Deaths in the 1940s

Theodore Dreiser

1871–1945 (age 74)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Theodore Dreiser was an American novelist and journalist known for his realistic depictions of American life.

Fritz Leiber

1882–1949 (age 67)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Fritz Leiber was an American actor and writer known for his work in theater and early cinema.

Darrell Ware

1906–1944 (age 38)

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Darrell Ware was an American screenwriter who contributed to numerous Hollywood films during the Golden Age of cinema.

Charles Stanton Ogle

1865–1940 (age 75)

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Charles Stanton Ogle was an American actor who appeared in early silent films and stage productions.

Charles Wakefield Cadman

1881–1946 (age 65)

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Charles Wakefield Cadman was an American composer known for his operettas and compositions blending Native American them...

Claudine West

1884–1943 (age 59)

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Claudine West was a British-American screenwriter who wrote scripts for numerous Hollywood films.

Henry Kolker

1870–1947 (age 77)

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Henry Kolker (1870-1947) was an American actor known for his stage and early film work.

Don Douglas

1905–1945 (age 40)

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Don Douglas (1905-1945) was a Scottish-born actor who appeared in films during the 1930s and 1940s.

Edwin C. Hahn

1888–1942 (age 54)

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Edwin C. Hahn (1888-1942) was an American businessman and philanthropist from Maryland.

Sally James Farnham

1869–1943 (age 74)

Great Neck

Sally James Farnham (1869-1943) was an American sculptor known for her public monuments and figurative works.

Julius Jacob Hammer

1874–1948 (age 74)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Julius Jacob Hammer (1874-1948) was a Russian-born businessman and industrialist who immigrated to America.

Walter Stanton

1855–1943 (age 88)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Walter Stanton (1855-1943) was an American businessman and civic leader.

Lilian Barbara Yeomans

1861–1942 (age 81)

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Lilian Barbara Yeomans (1861-1942) was a Canadian-born evangelist and faith healer.

W. B. Olds

1874–1948 (age 74)

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W. B. Olds (1874-1948) was an American businessman and entrepreneur.

Edward T. Young

1858–1940 (age 82)

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Edward T. Young (1858-1940) was an American businessman and community leader.

O'Rilla B. Willett Carmichael

1860–1940 (age 80)

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O'Rilla B. Willett Carmichael (1860-1940) was an American philanthropist and society figure.

Margaret Jane Steele Rozsa

1867–1949 (age 82)

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Margaret Jane Steele Rozsa (1867-1949) was an American socialite and patron of the arts.

George Stewart

1888–1945 (age 57)

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George Stewart (1888-1945) was an American actor and writer known for his work in film and literature.

Cosmo Bellew

1874–1948 (age 74)

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Cosmo Bellew (1874-1948) was an American businessman and entrepreneur.

Charles F. Aked

1864–1941 (age 77)

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Charles F. Aked (1864-1941) was a British-born American clergyman and religious leader.

Edward T. Whiter

1864–1947 (age 83)

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Edward T. Whiter (1864-1947) was an American businessman and civic figure from Ohio.

Michael Rieder

1868–1949 (age 81)

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Michael Rieder was a Pennsylvania resident who lived from 1868 to 1949.

Landers Stevens

1877–1940 (age 63)

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Landers Stevens was a San Francisco resident who lived from 1877 to 1940.

Guy Emerson Bowerman Jr.

1896–1947 (age 51)

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Guy Emerson Bowerman Jr. lived from 1896 to 1947.

Fulgenzio Guerriero Guerrieri

1870–1944 (age 74)

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Fulgenzio Guerriero Guerrieri was an Italian resident of Fermo who lived from 1870 to 1944.

Louis Anger

1878–1946 (age 68)

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Louis Anger was a Philadelphia resident who lived from 1878 to 1946.

Nicolai Shutorev

1914–1948 (age 34)

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Nicolai Shutorev was a San Francisco resident who lived from 1914 to 1948.

Harris Gordon

1884–1947 (age 63)

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Harris Gordon was a Glenside resident who lived from 1884 to 1947.

George Webb

1887–1943 (age 56)

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George Webb was an Indianapolis resident who lived from 1887 to 1943.

A. Louis Mojonier

1869–1944 (age 75)

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A. Louis Mojonier was a Highland resident who lived from 1869 to 1944.

Sarah Catherine McPherson Risher

1853–1941 (age 88)

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Sarah Catherine McPherson Risher lived from 1853 to 1941.

John Hyams

1869–1940 (age 71)

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John Hyams lived from 1869 to 1940.

Joseph P. Mack

1878–1946 (age 68)

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Joseph P. Mack was a Rome resident who lived from 1878 to 1946.

Elias James Spencer

1868–1945 (age 77)

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Elias James Spencer was a Minnesota resident who lived from 1868 to 1945.

Harrison Holliway

1900–1942 (age 42)

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Harrison Holliway lived from 1900 to 1942.

Fannie K. Reiche

1878–1948 (age 70)

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Fannie K. Reiche lived from 1878 to 1948.

Frank E. Kleinschmidt

1871–1949 (age 78)

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Frank E. Kleinschmidt was a German-born filmmaker and explorer known for his documentary work in the early 20th century.

Tom R. Wood

1887–1940 (age 53)

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Tom R. Wood was an American film director and pioneer of early cinema from Philadelphia.

Oliver Ormsby Page

1866–1940 (age 74)

Allegheny Cemetery

Oliver Ormsby Page was a Pittsburgh-based businessman and philanthropist active in the late 19th and early 20th centurie...

George Fitzmaurice

1885–1940 (age 55)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

George Fitzmaurice was a Paris-born film director who became a prominent figure in silent cinema.

Rupert Julian

1879–1943 (age 64)

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Rupert Julian was a New Zealand-born actor and film director who worked extensively in early Hollywood cinema.

Alphonzo Bell

1875–1947 (age 72)

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Alphonzo Bell was a Los Angeles-based oil magnate and real estate developer who amassed considerable wealth in the early...

Lee Zahler

1893–1947 (age 54)

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Lee Zahler was a New York City-based songwriter and composer who contributed to early American popular music.

Felix Bernard

1897–1944 (age 47)

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Felix Bernard was a New York City composer and songwriter best known for his contributions to popular music in the 1920s...

William Holmes

1877–1946 (age 69)

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William Holmes was a Bronx-based businessman and entrepreneur active in the early 20th century.

George Richard Lunn

1873–1948 (age 75)

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George Richard Lunn was an American politician and clergyman who served as mayor of Schenectady, New York.

Herbert Stothart

1885–1949 (age 64)

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Herbert Stothart was a Milwaukee-born composer and conductor who became a prominent film score composer for MGM.

Hobart Bosworth

1867–1943 (age 76)

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Hobart Bosworth was an American actor and film director who was a pioneering figure in early silent cinema.

James McLachlan

1852–1940 (age 88)

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James McLachlan was a Scottish-born businessman and industrialist with interests in various commercial enterprises.

John D. Fredericks

1869–1945 (age 76)

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John D. Fredericks was an American lawyer and politician who served as District Attorney of Los Angeles County.