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In the year 1944
628 Notable deaths
Klaus Riedel
German rocket scientist (1907-1944).
Born August 2nd, 1907 in Wilhelmshaven.
Died August 4th, 1944 at 37 years old in Karlshagen (traffic collision).
Albrecht von Hagen
German politician (1904-1944).
Born March 11th, 1904 in Gmina Połczyn-Zdrój.
Died August 8th, 1944 at 40 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging to death).
Paul-Émile Janson
French-speaking belgian liberal politician (1872–1944).
Born May 30th, 1872 in Brussels metropolitan area.
Died March 3rd, 1944 at 71 years old in Buchenwald concentration camp.
Hinrich Schuldt
German general (1901–1944).
Born January 14th, 1901 in Blankenese.
Died March 15th, 1944 at 43 years old in Nevel.
Benjamin M. Miller
American politician (1864–1944).
Born March 13th, 1864 in Oak Hill.
Died February 6th, 1944 at 79 years old in Camden.
Alberts Kviesis
Latvian politician, president of latvia (1881-1944).
Born December 22nd, 1881 in Ērgļi.
Died August 9th, 1944 at 62 years old in Riga (myocardial infarction).
Jan van Gilse
Dutch conductor.
Born May 11th, 1881 in Rotterdam.
Died September 8th, 1944 at 63 years old in Oegstgeest.
Henri Buisson
French physicist.
Born July 15th, 1873 in Paris. [ref]
Died January 6th, 1944 at 70 years old in Marseille. [ref]
François Anthoine
French army general during world war i.
Born February 28th, 1860 in Le Mans.
Died December 25th, 1944 at 84 years old in Paris.
Ivan Milutinović
Military officer and revolutionary.
Born September 27th, 1901 in Stijena.
Died October 23rd, 1944 at 43 years old in Višnjica (drowning).
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Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets. Arthur Miller