Deaths in the 1940s
23,000+ memorials
Ovington Weller
1862–1947 (age 85)
Arlington National Cemetery
Ovington Weller was an American whose life spanned the late 19th and mid-20th centuries.
John Montgomery
1881–1948 (age 67)
Arlington National Cemetery
American military officer John Montgomery (1881-1948) served with distinction and was honored with burial at Arlington N...
Münir Ertegün
1883–1944 (age 61)
Arlington National Cemetery
Münir Ertegün (1883-1944) was an Istanbul-born Turkish diplomat who served as ambassador to the United States.
William Bowie
1872–1940 (age 68)
Arlington National Cemetery
American geodesist William Bowie (1872-1940) made significant contributions to surveying and mapping science.
John Dill
1881–1944 (age 63)
Arlington National Cemetery
British military officer John Dill (1881-1944) served as a senior commander and was buried at Arlington National Cemeter...
William Gibbs McAdoo
1863–1941 (age 78)
Arlington National Cemetery
American politician and Secretary of the Treasury William Gibbs McAdoo (1863-1941) played a key role in U.S. financial p...
Allen Buchanan
1876–1940 (age 64)
Arlington National Cemetery
American military officer Allen Buchanan (1876-1940) served his country and was honored with burial at Arlington Nationa...
Andre W. Brewster
1862–1942 (age 80)
Arlington National Cemetery
American military officer Andre W. Brewster (1862-1942) had a distinguished military career.
Anita Newcomb McGee
1864–1940 (age 76)
Arlington National Cemetery
American physician and founder of the Army Nurse Corps Anita Newcomb McGee (1864-1940) revolutionized military nursing.
Anton Hilberath
1898–1946 (age 48)
Arlington National Cemetery
German conductor Anton Hilberath (1898-1946) was known for his musical leadership before his early death.
Arthur P. Fairfield
1877–1946 (age 69)
Arlington National Cemetery
American military officer Arthur P. Fairfield (1877-1946) served with honor and was buried at Arlington National Cemeter...
Arthur Woods
1870–1942 (age 72)
Arlington National Cemetery
American police commissioner and public official Arthur Woods (1870-1942) led law enforcement efforts in major cities.
Augustine Warner Robins
1882–1940 (age 58)
Arlington National Cemetery
American military officer Augustine Warner Robins (1882-1940) had a distinguished military career and was honored with A...
Barton Kyle Yount
1884–1949 (age 65)
Arlington National Cemetery
American military officer Barton Kyle Yount (1884-1949) served his nation and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Bill Deitrick
1902–1946 (age 44)
Arlington National Cemetery
American baseball player Bill Deitrick (1902-1946) played professional baseball before his death.
Joseph Taussig
1877–1947 (age 70)
Arlington National Cemetery
American naval officer Joseph Taussig (1877-1947) served with distinction in the U.S. Navy.
Josephus S. Cecil
1878–1940 (age 62)
Arlington National Cemetery
Josephus S. Cecil (1878-1940) was an American military officer who served his country and was honored with burial at Arl...
Karl Westa
1875–1949 (age 74)
Arlington National Cemetery
Karl Westa (1875-1949) was a Norwegian-American who served in the U.S. military and received the distinction of burial a...
Lansing Hoskins Beach
1860–1945 (age 85)
Arlington National Cemetery
Lansing Hoskins Beach (1860-1945) was an American military service member from Dubuque who was laid to rest at Arlington...
Leonard Porter Ayres
1879–1946 (age 67)
Arlington National Cemetery
Leonard Porter Ayres (1879-1946) was an American statistician and military officer known for his work in data analysis d...
Lewis Yancey
1895–1940 (age 45)
Arlington National Cemetery
Lewis Yancey (1895-1940) was an American military service member honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Omar Bundy
1861–1940 (age 79)
Arlington National Cemetery
Omar Bundy (1861-1940) was an American general who commanded forces during World War I and was buried at Arlington Natio...
Frederick Muller
1861–1946 (age 85)
Arlington National Cemetery
Frederick Muller (1861-1946) was a Copenhagen-born American military officer who served his adopted country with distinc...
George B. McClellan Jr.
1865–1940 (age 75)
Arlington National Cemetery
George B. McClellan Jr. (1865-1940) was an American military officer and son of the famous Civil War general.
George C. Day
1871–1940 (age 69)
Arlington National Cemetery
George C. Day (1871-1940) was an American military service member from Bradford who received full military honors at Arl...
