Famous Deaths Happened In 1940

Jan 01 In the year 1940 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 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 On this day in history kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74  

Jan 20 Omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861) died in the year 1940.  

Jan 24 Emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52 on this day in history.  

Jan 25 On this day in history death of elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899)  

Jan 31 René "Sascha" Schickele, German writer (Erbe am Rhein), dies at 56 in the year 1940.  

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

Feb 11 In the year 1940 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 In the year 1940 johan C Braakensiek, Dutch political cartoonist, dies at 81  

Feb 29 In the year 1940 edward Frederic Benson, novelist, dies  

Mar 01 On this day in history 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 On this day in history death of cai Yuanpei, Chinese educator (b. 1868)  

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 in the year 1940.  

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

Mar 25 In the year 1940 ion Nonna Otescu, composer, dies at 51  

Mar 26 Spiridon Louis, Greek runner, winner of the first modern Olympics marathon (b. 1873) died on this day in history.  

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

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 On this day in history andres Isasi, composer, dies at 49  

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

Apr 18 In the year 1940 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 in the year 1940.  

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Jan 02 S. R. S. Varadhan, Indian-American mathematician was born in the year 1940.  

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)