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In the year 1945
662 Notable deaths
Walraven van Hall
Dutch banker and resistance leader (1906-1945).
Born February 10th, 1906 in Amsterdam. [ref]
Died February 12th, 1945 at 39 years old in Haarlem (ballistic trauma, execution). [ref]
Charles Williams
British poet, novelist, theologian, literary critic, and member of the inklings.
Born September 20th, 1886 in London. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1945 at 58 years old in Oxford. [ref]
Martin Luther
German diplomat (1895-1945).
Born December 16th, 1895 in Berlin.
Died May 13th, 1945 at 49 years old in Berlin.
Eduard Wirths
German nazi physician (1909–1945).
Born September 4th, 1909 in Geroldshausen.
Died September 20th, 1945 at 36 years old in Staumühle (hanging).
Cosmo Gordon Lang
British archbishop and clergyman (1864-1945).
Born October 31st, 1864 in Fyvie.
Died December 5th, 1945 at 81 years old in Kew.
Korechika Anami
Japanese general (1887–1945).
Born February 21st, 1887 in Taketa.
Died August 15th, 1945 at 58 years old in Tokyo (stabbing).
Max Ehrmann
American writer, poet, and attorney.
Born September 26th, 1872 in Terre Haute.
Died September 9th, 1945 at 72 years old in Terre Haute.
Mitsuru Ushijima
General in the imperial japanese army.
Born July 31st, 1887 in Kagoshima.
Died June 22nd, 1945 at 57 years old in Okinawa (stabbing). [ref]
Lucille La Verne
American actress.
Born November 7th, 1872 in Nashville.
Died March 4th, 1945 at 72 years old in Culver City (cancer).
René Lalique
French glass designer (1860-1945).
Born April 6th, 1860 in Aÿ. [ref]
Died May 5th, 1945 at 85 years old in Paris. [ref]
Deaths 91 to 100 of 662
Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan