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

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

Jan 12 In the year 1940 erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56  

Jan 18 In the year 1940 kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74  

Jan 20 In the year 1940 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 in the year 1940.  

Jan 31 In the year 1940 rené "Sascha" Schickele, German writer (Erbe am Rhein), dies at 56  

Feb 01 Philip Francis Nowlan, science fiction writer, creator of Buck Rogers character (b. 1888) died in the year 1940.  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 11 John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, Gov-Gen of Canada (1935-40), dies in the year 1940.  

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

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

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

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

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 On this day in history alfred Marr, cricketer (Test for Australia 1885, scored 0 & 5), dies  

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

Mar 19 On this day in history gustaaf Sap, Belgian minister of Economic Affairs, dies at 54  

Mar 20 In the year 1940 death of alfred Ploetz, German physician, biologist, and eugenicist (b. 1860)  

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

Mar 26 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Mar 29 Alexander Obolensky, Russian prince and famed Rugby Union footballer who played for England.(b. 1916) died on this day in history.  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

May 07 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04 In the year 1940 birth of anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business)  

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 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 in the year 1940.  

Jan 05 Michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994) was born on this day in history.