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Famous people and celebrities who died in November 1945

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in November 1945. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

  • Rupert Mayer
    Nov. 1 Rupert Mayer
  • Hélène de Pourtalès
    Nov. 2 Hélène de Pourtalès

    Swiss sailor (b. 1868).

  • Thyra di Danimarca
    Nov. 2 Thyra di Danimarca
  • Francesco Giusti del Giardino
    Nov. 3 Francesco Giusti del Giardino
  • Alessandro Longo
    Nov. 3 Alessandro Longo
  • Pietro Bolzon
    Nov. 5 Pietro Bolzon
  • August von Mackensen
    Nov. 8 August von Mackensen

    German field marshal (born in 1849).

  • Jerome Kern
    Nov. 11 Jerome Kern

    American composer who is best known for his light opera scores, which are part of the modern school's repertoire of melody.

  • Lorenzo Vivalda
    Nov. 12 Lorenzo Vivalda
  • Hans Aniol
    Nov. 12 Hans Aniol
  • Albert Heijn
    Nov. 13 Albert Heijn
  • József Eisenhoffer
    Nov. 13 József Eisenhoffer
  • Frank Chapman
    Nov. 15 Frank Chapman

    American photographer and author of ornithology (d. 1945).

  • Frank Michler Chapman
    Nov. 15 Frank Michler Chapman
  • Carlo Ardizzoni
    Nov. 15 Carlo Ardizzoni
  • Gesualdo Libertini Pluchinotta
    Nov. 16 Gesualdo Libertini Pluchinotta
  • Ildebrando Goiran
    Nov. 16 Ildebrando Goiran
  • Manolo
    Nov. 17 Manolo
  • Federico Francesco IV di Meclemburgo-Schwerin
    Nov. 17 Federico Francesco IV di Meclemburgo-Schwerin
  • Emilio Canzi
    Nov. 17 Emilio Canzi
  • Francis William Aston
    Nov. 20 Francis William Aston

    Prize laureate for his discovery, by means of his mass spectrograph, of isotopes, in a large number of non-radioactive elements, and for his...

  • Andrea Figari
    Nov. 20 Andrea Figari
  • Robert Benchley
    Nov. 21 Robert Benchley

    Robert Benchley was an American humorist, newspaper columnist, and film actor, renowned for his witty essays and starring roles in short comedic films during the early 20th century. He was a key member of the Algonquin Round Table and contributed to the burgeoning landscape of American humor. [bio]

  • Al Davis
    Nov. 21 Al Davis

    Legendary NFL team owner who transformed the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders and became one of the most influential figures in professional...

  • Ellen Glasgow
    Nov. 21 Ellen Glasgow

    Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist known for her realistic depictions of Southern life.

  • Alexander Patch
    Nov. 21 Alexander Patch

    American general (born 1889).

  • Léon van Hout
    Nov. 23 Léon van Hout
  • Dwight F. Davis
    Nov. 28 Dwight F. Davis

    American tennis player and politician, 49th united states secretary of war (b. 1879).