Deaths in the 1940s

Louis Proust

1928–1944 (age 16)

cemetery of Javarzay

Louis Proust died in 1944 and was buried in the cemetery of Javarzay.

Émile Bernard

1868–1941 (age 73)

Cimetière parisien de Pantin - Division 43

Émile Bernard is honored for his evocative photography that chronicled the pulse of France.

Charles-Henri Besnard

1881–1946 (age 65)

Cimetière de Montmartre - Division 31

Charles-Henri Besnard was a French architect whose career spanned the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Arthur Ponsonby, 1st Baron Ponsonby of Shulbrede

1871–1946 (age 75)

United Kingdom

Arthur Ponsonby was a tireless advocate for peace and democratic principles.

Joseph MacRory

1861–1945 (age 84)

Northern Ireland

Alois Dvořák

1916–1941 (age 25)

Scotland

Alois Dvořák flew with quiet bravery as an aircraft pilot in the fight for freedom.

Selwyn Edge

1868–1940 (age 72)

England

Alois Stoeckl

1895–1940 (age 45)

England

Alois Stoeckl served with distinction as an airman, upholding duty until his passing.

Peter John Adeniyi Thomas

1914–1945 (age 31)

England

Lajos Bíró

1880–1948 (age 68)

London

Hungarian-born writer Lajos Bíró crafted elegant screenplays that harmonized European literary sensibility with London...

Frederick John Melville

1882–1940 (age 58)

London

Violet Dunn-Gardner

1862–1946 (age 84)

Cambridge

Painter Violet Dunn-Gardner captured Cambridge’s quiet grace with a gentle yet perceptive hand.

Victor Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Earl of Lytton

1876–1947 (age 71)

Hertfordshire

Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon

1866–1941 (age 75)

Westminster Abbey

Statesman Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon, dedicated himself to thoughtful public service at home and...

Sydney Nicholson

1875–1947 (age 72)

Westminster Abbey

Neville Chamberlain

1869–1940 (age 71)

Westminster Abbey

Businessperson and statesman Neville Chamberlain worked to guide the nation with measured judgment and a deep concern fo...

J. J. Thomson

1856–1940 (age 84)

Westminster Abbey

Beatrice Webb

1858–1943 (age 85)

Westminster Abbey

Writer Beatrice Webb championed social reform through rigorous study and steadfast advocacy for the vulnerable.

Sidney Webb

1859–1947 (age 88)

Westminster Abbey

Herbert Baker

1862–1946 (age 84)

Westminster Abbey

Architect Herbert Baker shaped civic landscapes with dignity, balancing monumental ambition and respect for the sites he...

Bernard Walke

1874–1941 (age 67)

Cornwall

George Seymour, 7th Marquess of Hertford

1871–1940 (age 69)

Westminster Abbey

Politician George Seymour, 7th Marquess of Hertford, upheld public duty with poise and steadfast care for civic life.

Jack Peden

1863–1944 (age 81)

Belfast

Władysław Raczkiewicz

1885–1947 (age 62)

Nottinghamshire

Lawyer Władysław Raczkiewicz stood as a resolute advocate for Poland’s freedom, sustaining hope through exile.

John Buchan

1875–1940 (age 65)

Oxfordshire

Hugh Walpole

1884–1941 (age 57)

Cumbria

Screenwriter and novelist Hugh Walpole brought Cumbria’s drama to life with vivid prose and cinematic vision.

Max Samuel

1883–1942 (age 59)

Lancashire

William Temple

1881–1944 (age 63)

Canterbury Cathedral

Politician and ecclesiastical leader William Temple championed a faith deeply committed to social justice and solidarity...

Cosmo Gordon Lang

1864–1945 (age 81)

Canterbury Cathedral

Arthur Whitten Brown

1886–1948 (age 62)

Buckinghamshire

Navigator of the pioneering non-stop transatlantic flight, remembered for his calm skill.

Artur Maruszewski

1886–1945 (age 59)

Edinburgh

Adam Korytowski

1886–1942 (age 56)

Edinburgh

Military officer whose steady leadership and service left a quiet but lasting mark.

Stanisław Dunin-Markiewicz

1885–1946 (age 61)

Edinburgh

Zygmunt Janicki

1900–1943 (age 43)

Newark-on-Trent

Military officer whose dedication resonated with the communities he served.

Stefan Floryanowicz

1898–1941 (age 43)

Newark-on-Trent

Arthur Quiller-Couch

1863–1944 (age 81)

Cornwall

Writer and mentor whose passion for literature inspired generations.

Herbert Austin, 1st Baron Austin

1866–1941 (age 75)

Worcestershire

Stanhope Forbes

1857–1947 (age 90)

Cornwall

Painter and teacher who captured the light of Cornwall with kindness.

Alexander Obolensky

1916–1940 (age 24)

Suffolk

Charles Williams

1886–1945 (age 59)

Oxford

Screenwriter whose thoughtful storytelling enriched British cinema.

Leonid Pasternak

1862–1945 (age 83)

Wolvercote Cemetery

Philip Merivale

1886–1946 (age 60)

Wolvercote Cemetery

Screenwriter and storyteller who brought humanity to the scripts he shaped.

Grace Eleanor Hadow

1875–1940 (age 65)

Wolvercote Cemetery

Margaret Elizabeth Swinton

1903–1944 (age 41)

Wolvercote Cemetery

Beloved member of Wolvercote whose quiet strength nurtured those around her.

Arthur Rostron

1869–1940 (age 71)

Southampton

Tommy Hall

1876–1949 (age 73)

Abney Park Cemetery

Sport cyclist whose endurance and sportsmanship inspired fellow riders.

D'Arcy Power

1855–1941 (age 86)

Finchley

Eugene Charles Beaumont

1851–1946 (age 95)

Sidcup

Architect whose designs stood as a testament to thoughtful civic life.

Václav Ždímal

1914–1944 (age 30)

Stratford-upon-Avon

Tadeusz Chłopik

1908–1940 (age 32)

Southend-on-Sea

Tadeusz Chłopik served with courage as a fighter pilot defending Britain during the critical months of 1940.