George E. Stewart
1872–1946 (age 74)
Arlington National Cemetery
George E. Stewart (1872-1946) was an American military officer born in New South Wales who served with distinction.
George H. Morgan
1855–1948 (age 93)
Arlington National Cemetery
George H. Morgan (1855-1948) was a long-lived American military officer from Quebec who served his country throughout hi...
George H. Wanton
1868–1940 (age 72)
Arlington National Cemetery
George H. Wanton (1868-1940) was an American military service member from Paterson honored with burial at Arlington Nati...
George Sabin Gibbs
1875–1947 (age 72)
Arlington National Cemetery
George Sabin Gibbs (1875-1947) was an American military officer from Harlan who received full military honors.
Gustavus M. Blech
1870–1949 (age 79)
Arlington National Cemetery
Gustavus M. Blech (1870-1949) was a Riga-born American military officer who served the United States with distinction.
John S. McCain
1884–1945 (age 61)
Arlington National Cemetery
John S. McCain (1884-1945) was an American admiral and military leader from Carroll County, grandfather of Senator John ...
William H. Rupertus
1889–1945 (age 56)
Arlington National Cemetery
William H. Rupertus was a Major General in the United States Marine Corps who commanded forces in the Pacific Theater du...
Hugh Samuel Johnson
1882–1942 (age 60)
Arlington National Cemetery
Hugh Samuel Johnson was a retired Army general who served as the first administrator of the National Recovery Administra...
Frank Maxwell Andrews
1884–1943 (age 59)
Arlington National Cemetery
Frank Maxwell Andrews was a four-star general in the United States Army Air Forces who played a key role in organizing A...
William Francis James
1873–1945 (age 72)
Arlington National Cemetery
William Francis James was a United States Army officer and general who served with distinction in military campaigns dur...
Walter Short
1880–1949 (age 69)
Arlington National Cemetery
Walter Short was a Lieutenant General in the United States Army who commanded the Hawaiian Department at the time of the...
John Philip Hill
1879–1941 (age 62)
Arlington National Cemetery
John Philip Hill was a United States Navy admiral who served in various command positions during his naval career.
Charles W. Gilmore
1874–1945 (age 71)
Arlington National Cemetery
Charles W. Gilmore was an American paleontologist and curator at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natura...
Michael Strank
1919–1945 (age 26)
Arlington National Cemetery
Michael Strank was a United States Marine Corps sergeant who was one of the six men photographed raising the American fl...
Edward Alphonso Goldman
1873–1946 (age 73)
Arlington National Cemetery
Edward Alphonso Goldman was a United States Army officer and general who served in various military capacities throughou...
Lenah Higbee
1874–1941 (age 67)
Arlington National Cemetery
Lenah Higbee was a pioneering United States Navy Nurse Corps officer and the first woman to be awarded the Navy Cross.
Roy Geiger
1885–1947 (age 62)
Arlington National Cemetery
Roy Geiger was a United States Marine Corps general who commanded air operations in the Pacific Theater during World War...
Hervey Allen
1889–1949 (age 60)
Arlington National Cemetery
Hervey Allen was an American novelist, poet, and educator best known for his historical fiction works.
Manuel L. Quezon
1878–1944 (age 66)
Arlington National Cemetery
Manuel L. Quezon was the first President of the Philippine Commonwealth who led the country toward independence from 193...
Dwight Filley Davis Sr.
1879–1945 (age 66)
Arlington National Cemetery
Dwight Filley Davis Sr. was an American tennis player, politician, and military officer for whom the Davis Cup tennis to...
Ignacy Jan Paderewski
1860–1941 (age 81)
Arlington National Cemetery
Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941) was a renowned Polish pianist, composer, and statesman from Kurilivka who was buried a...
Helen Herron Taft
1861–1943 (age 82)
Arlington National Cemetery
Helen Herron Taft was the wife of President William Howard Taft and served as First Lady from 1909 to 1913.
John J. Pershing
1860–1948 (age 88)
Arlington National Cemetery
John J. Pershing was a senior United States Army officer who commanded the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I.
Louis A. Merrilat
1892–1948 (age 56)
Arlington National Cemetery
Louis A. Merrilat was a United States Marine Corps officer who served with distinction during World War II.
Orde Wingate
1903–1944 (age 41)
Arlington National Cemetery
Orde Wingate was a British military officer known for his unconventional tactics and leadership in Burma during World Wa...