List of Famous people who died in 1944

Hans Hermann Junge born in Preetz / Holstein was a German SS officer who served as aide-de-camp and valet to Adolf Hitler. He was married to Traudl Junge, Hitler's last private secretary. He was killed in combat during the latter stages of the Battle of Normandy in August 1944 and is buried in Champigny-Saint-André German war cemetery.

André Victor Édouard Devambez was a French painter and illustrator; notably of children's books.

Arthur Sauvé, was born in Saint-Hermas.

Charles Tillard was an English first-class cricketer active 1871–75 who played for Surrey and Cambridge University. He was born in Wimbledon; died in Bathford.

Louis Buchalter, known as Louis Lepke or Lepke Buchalter, was an American mobster and head of the Mafia hit squad Murder, Inc., during the 1930s. Buchalter was one of the premier labor racketeers in New York City during that era.