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In the year 1941
390 Notable deaths
John Lander
British rower (1907-1941).
Born September 7th, 1907 in Liverpool.
Died December 25th, 1941 at 34 years old in Hong Kong.
Hans Schinz
Swiss botanist (1858-1941).
Born December 6th, 1858 in Zürich.
Died October 30th, 1941 at 82 years old in Zürich.
Karl Neukirch
German gymnast.
Born November 3rd, 1864 in Berlin.
Died June 26th, 1941 at 76 years old in Berlin.
Władysław Abraham
Polish lawyer, historian (1860-1941).
Born October 10th, 1860 in Sambir.
Died October 15th, 1941 at 81 years old in Lviv.
Arthur Birkett
English cricketer (1875-1941).
Born October 25th, 1875 in Exeter.
Died April 1st, 1941 at 65 years old in London.
Martti Lappalainen
Finnish cross-country skier and biathlete.
Born April 11th, 1902 in Liperi.
Died October 6th, 1941 at 39 years old in East Karelia (airstrike).
Paul Wevers
Canoe racer.
Born July 21st, 1907 in Cologne.
Died March 6th, 1941 at 33 years old in Brunswick.
Joseph Walker Wear
American tennis player.
Born November 27th, 1876 in St. Louis.
Died June 4th, 1941 at 64 years old in Philadelphia.
Deaths 351 to 360 of 390
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