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

  • Nov. 2 Hélène de Pourtalès

    Swiss sailor (b. 1868)

  • Nov. 2 Princess Thyra

    Frederick viii of denmark's daughter (born 1880).

  • Nov. 3 Alessandro Longo

    Composer dies at age 80

  • Nov. 8 August von Mackensen

    German field marshal (born in 1849).

  • 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. his many successes include "sunny", "show boat", and "roberta" both in 1925.

  • Nov. 15 Frank Chapman

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

  • Nov. 16 Kaarlo Sarkia

    Finnish poet (kohtalon vaaka), dies at 43

  • Nov. 20 Francis William Aston

    Nobel Prize laureate for his discovery, by means of his mass spectrograph, of isotopes, in a large number of non-radioactive elements, and for his enunciation of the whole-number rule

  • Robert Benchley
    Nov. 21 Robert Benchley

    Robert benchley was an american humorist, actor, and writer known for his witty and satirical essays and his work as a film actor and screenwriter.

  • 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 football history. He served as the team's principal owner, general manager, and head coach, revolutionizing the sport's business and competitive landscape.

  • Nov. 21 Ellen Glasgow

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

  • Nov. 21 Alexander Patch

    American general (born 1889)

  • Nov. 28 Dwight F. Davis

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