Famous Personalities Born In 1340

Mar 06 John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399) was born in the year 1340.  

Jul 18 In the year 1340 birth of philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders  

Nov 30 John duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector was born in the year 1340.  

Mar 31 Ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies in the year 1340.  

Jun 01 Jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies on this day in history.  

Oct 18 Henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies in the year 1340.  

Dec 04 Henry Burghersh, English bishop and chancellor (b. 1292) died on this day in history.