1943

Tolkien-related events that took place in 1943.

January

• ? - Michael George Tolkien, grandson of J.R.R. Tolkien, is born.
• 29 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to J.L.N. O'Loughlin.

April

• 10 - Bo Hansson, who will become famous for his music inspired by The Lord of the Rings, is born.
• 20 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 48.

July

• ? - Christopher Tolkien joins the Royal Air Force.

August

• 3 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to Leila Keene and Pat Kirke.
• 16 - Actress Sharon Baird is born.
• 20 - Actor Sylvester McCoy is born.

September

• 9 - Renowned scholar Tom Shippey is born.

October

• 25 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 50.
• 27 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 51.
• ? - Writer J.E.A. Tyler is born.

November

• 29 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 52.

December

• 9 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 53.
• 25 - Father Christmas writes his last letter to J.R.R. Tolkien's children.
• 31 - Actor Victor Raider-Wexler is born.

Years 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946