19041944

19041944 is a compact notation used in historical writing to indicate the period spanning the years 1904 to 1944. In biographies and archival records it is commonly written as 1904–1944 to denote a person born in 1904 who died in 1944, or more broadly to mark a life, project, or era that began in 1904 and ended in 1944.

The interval covers a period of dramatic change. The early 20th century saw rapid industrialization, urbanization, and scientific advances. World War I (1914–1918) reorganized nations and empires and left lasting political and social consequences. The interwar decades were marked by economic volatility, the spread of mass politics, and cultural modernization. The Great Depression of the 1930s intensified social tensions and contributed to the rise of totalitarian movements in several countries. World War II (1939–1945) dominated the latter part of the span, with 1944 representing a year of major Allied offensives in Europe and the Pacific and setting the stage for the war’s concluding phase.

In historiography and data cataloging, the lifespan notation 1904–1944 is a standard shorthand for the birth and death years of individuals. It is also used to denote the active period of organizations, movements, and technologies associated with those years. The notation helps contextualize changes across politics, science, and culture within a shared timeframe.