List of Famous people who died in 1944

Albert Ray was an American film director, actor, and screenwriter. He directed 76 films between 1920 and 1939. He also appeared in 18 films between 1915 and 1922. He was born in New Rochelle, New York and died in Los Angeles, California.

Francisco Gómez-Jordana y Sousa, 1st Count de Jordana, was a Spanish soldier and politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs during the rule of Francisco Franco.

Paul Louis Denis Bellot was a French monk and modern architect.

Abdulmejid II was the last Caliph of the Ottoman Dynasty, nominally the 37th Head of the Ottoman Imperial House from 1922 to 1924.

Józef Ignacy Kałuża was a Polish footballer and later coach, was one of the legends of Polish sports.

Endre Kálmán Bajcsy-Zsilinszky, was an influential Hungarian politician and an important voice in the struggle against German expansion and military policy.

Henry Alexander MacRae was a Canadian film director, producer, and screenwriter during the silent era, working on many film serials for Universal Studios. One of a number of Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood, MacRae was credited with many innovations in film production, including artificial light for interiors, the wind machine, double exposures and shooting at night.

Stuart Paton was a British director, screenwriter and actor of the silent era. He directed 67 films between 1915 and 1938. He also wrote for 24 films between 1914 and 1927. Despite a sizable list of credits, Paton was never well-regarded, especially as a director. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles. He was married to actress Ethel Patrick. His remains are buried at Chapel of the Pines Crematory.