Deaths in the 1940s
23,000+ memorials
Paul Valéry
1871–1945 (age 74)
Cimetière Marin, Sète
Paul Valéry was a renowned French writer and poet of the modernist era.
Georges Chedanne
1861–1940 (age 79)
Cimetière monumental de Rouen
Architect Georges Chedanne brought grace and order to the built spaces he designed, leaving a lasting legacy.
Francis Yard
1876–1947 (age 71)
Cimetière monumental de Rouen
Francis Yard was a French writer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Albert Lambert
1865–1941 (age 76)
Cimetière monumental de Rouen
Stage actor Albert Lambert was celebrated for performances that conveyed sincerity and touched hearts.
Gérard Doré
1927–1944 (age 17)
Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery
Gérard Doré was a young Canadian military personnel who died in service during World War II.
Marius Roustan
1870–1942 (age 72)
Cimetière Marin, Sète
Politician Marius Roustan served with a steady hand, guided by thoughtful leadership and concern for the public.
Maurice Larcher
1922–1944 (age 22)
Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery
Maurice Larcher was a Canadian spy who died in service during World War II.
Robert Meltzer
1914–1944 (age 30)
Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial
Screenwriter Robert Meltzer shaped cinematic stories that honored the emotional truths of his era.
Robert Thoumyre
1883–1947 (age 64)
Varengeville-Sur-Mer Churchyard
Robert Thoumyre was a French lawyer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Ernest W. Prussman
1921–1944 (age 23)
Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial
Military personnel Ernest W. Prussman served courageously, embodying devotion and sacrifice.
Richard Fiske
1915–1944 (age 29)
Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial
Richard Fiske was an American actor who died in 1944 during World War II.
Sherwood H. Hallman
1913–1944 (age 31)
Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial
Military personnel Sherwood H. Hallman exemplified duty and strength in service to his country.
Don Worthington
1913–1944 (age 31)
Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery
Don Worthington was a Canadian military personnel who died in service during World War II.
Eric Leslie Booth
1904–1944 (age 40)
Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery
Military officer Eric Leslie Booth led with courage and compassion, leaving a respected legacy.
Welborn Griffith
1901–1944 (age 43)
Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial
Welborn Griffith was an American military personnel who died in service during World War II.
Frank Courtney
1906–1944 (age 38)
Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery
Frank Courtney was a rower whose character and courage guided him through sport and conflict alike.
Walter Leslie Brown
1910–1944 (age 34)
Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
Walter Leslie Brown was a Canadian military personnel who died in service during World War II.
Louis Valmont Roy
1922–1944 (age 22)
Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
Louis Valmont Roy was a dedicated military serviceman whose sacrifice embodied the courage of his generation.
Matthew Aylmer
1917–1944 (age 27)
Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
Matthew Aylmer was a Canadian serviceman who died in 1944 during the Second World War.
James William Hartley
1917–1944 (age 27)
Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
James William Hartley was a devoted serviceman remembered for his steady resolve during the war.
John Vere Eardley-Wilmot
1918–1944 (age 26)
Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery
John Vere Eardley-Wilmot was a Canadian soldier who died in 1944 during the Second World War.
William Francis Stewart
1901–1944 (age 43)
Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
William Francis Stewart offered steadfast support during wartime, leaving a legacy of quiet courage.
Robert Fleming
1920–1944 (age 24)
Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
Robert Fleming was a Canadian serviceman who died in 1944 during the Second World War.
Archie MacNaughton
1896–1944 (age 48)
Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
Archie MacNaughton was a loyal military serviceman respected for his steady courage during war.
Albert Lloyd Kinney
1918–1944 (age 26)
Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery
Albert Lloyd Kinney was a Canadian military serviceman who died in 1944 during the Second World War.
Georges Métayer
1869–1945 (age 76)
Cimetière monumental de Rouen
Georges Métayer was a devoted lawyer remembered for his dedication to justice and public service.
Henri Gadeau de Kerville
1858–1940 (age 82)
Cimetière monumental de Rouen
Henri Gadeau de Kerville was a French photographer who lived from 1858 to 1940.
