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In the year 1943
493 Notable deaths
Itamar Ben-Avi
Journalist and zionist activist (1882-1943).
Born July 31st, 1882 in Jerusalem. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1943 at 60 years old in New York City.
Erich Bey
German admiral (1898-1943).
Born March 23rd, 1898 in Hamburg.
Died December 26th, 1943 at 45 years old in Atlantic Ocean, North Cape (killed in action).
John Burns
English trade unionist and politician (1858–1943).
Born October 20th, 1858 in Vauxhall.
Died January 24th, 1943 at 84 years old in United Kingdom, Battersea.
Shaul Tchernichovsky
Russian-born hebrew poet (1875 – 1943).
Born August 20th, 1875 in Mykhailivka. [ref]
Died October 14th, 1943 at 68 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Rodger Young
Medal of honor recipient.
Born April 28th, 1918 in Tiffin.
Died July 31st, 1943 at 25 years old in New Georgia.
Reginald McKenna
British banker and liberal politician (1863-1943).
Born July 6th, 1863 in Kensington.
Died September 6th, 1943 at 80 years old in Pall Mall.
Else Ury
German jewish novelist (1877–1943).
Born November 1st, 1877 in Berlin. [ref]
Died January 13th, 1943 at 65 years old in Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp.
Szmul Zygielbojm
Jewish-polish politician (1895-1943).
Born February 21st, 1895 in Borowica, Lublin Voivodeship.
Died May 12th, 1943 at 48 years old in London (intoxication).
Agustín Pedro Justo
Former president of argentina (1876-1943).
Born February 26th, 1876 in Concepción del Uruguay.
Died January 11th, 1943 at 66 years old in Buenos Aires (cerebral hemorrhage).
Eugeniusz Bodo
Polish actor, film director and producer (1899–1943).
Born December 28th, 1899 in Geneva.
Died October 7th, 1943 at 43 years old in Kotlas.
Deaths 141 to 150 of 493
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