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

Jan 05 On this day in history 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 On this day in history kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74  

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 In the year 1940 rené "Sascha" Schickele, German writer (Erbe am Rhein), dies at 56  

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 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 In the year 1940 john Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, Gov-Gen of Canada (1935-40), dies  

Feb 27 On this day in history 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 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 Louis de Vries, Dutch actor (Merchant of Venice), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

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 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 in the year 1940.  

Mar 26 In the year 1940 death of spiridon Louis, Greek runner, winner of the first modern Olympics marathon (b. 1873)  

Mar 27 Michael Joseph Savage, Prime Minister of New Zealand (b. 1872) died in the year 1940.  

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 In the year 1940 andres Isasi, composer, dies at 49  

Apr 09 Mrs Patrick Campbell, English actress (Outcast Lady, Riptide), dies in the year 1940.  

Apr 18 Florrie Forde, music hall artist, dies on this day in history.  

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

May 07 In the year 1940 death of george Lansbury, Labour Party Leader (b. 1859)  

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Jan 02 On this day in history 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 Brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973) was born in the year 1940.  

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

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