1919 to 1944.

Walther von Brauchitsch

1881–1948 (age 67)

Salzgitter

Ivo Puhonny

1876–1940 (age 64)

Baden-Baden

Ivo Puhonny was a graphic designer from Baden-Baden who lived from 1876 to 1940.

Manaf Aubakirov

1926–1945 (age 19)

Frankfurt (Oder)

Yury Bykov

1923–1945 (age 22)

Frankfurt (Oder)

Yury Bykov was a Soviet military officer from Frankfurt (Oder) who lived from 1923 to 1945.

Dieter-Hans Clemm von Hohenberg

1915–1944 (age 29)

Baden-Baden

Vasily Kuznetsov

1916–1945 (age 29)

Greifswald

Vasily Kuznetsov was a Soviet military figure from Greifswald who lived from 1916 to 1945.

Hans Bethge

1876–1946 (age 70)

Kirchheim unter Teck

Margarete Bothe

1914–1945 (age 31)

Merseburg

Margarete Bothe was a teacher from Merseburg who lived from 1914 to 1945.

Robert Limpert

1925–1945 (age 20)

Ansbach

Stanisław Siuda

1890–1945 (age 55)

Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz

Stanisław Siuda was a Polish military officer from Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz who lived from 1890 to 1945.

Władysław Nawrocki

1892–1942 (age 50)

Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz

Alfréd Schaffer

1893–1945 (age 52)

Prien am Chiemsee

Alfréd Schaffer was an association football coach from Prien am Chiemsee who lived from 1893 to 1945.

Emil Bruhn

1860–1940 (age 80)

Koldenbüttel

Jacob Alberts

1860–1941 (age 81)

Westerhever

Jacob Alberts was a painter from Westerhever who lived from 1860 to 1941.

Johanna Beckmann

1868–1941 (age 73)

Burg Stargard

Georg Krüger-Haye

1864–1941 (age 77)

Burg Stargard

Georg Krüger-Haye was an archivist from Burg Stargard who lived from 1864 to 1941.

Arthur Wehnelt

1871–1944 (age 73)

Fürstenwalde

Eduard Pihlak

1888–1944 (age 56)

Güstrow

Estonian physician who practiced medicine in Güstrow during the early twentieth century.

Jan Jankowski

1896–1943 (age 47)

Rheinberg

Duke Joachim Ernst I, Duke of Anhalt

1901–1947 (age 46)

Ballenstedt

German duke who ruled the Duchy of Anhalt from Ballenstedt during the twentieth century.

Harry Liedtke

1882–1945 (age 63)

Bad Saarow

Otto Brosowski

1885–1947 (age 62)

Gerbstedt

German miner who worked in the mining industry of Gerbstedt for much of his life.

Anne Frank

1929–1945 (age 16)

Bergen-Belsen concentration camp

Gustav Bauer

1870–1944 (age 74)

Oberhavel District

German politician from the Oberhavel District who served during the early twentieth century.

Heinrich Ehrler

1917–1945 (age 28)

Stendal

Hermann Joseph Sträter

1866–1943 (age 77)

Aachen Cathedral

Catholic priest who served at Aachen Cathedral throughout his religious ministry.

Albert Maria Fuchs

1876–1944 (age 68)

Cathedral of Trier

Rudolf Karl Franz Adolf Zoeppritz

1879–1942 (age 63)

Heidenheim an der Brenz

German entrepreneur who conducted business operations in Heidenheim an der Brenz.

Jacques Bettenhausen

1866–1944 (age 78)

Königsbrück

Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia

1887–1949 (age 62)

Langenburg

Prussian prince who served in military personnel roles during the twentieth century.

Princess Alexandra of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

1878–1942 (age 64)

Langenburg

Jacques Doriot

1898–1945 (age 47)

Mengen

French military officer and political figure who served during the twentieth century.

Benjamin Běgaŕ

1873–1945 (age 72)

Vetschau/Spreewald

Gustav Frädrich

1892–1945 (age 53)

Ruhr Area

German flying ace from the Ruhr Area who achieved distinction in aerial combat.

Friedrich Grünwald

1906–1947 (age 41)

Sachsenhausen

Oskar Heinroth

1871–1945 (age 74)

Berlin Zoological Garden

German zoologist who conducted scientific research and curatorial work at the Berlin Zoological Garden.

Pierre d'Alcantara de Querrieu

1907–1944 (age 37)

Sachsenhausen concentration camp

Hartmuth Schimmelpfennig

1919–1945 (age 26)

Spandau

German submariner of World War II.

Grigoriy Afanasevitsj Serich

1906–1945 (age 39)

Bad Muskau

Willem Van Laar

1892–1945 (age 53)

Ludwigslust

Dutch teacher dedicated to education and community service.

Bernhard Lichtenberg

1875–1943 (age 68)

St. Hedwig's Cathedral

Paul Wegener

1874–1948 (age 74)

Friedhof Heerstraße

Pioneering German screenwriter and filmmaker.