Famous Deaths Happened In 1940

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

Jan 04 On this day in history conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59  

Jan 05 In the year 1940 tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46  

Jan 12 On this day in history erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56  

Jan 18 Kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74 in the year 1940.  

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 in the year 1940.  

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

Feb 09 In the year 1940 death of eugene Bleuler, Swiss psychiatrist (b. 1857)  

Feb 11 John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, Gov-Gen of Canada (1935-40), dies on this day in history.  

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

Feb 28 On this day in history johan C Braakensiek, Dutch political cartoonist, dies at 81  

Feb 29 Edward Frederic Benson, novelist, dies in the year 1940.  

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

Mar 04 On this day in history death of hamlin Garland, American novelist (b. 1860)  

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

Mar 10 On this day in history louis de Vries, Dutch actor (Merchant of Venice), dies at 68  

Mar 15 In the year 1940 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 Gustaaf Sap, Belgian minister of Economic Affairs, dies at 54 in the year 1940.  

Mar 20 Alfred Ploetz, German physician, biologist, and eugenicist (b. 1860) died in the year 1940.  

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 in the year 1940.  

Mar 27 Michael Joseph Savage, Prime Minister of New Zealand (b. 1872) died on this day in history.  

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 Andres Isasi, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1940.  

Apr 09 Mrs Patrick Campbell, English actress (Outcast Lady, Riptide), dies on this day in history.  

Apr 18 On this day in history florrie Forde, music hall artist, dies  

Apr 26 In the year 1940 carl Bosch, German chemist (BASF, IG Farben, Nobel 1931), dies at 65  

May 07 George Lansbury, Labour Party Leader (b. 1859) died on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03 In the year 1940 birth of thelma Schoonmaker, actress/editor (Casino, Cape Fear, Good Fellas)  

Jan 04 In the year 1940 birth of anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business)  

Jan 04 In the year 1940 birth of brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973)  

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

Jan 04 In the year 1940 birth of gao Xingjian, Chinese-born French novelist and dramatist, Nobel laureate  

Jan 05 Dany Saval, Oakland Calif, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot) was born in the year 1940.  

Jan 05 Michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994) was born in the year 1940.