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In the year 1944
617 Notable deaths
Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
Father of queen elizabeth the queen mother (1855-1944).
Born March 14th, 1855 in Chelsea.
Died November 7th, 1944 at 89 years old in Glamis Castle (bronchitis).
Al Smith
American statesman and governor (1873–1944).
Born December 30th, 1873 in Manhattan.
Died October 4th, 1944 at 70 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Mildred Harris
American actress (1901–1944).
Born November 29th, 1901 in Cheyenne.
Died July 20th, 1944 at 42 years old in Hollywood (pneumonia).
Aimee Semple McPherson
Canadian-american evangelist and media celebrity (1890-1944).
Born October 9th, 1890 in Salford.
Died September 27th, 1944 at 53 years old in Oakland (drug overdose).
August Landmesser
German shipyard worker and anti-nazi protester.
Born May 24th, 1910 in Moorrege.
Died October 17th, 1944 at 34 years old in Ston.
Michael Wittmann
Recipient of the knight's cross (1914-1944).
Born April 22nd, 1914 in Vogelthal.
Died August 8th, 1944 at 30 years old in Caen.
Wendell Willkie
American lawyer and corporate executive (1892–1944).
Born February 18th, 1892 in Elwood.
Died October 8th, 1944 at 52 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Thomas Midgley
American chemist (1889-1944).
Born May 18th, 1889 in Beaver Falls.
Died November 2nd, 1944 at 55 years old in Worthington (strangling).
Hilma af Klint
Swedish artist (1862–1944).
Born October 26th, 1862 in Solna.
Died October 21st, 1944 at 81 years old in Danderyd (traffic collision).
Edwin Lutyens
British architect.
Born March 29th, 1869 in London. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1944 at 74 years old in London. [ref]
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