How many people died in World War II?

World War II was the deadliest war in the history of humanity. World War II started in 1939, with Hitler’s’ policy for world domination and it ended up in 1945. World War II was a battle between the Axis and Allies and it is said that around sixty one countries participated in this war.

There was a huge number of people killed. It is said that the numbers vary from 50 million to 80 million people. It is believed that in this war at least 6 million Jews were killed. But, in total, usually we can find that 60 million is number most used as the number of casualties of the war.

It is thought that with the 60 million who were killed, more were civilians than soldiers. Noting a single country, it has been pointed out that the Soviet Union is the country with the greatest number of deaths with over 27 million. So, the total number of people who were killed from humans causing self destruction again each other was extremely and acutely scary. Hopefully, what happened during World War II will never ever happen again.

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joesmoothfoster

I served and I'm honored to have fought in Desert Storm with the 82nd Airborne Division. Thank God I made it home to play quizzclub everyday! Lol

Ike Hinlo Caceres

The cost of man's inhumanity to man.

William Laughlin

robert cone, The question is, "HOW MANY PEOPLE DIED IN WORLD WAR II?" It seems quite straightforward to me.

William Laughlin

robwcanary, We have a buffoon for a president who is fumbling his way through diplomacy with all the grace of a bull in a China shop. He can't even treat our allies with enough decorum to not offend them. How to do think he will fare after they all turn away from him? As to wanting peace, how is that going to be the result when he antagonize our allies and dares our enemies to a pissing contest? As to fair trade, the only thing that matters is that he and his super-rich buddies get richer at the expense of the lower and already shrinking middle class. One more thing; where did your family come from 5 or 6, maybe 7 generations ago? Unless you are Native American, you are the product of immigrants.

Tom McKenna

And we have a President whose pushing for another WW .

jshehan

williamrlaughlin bravo Sir you have read my mind and have stated the absolute truth. Now he's poking N.Korea and Iran poops about to hit the fan big time.

Jose Paiz

Yes, and one who was a draft evader during the Vietnam warTom McKenna,

Karin Johansson

T.j. O'Connor, do you really believe that? Then you should learn more about your president.

Patty Gonzales Eversaul

That just makes me sad

jshehan

George Gilmore we do and his hair is orange

Princess

That last sentence says it all. Thank you Hitman. God bless 😊

Tom Zwartkruis

Estimated 40 to 50 million lost their lives during this conflict. Nowhere near 80m as suggested to be the right answer.

Joanne Serin

William Laughlin, this must be from last year or the 4 years before.

Ilias Tsiabardas

I am Totally Against war and Violence ,war is inhumane

Howard Groopman

At the time, over 100 years ago, WW One was called the war to end all wars.

Shirley Dutt

joesmoothfoster, thank you for your service and your sacrifice.

Lynne Cohen

joesmoothfoster, Thank you for your service.

James Gardner

10/10 very lucky everything clicked into place

Sean Philips

djefreedman, you disagree with the last sentence? You want what happened in WW2 to happen again? Shame on you.

Rob Farr

Terrible to recall, but we must learn from the past.

Peggy March

VERY SAD

Julie Ann Them

Tom McKenna, Nope. A weak past president.

Julie Ann Them

This is the direct result of inhumane ideologies even being espoused today. Always be aware of people, actors, politicians, and organizations talking about someone else's worth.