Famous Deaths In 1940

Jan 01 Panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865) died in the year 1940.

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

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

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

Jan 18 Kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74 on this day in history.

Jan 20 On this day in history death of omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861)

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 René "Sascha" Schickele, German writer (Erbe am Rhein), dies at 56 in the year 1940.

Feb 01 On this day in history death of philip Francis Nowlan, science fiction writer, creator of Buck Rogers character (b. 1888)

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 On this day in history death of eugene Bleuler, Swiss psychiatrist (b. 1857)

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

Feb 27 Peter Behrens, German architect, dies in the year 1940.

Feb 28 Johan C Braakensiek, Dutch political cartoonist, dies at 81 in the year 1940.

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

Mar 01 On this day in history josef Swickard, actor (Lost City, Tale of 2 Cities), dies at 73

Mar 04 In the year 1940 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 Alfred Marr, cricketer (Test for Australia 1885, scored 0 & 5), dies on this day in history.

Mar 16 On this day in history death of selma Lagerlöf, Swedish writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1858)

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 Ion Nonna Otescu, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.

Mar 26 Spiridon Louis, Greek runner, winner of the first modern Olympics marathon (b. 1873) died in the year 1940.

Mar 27 In the year 1940 death of michael Joseph Savage, Prime Minister of New Zealand (b. 1872)

Mar 29 On this day in history death of alexander Obolensky, Russian prince and famed Rugby Union footballer who played for England.(b. 1916)

Apr 06 Andres Isasi, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1940.

Apr 09 On this day in history mrs Patrick Campbell, English actress (Outcast Lady, Riptide), dies

Apr 18 Florrie Forde, music hall artist, dies in the year 1940.

Apr 26 Carl Bosch, German chemist (BASF, IG Farben, Nobel 1931), dies at 65 in the year 1940.

May 07 George Lansbury, Labour Party Leader (b. 1859) died in the year 1940.

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Jan 02 In the year 1940 birth of s. R. S. Varadhan, Indian-American mathematician

Jan 03 Thelma Schoonmaker, actress/editor (Casino, Cape Fear, Good Fellas) was born in the year 1940.

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

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973)

Jan 04 Helmut Jahn, German architect was born in the year 1940.

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of gao Xingjian, Chinese-born French novelist and dramatist, Nobel laureate

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

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994)