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In the year 1943
493 Notable deaths
Frank Cuhel
American hurdler (1904-1943).
Born September 28th, 1904 in Cedar Rapids.
Died February 22nd, 1943 at 38 years old in Lisbon.
Ladislav Vácha
Gymnast.
Born March 21st, 1899 in Brno.
Died June 28th, 1943 at 44 years old in Zlín.
Lucien Démanet
Gymnast (1874–1943).
Born December 6th, 1874 in Limont-Fontaine. [ref]
Died June 20th, 1943 at 68 years old in Denain.
Franz Cisar
Austrian footballer (1908–1943).
Born November 28th, 1908 in Vienna.
Died August 10th, 1943 at 34 years old in Lokot. [ref]
Léopold Leau
French mathematician and linguist.
Born April 6th, 1868 in France. [ref]
Died December 28th, 1943 at 75 years old in France. [ref]
Carmen Karr
Composer and feminist, editor.
Born March 16th, 1865 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died December 29th, 1943 at 78 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
Justinas Staugaitis
Catholic bishop (1866-1943).
Born November 14th, 1866 in Šakiai.
Died July 8th, 1943 at 76 years old in Telšiai.
Pieter Cornelis Boutens
Dutch poet and mystic (1870-1943).
Born February 20th, 1870 in Middelburg.
Died March 14th, 1943 at 73 years old in The Hague.
Ivan Riley
Athletics competitor (1900-1943).
Born December 31st, 1900 in Newton.
Died October 28th, 1943 at 42 years old in Kansas City.
Walther Graeßner
German general and knight's cross recipient (1891-1943).
Born January 31st, 1891 in Magdeburg.
Died July 16th, 1943 at 52 years old in Opava.
Deaths 421 to 430 of 493
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