Deaths in the 1940s

George Edward Painter

1862–1942 (age 80)

Allegheny Cemetery

George Edward Painter was a Pittsburgh resident who lived from 1862 to 1942.

Ernst Lubitsch

1892–1947 (age 55)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Ernst Lubitsch was a renowned German film director and producer who revolutionized silent cinema from 1892 to 1947.

Bruno Frank

1887–1945 (age 58)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Bruno Frank was a German writer and playwright from Stuttgart who lived from 1887 to 1945.

Gustav von Seyffertitz

1862–1943 (age 81)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Gustav von Seyffertitz was a German character actor known for his roles in silent and early sound films from 1862 to 194...

Carl Jules Weyl

1890–1948 (age 58)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Carl Jules Weyl was a German art director and production designer who worked in Hollywood from 1890 to 1948.

Ben Turpin

1869–1940 (age 71)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Ben Turpin was an American silent film comedian known for his cross-eyed comedic performances from 1869 to 1940.

Fred Niblo

1874–1948 (age 74)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Fred Niblo was an American film director and actor who directed numerous silent films from 1874 to 1948.

Olive Borden

1906–1947 (age 41)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Olive Borden was an American silent film actress who appeared in numerous films during the 1920s from 1906 to 1947.

Elmer Clifton

1890–1949 (age 59)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Elmer Clifton was an American film director and actor who worked in silent and early sound cinema from 1890 to 1949.

Carole Lombard

1908–1942 (age 34)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Carole Lombard was an American actress and comedienne who became a major Hollywood star before her tragic death in 1942.

Alla Nazimova

1879–1945 (age 66)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Alla Nazimova was a Russian-American actress and producer who was a pioneering figure in silent cinema from 1879 to 1945...

Edna May Oliver

1883–1942 (age 59)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Edna May Oliver was an American actress known for her distinctive voice and comedic roles in early Hollywood films.

Carole Landis

1919–1948 (age 29)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Carole Landis was an American actress and dancer who appeared in numerous films during the 1940s.

Maria Ouspenskaya

1876–1949 (age 73)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Maria Ouspenskaya was a Russian-American actress and acting teacher known for her character roles in Hollywood films.

Elizabeth Peckham

1854–1940 (age 86)

Forest Home Cemetery

Elizabeth Peckham was an American woman from Milwaukee during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Gustave G. Pabst

1866–1943 (age 77)

Forest Home Cemetery

Gustave G. Pabst was an American businessman or public figure from the early 20th century.

William A. O. Munsell

1866–1944 (age 78)

Forest Home Cemetery

William A. O. Munsell was an American man from Coldwater who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

William N. McNair

1880–1948 (age 68)

Allegheny Cemetery

William N. McNair was an American man who lived from 1880 to 1948.

William B. Dickson

1865–1942 (age 77)

Allegheny Cemetery

William B. Dickson was an American man from Pittsburgh who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

George Dandy

1890–1946 (age 56)

Allegheny Cemetery

George Dandy was an American man from Columbus who lived from 1890 to 1946.

Gus Kahn

1886–1941 (age 55)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Gus Kahn was an American songwriter and lyricist known for his contributions to popular music in the early 20th century.

George Woolf

1910–1946 (age 36)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

George Woolf was a Canadian jockey famous for his success in horse racing during the 1930s and 1940s.

W. S. Van Dyke

1889–1943 (age 54)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

W. S. Van Dyke was an American film director known for his work in Hollywood during the early to mid-20th century.

Bert Kalmar

1884–1947 (age 63)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Bert Kalmar was an American songwriter and vaudeville performer known for his collaborations in early 20th-century enter...

Victor Schertzinger

1888–1941 (age 53)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Victor Schertzinger was an American film director and composer known for his work in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940...

Arthur Johns

1889–1947 (age 58)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Arthur Johns was an American man from Kansas who lived from 1889 to 1947.

J. Stuart Blackton

1875–1941 (age 66)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

J. Stuart Blackton (1875-1941) was a pioneering British-American animator and film director who co-founded Vitagraph Stu...

Charley Chase

1893–1940 (age 47)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Charley Chase (1893-1940) was an American silent film comedian and director known for his slapstick humor and work in sh...

James Stephenson

1889–1941 (age 52)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

James Stephenson (1889-1941) was a British character actor who appeared in numerous Hollywood films during the 1930s and...

Oliver T. Marsh

1892–1941 (age 49)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Oliver T. Marsh (1892-1941) was an American cinematographer who worked on numerous MGM productions and was known for his...

Berton Churchill

1876–1940 (age 64)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Berton Churchill (1876-1940) was a Canadian character actor who appeared in over 100 films and was known for his distinc...

Frank Churchill

1901–1942 (age 41)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Frank Churchill (1901-1942) was an American composer and songwriter who created music for Disney animated films includin...

Ralph Hepburn

1896–1948 (age 52)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Ralph Hepburn (1896-1948) was an American race car driver and stunt performer known for his work in early Hollywood film...

Laird Cregar

1913–1944 (age 31)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Laird Cregar (1913-1944) was an American actor known for his roles in horror and thriller films during the 1940s before ...

Allen M. Davey

1894–1946 (age 52)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Allen M. Davey (1894-1946) was an American cinematographer who worked on numerous Hollywood productions during the silen...

Richard Dix

1893–1949 (age 56)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Richard Dix (1893-1949) was an American actor who starred in numerous silent and sound films and was known for his roles...

Dwight Frye

1899–1943 (age 44)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Dwight Frye (1899-1943) was an American character actor best known for his roles in classic horror films including Dracu...

William C. Dowlan

1882–1947 (age 65)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

William C. Dowlan (1882-1947) was an American film director and screenwriter who worked in the early Hollywood film indu...

Robert Frazer

1891–1944 (age 53)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Robert Frazer (1891-1944) was a British-American character actor who appeared in numerous silent and early sound films.

Warren William

1894–1948 (age 54)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Warren William (1894-1948) was an American actor known for his sophisticated roles in pre-Code Hollywood films and his w...

Wallace Beery

1885–1949 (age 64)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Wallace Beery (1885-1949) was an American actor and director who became a major Hollywood star known for his roles in ad...

Gutzon Borglum

1867–1941 (age 74)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Gutzon Borglum was an American sculptor best known for designing and overseeing the carving of Mount Rushmore.

Tom Mix

1880–1940 (age 60)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Tom Mix was an American Western film star and rodeo performer who became one of the most popular cowboys in silent cinem...

W. C. Fields

1880–1946 (age 66)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

W. C. Fields was an American comedian and actor famous for his vaudeville routines and starring roles in classic films.

Charles Williams Nash

1864–1948 (age 84)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Charles Williams Nash was an American automobile manufacturer and co-founder of the Nash Motor Company.

Eddie DeLange

1904–1949 (age 45)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Eddie DeLange was an American songwriter and lyricist who composed music for numerous popular songs and films.

Ralph Rainger

1901–1942 (age 41)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Ralph Rainger was an American composer and songwriter who wrote music for films and Broadway productions.

Sam Wood

1883–1949 (age 66)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Sam Wood was an American film director known for directing numerous Hollywood films across multiple genres.

Mary Eaton

1901–1948 (age 47)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Mary Eaton was an American actress and dancer who performed in vaudeville and early silent films.

Robert N. Bradbury

1886–1949 (age 63)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Robert N. Bradbury was an American film director who specialized in directing Western films and serials.