1944 1946

What Happened This Year 1945

All Events 245 Births 644 Deaths 228

People Who Died in 1945

Albert Jay Nock

American author and social critic

Born

October 13th, 1870 155 years ago

Died

1945 81 years ago — 75 years old

An influential theorist and author, focused on social criticism and classical liberalism. Authored notable works including 'Our Enemy, the State', which critiques government power and its impact on individual liberty. Contributed essays to various publications, showcasing a strong critique of welfare statism and advocating for personal autonomy and limited government. Involved in debates regarding individualism and societal structure during the early to mid-20th century. Influenced libertarian thinking and the American conservative movement through written works and public discourse.

Anne Frank

Diariest; author of 'The Diary of a Young Girl'

Born

June 12th, 1929 96 years ago

Died

1945 81 years ago — 16 years old

Born in Frankfurt, a Jewish girl moved to Amsterdam to escape Nazi persecution. During World War II, lived in hiding with her family in the secret annex of her father's office. Documented experiences in a diary, which later became a significant historical account of the Holocaust. The diary was published posthumously under the title 'The Diary of a Young Girl', gaining worldwide recognition and contributing to the understanding of the impact of war and discrimination on individual lives.

Violette Szabo

French-British secret agent during WWII

Born

June 26th, 1921 104 years ago

Died

1945 81 years ago — 24 years old

Served as a secret agent in World War II, engaging in sabotage and reconnaissance missions in occupied France. Joined the Special Operations Executive (SOE) and completed multiple successful missions, including assisting the French Resistance. Captured in 1944, endured torture before being executed at the Ravensbrück concentration camp.