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In the year 1943
469 Notable deaths
Mariya Melentyeva
Hero of the soviet union (1924-1943).
Born March 25th, 1924 in Pryazha. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1943 at 19 years old in Medvezhyegorsky District (ballistic trauma).
Léon Johnson
Sport shooter (1876-1943).
Born February 29th, 1876 in Nice.
Died January 2nd, 1943 at 66 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Ruben Orbeli
Russian archaeologist (1880-1943).
Born April 23rd, 1880 in Nakhchivan.
Died May 9th, 1943 at 63 years old in Moscow.
Robert Schmidt
German politician (1864-1943).
Born May 15th, 1864 in Berlin.
Died September 16th, 1943 at 79 years old in Tempelhof.
Louis Balbach
American olympic diver.
Born May 23rd, 1896 in San Jose.
Died October 11th, 1943 at 47 years old in Portland.
Antonio Marovelli
Italian artistic gymnast.
Born July 4th, 1896 in Melegnano.
Died August 13th, 1943 at 47 years old in Melegnano.
Fritz Landertinger
Canoe racer.
Born February 26th, 1914 in Krems an der Donau.
Died January 18th, 1943 at 28 years old in Shlisselburg.
Edward Wennerholm
Gymnast (1890-1943).
Born January 22nd, 1890 in Stockholm.
Died March 13th, 1943 at 53 years old in Stockholm.
Ali-Agha Shikhlinski
Russian general.
Born March 15th, 1863 in Aşağı Salahlı.
Died August 18th, 1943 at 80 years old in Baku.
Arthur Knautz
German handball player (1911-1943).
Born March 20th, 1911 in Daaden.
Died August 6th, 1943 at 32 years old in Belgorod.
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