Famous people and celebrities who died in November 1941

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in November 1941. 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

Nov. 1 Camille Melloy [the Paepe]
Belgian priest / poet (requiem), dies at 50
Nov. 6 Maurice Leblanc
French novelist best known for creating the fictional detective arsa lupin and thief arsa lupin.
Nov. 7 Albin Zollinger
Swiss poet and writer known for his lyrical poetry.
Nov. 7 Frank Pick
English lawyer and businessman (b. 1878)
Nov. 8 Gaetano Mosca
Italian sociologist (elite circle), is killed at 83
Nov. 10 Carrie Derick
Canadian botanist and geneticist (b. 1862)
Nov. 12 Abe "Kid Twist" Reles
New york gangster / police informer, killed
Nov. 16 Miina Härma
Estonian organist, composer, and conductor (b. 1864)
Nov. 17 Earnest Udet
German general/head air pioneer, commits suicide
Nov. 18 Chris Watson
Chilean-australian politician and journalist 3rd prime minister australia (d. 41).
Nov. 18 Walther Nernst
CHE - German chemist and physicist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1864)
Nov. 18 Walther Hermann Nernst
Nobel Prize laureate in recognition of his work in thermochemistry
Nov. 18 Émile Nelligan
Canadian poet and author (b. 1879)
Nov. 21 Henrietta Vinton Davis
American actress and playwright (b. 1860)
Nov. 21 Juanita Spellini
First california women executed
Nov. 22 Werner Mölders
Prominent Luftwaffe fighter pilot during World War II, known for his significant aerial combat achievements and tragic death during a military event.
Nov. 26 Ernest Lapointe
Canadian lawyer and politician, 18th canadian minister of justice (b. 1876)
Nov. 26 Niels Hansen Jacobsen
Danish ceramist and sculptor (born 1861).
Nov. 29 Frank Waller
American sprinter and hurdler (b. 1884)