Jules Crépieux-Jamin
1858–1940 (age 82)
Cimetière monumental de Rouen
Jules Crépieux-Jamin was a compassionate dentist known for his careful attention to those in need.
Lieutenant Aubert
1903–1944 (age 41)
Cimetière monumental de Rouen
Lieutenant Aubert was a French firefighter who died in 1944 during the Second World War.
Jean Hérold-Paquis
1912–1945 (age 33)
Cimetière parisien de Thiais
Jean Hérold-Paquis was a journalist who used his voice to navigate the complexities of his era.
Line Marsa
1895–1945 (age 50)
Cimetière parisien de Thiais
Line Marsa was a French singer who lived from 1895 to 1945.
Louis Hélié
1889–1944 (age 55)
Cimetière parisien de Thiais
Louis Hélié was a fearless French resistance fighter honored for his devotion to liberty.
Pierre Eugène Montézin
1874–1946 (age 72)
Cimetière Parisien de la Chapelle
Pierre Eugène Montézin was a French painter who lived from 1874 to 1946.
Séraphin Soudbinine
1867–1944 (age 77)
Cimetière parisien de Thiais
Séraphin Soudbinine was a painter whose artistry captured the enduring beauty of the human spirit.
Mathieu Bucholz
1922–1944 (age 22)
Cimetière parisien de Thiais
Mathieu Bucholz was a French resistance fighter who died in 1944 during the Second World War.
Pierre Hodé
1889–1942 (age 53)
Cimetière parisien de Thiais
Pierre Hodé was an illustrator whose tender lines and narratives brought light to many stories before his life ended in...
Jeanne Labric
1861–1947 (age 86)
Cimetière Parisien de la Chapelle
Jeanne Labric was a French painter who lived from 1861 to 1947.
Guy Vissault de Coëtlogon
1921–1945 (age 24)
Cimetière parisien de Thiais
Guy Vissault de Coëtlogon was a politician who worked to uphold democratic values until his death in 1945.
René Bouvret
1920–1944 (age 24)
Cimetière parisien de Thiais
French resistance fighter who died in 1944 during the Nazi occupation of France.
Félix Boutron
1870–1949 (age 79)
Cimetière Parisien de la Chapelle
Félix Boutron was an architect who harmonized tradition and modernity in his work until 1949.
François Méjan
1875–1946 (age 71)
Cimetière protestant de Nîmes
French resident who lived from 1875 to 1946.
Charles Tur
1875–1948 (age 73)
Cimetière protestant de Nîmes
Charles Tur was an art collector who safeguarded creativity and inspired appreciation for the arts until his death in 19...
Henri Marais
1881–1940 (age 59)
Cimetière parisien de Thiais
French military personnel who died in 1940 during World War II.
Yvonne Clarinval
1889–1947 (age 58)
Cimetière parisien de Thiais
Yvonne Clarinval was an illustrator whose thoughtful artwork offered comfort and imagination through trying times until ...
Berty Albrecht
1893–1943 (age 50)
Mémorial de la France combattante
French journalist and resistance fighter who died in 1943 during Nazi occupation.
Renée Lévy
1906–1943 (age 37)
Mémorial de la France combattante
Renée Lévy was a teacher who championed education and sacrificed her life in 1943 for the ideals she taught.
Louis Marie Cordonnier
1854–1940 (age 86)
Haubourdin cemetery
French architect known for his distinctive designs in northern France, who died in 1940.
Alfred Touny
1886–1944 (age 58)
Mémorial de la France combattante
Alfred Touny was a lawyer committed to justice and remembered for his courage until his death in 1944.
Raymond Anne
1922–1944 (age 22)
Mémorial de la France combattante
French resistance fighter who died in 1944 during World War II.
Georges Thénault
1887–1948 (age 61)
Lafayette Escadrille Memorial
Georges Thénault was an aircraft pilot who courageously flew with the Lafayette Escadrille until 1948.