Famous Deaths In 1940

Jan 01 Panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865) died on this day in history.

Jan 04 Conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59 in the year 1940.

Jan 05 Tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46 in the year 1940.

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 in the year 1940.

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 In the year 1940 death of elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899)

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

Feb 01 Philip Francis Nowlan, science fiction writer, creator of Buck Rogers character (b. 1888) died on this day in history.

Feb 04 Nikolai Yezhov, Head of Soviet NKVD (b. 1895) died in the year 1940.

Feb 07 In the year 1940 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 On this day in history john Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, Gov-Gen of Canada (1935-40), dies

Feb 27 Peter Behrens, German architect, dies on this day in history.

Feb 28 In the year 1940 johan C Braakensiek, Dutch political cartoonist, dies at 81

Feb 29 On this day in history edward Frederic Benson, novelist, dies

Mar 01 Josef Swickard, actor (Lost City, Tale of 2 Cities), dies at 73 in the year 1940.

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

Mar 05 Cai Yuanpei, Chinese educator (b. 1868) died in the year 1940.

Mar 10 Louis de Vries, Dutch actor (Merchant of Venice), dies at 68 on this day in history.

Mar 15 Alfred Marr, cricketer (Test for Australia 1885, scored 0 & 5), dies in the year 1940.

Mar 16 In the year 1940 death of selma Lagerlöf, Swedish writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1858)

Mar 19 Gustaaf Sap, Belgian minister of Economic Affairs, dies at 54 on this day in history.

Mar 20 Alfred Ploetz, German physician, biologist, and eugenicist (b. 1860) died on this day in history.

Mar 25 Ion Nonna Otescu, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.

Mar 26 On this day in history death of spiridon Louis, Greek runner, winner of the first modern Olympics marathon (b. 1873)

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

Mar 29 In the year 1940 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 In the year 1940 mrs Patrick Campbell, English actress (Outcast Lady, Riptide), dies

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

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

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 in the year 1940.

Jan 05 Dany Saval, Oakland Calif, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot) was born on this day in history.

Jan 05 In the year 1940 birth of michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994)