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In the year 1943
493 Notable deaths
Rune Carlsson
Swedish footballer (1909-1943).
Born October 1st, 1909 in Eskilstuna.
Died September 14th, 1943 at 33 years old in Linköping.
Ruben Orbeli
Russian archaeologist (1880-1943).
Born April 23rd, 1880 in Nakhchivan.
Died May 9th, 1943 at 63 years old in Moscow.
Viktor Savin
Komi poet, dramatist (1888–1943).
Born November 22nd, 1888 in Nyobdino.
Died August 11th, 1943 at 54 years old
Federico Cattani Amadori
Catholic cardinal.
Born April 17th, 1856 in Marradi.
Died April 11th, 1943 at 86 years old in Rome.
Ludwig Schweickert
Olympic medalist in wrestling.
Born April 26th, 1915 in Fürth.
Died August 18th, 1943 at 28 years old in Oryol.
John Buchanan
Scottish sailor (1884–1943).
Born January 1st, 1884 in Scotland.
Died November 25th, 1943 at 59 years old in Scotland.
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.
Jens Holmboe
Norwegian botanist (1880–1943).
Born May 5th, 1880 in Tvedestrand.
Died September 25th, 1943 at 63 years old in Oslo.
Edward Wennerholm
Gymnast (1890-1943).
Born January 22nd, 1890 in Stockholm.
Died March 13th, 1943 at 53 years old in Stockholm.
Deaths 461 to 470 of 493
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