Famous Deaths In 1940

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.

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

Jan 24 On this day in history 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 In the year 1940 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 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 Eugene Bleuler, Swiss psychiatrist (b. 1857) died on this day in history.

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

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 In the year 1940 death of hamlin Garland, American novelist (b. 1860)

Mar 05 On this day in history death of cai Yuanpei, Chinese educator (b. 1868)

Mar 10 In the year 1940 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 Selma Lagerlöf, Swedish writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1858) died in the year 1940.

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

Mar 26 In the year 1940 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 Alexander Obolensky, Russian prince and famed Rugby Union footballer who played for England.(b. 1916) died in the year 1940.

Apr 06 Andres Isasi, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.

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

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

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

Jan 04 Helmut Jahn, German architect was born on this day in history.

Jan 04 Gao Xingjian, Chinese-born French novelist and dramatist, Nobel laureate was born in the year 1940.

Jan 05 In the year 1940 birth of dany Saval, Oakland Calif, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot)

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