Famous Deaths In 1940

Jan 01 On this day in history death of panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865)  

Jan 04 In the year 1940 conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59  

Jan 05 Tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46 on this day in history.  

Jan 12 Erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56 on this day in history.  

Jan 18 In the year 1940 kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74  

Jan 20 Omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861) died in the year 1940.  

Jan 24 In the year 1940 emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52  

Jan 25 Elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899) died on this day in history.  

Jan 31 On this day in history rené "Sascha" Schickele, German writer (Erbe am Rhein), dies at 56  

Feb 01 Philip Francis Nowlan, science fiction writer, creator of Buck Rogers character (b. 1888) died in the year 1940.  

Feb 04 Nikolai Yezhov, Head of Soviet NKVD (b. 1895) died on this day in history.  

Feb 07 On this day in history francis Ford, cricketer (5 Tests for Engld v Australia 1894-95), dies  

Feb 09 Eugene Bleuler, Swiss psychiatrist (b. 1857) died in the year 1940.  

Feb 11 John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, Gov-Gen of Canada (1935-40), dies in the year 1940.  

Feb 27 In the year 1940 peter Behrens, German architect, dies  

Feb 28 Johan C Braakensiek, Dutch political cartoonist, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Feb 29 Edward Frederic Benson, novelist, dies on this day in history.  

Mar 01 In the year 1940 josef Swickard, actor (Lost City, Tale of 2 Cities), dies at 73  

Mar 04 Hamlin Garland, American novelist (b. 1860) died on this day in history.  

Mar 05 Cai Yuanpei, Chinese educator (b. 1868) died on this day in history.  

Mar 10 In the year 1940 louis de Vries, Dutch actor (Merchant of Venice), dies at 68  

Mar 15 On this day in history alfred Marr, cricketer (Test for Australia 1885, scored 0 & 5), dies  

Mar 16 Selma Lagerlöf, Swedish writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1858) died on this day in history.  

Mar 19 In the year 1940 gustaaf Sap, Belgian minister of Economic Affairs, dies at 54  

Mar 20 On this day in history death of alfred Ploetz, German physician, biologist, and eugenicist (b. 1860)  

Mar 25 On this day in history ion Nonna Otescu, composer, dies at 51  

Mar 26 Spiridon Louis, Greek runner, winner of the first modern Olympics marathon (b. 1873) died on this day in history.  

Mar 27 On this day in history death of michael Joseph Savage, Prime Minister of New Zealand (b. 1872)  

Mar 29 Alexander Obolensky, Russian prince and famed Rugby Union footballer who played for England.(b. 1916) died on this day in history.  

Apr 06 On this day in history andres Isasi, composer, dies at 49  

Apr 09 In the year 1940 mrs Patrick Campbell, English actress (Outcast Lady, Riptide), dies  

Apr 18 In the year 1940 florrie Forde, music hall artist, dies  

Apr 26 On this day in history carl Bosch, German chemist (BASF, IG Farben, Nobel 1931), dies at 65  

May 07 On this day in history death of george Lansbury, Labour Party Leader (b. 1859)  

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Jan 02 S. R. S. Varadhan, Indian-American mathematician was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 Thelma Schoonmaker, actress/editor (Casino, Cape Fear, Good Fellas) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04 Anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04 Brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of helmut Jahn, German architect  

Jan 04 Gao Xingjian, Chinese-born French novelist and dramatist, Nobel laureate was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of dany Saval, Oakland Calif, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot)  

Jan 05 Michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994) was born on this day in history.