1940
Danielle Collobert, French author, poet, and journalist (died 1978)
Danielle Collobert was a French author, poet and journalist.
Danielle Collobert, French author, poet, and journalist (died 1978)
The 1940s
Explore 5072 historical events from 1940–1949.
1940
Don Imus, American radio host (died 2019)
John Donald Imus Jr., also known as Imus, was an American radio personality, television show host, recording artist, and author. His radio show Imus in the Morning was aired on var…
Don Imus, American radio host (died 2019)
1940
John Nichols, American novelist (died 2023)
John Treadwell Nichols was an American novelist. He wrote the New Mexico Trilogy - The Milagro Beanfield War (1974), The Magic Journey (1978), and The Nirvana Blues (1981) - as wel…
John Nichols, American novelist (died 2023)
1940
Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, Italian economist and politician, Italian Minister of Finance (died 2010)
Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, OMRI was an Italian banker and economist who served as Italy's Minister of Economy and Finance from 2006 to 2008. He previously served as a member of the Ex…
Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, Italian economist and politician, Italian Minister of Finance (died 2010)
1940
Dan Hedaya, American actor
Daniel G. "Dan" Hedaya is an American actor best-known for his supporting roles in films such as Blood Simple, The Addams Family, Clueless, The Usual Suspects, A Night at the Roxbu…
Dan Hedaya, American actor
1940
Richard Ballantine, American-English journalist and author (died 2013)
Richard Ballantine was a cycling writer, journalist and cycling advocate. Born in America, the son of Ian and Betty Ballantine of Ballantine Books, and educated at the Browning Sch…
Richard Ballantine, American-English journalist and author (died 2013)
1940
Dobie Gray, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 2011)
Dobie Gray was an American singer and songwriter. Gray's music spanned multiple genres, including soul, country, pop, and musical theater. His hit songs included "The 'In' Crowd" i…
Dobie Gray, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 2011)
1940
Brian Mawhinney, Baron Mawhinney, Northern Irish-British academic and politician, Secretary of State for Transport…
Brian Stanley Mawhinney, Baron Mawhinney, was a British Conservative Party politician. He was a member of the Cabinet from 1994 to 1997 and a member of Parliament (MP) from 1979 to…
Brian Mawhinney, Baron Mawhinney, Northern Irish-British academic and politician, Secretary of State for Transport…
1940
Bobby Rousseau, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2025)
Joseph Jean-Paul Robert Rousseau was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1960 to 1974, most notably for the Montreal…
Bobby Rousseau, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2025)
1940
Pina Bausch, German dancer and choreographer (died 2009)
Philippine "Pina" Bausch was a German dancer and choreographer who was a significant contributor to a neo-expressionist dance tradition now known as Tanztheater. Bausch's approach …
Pina Bausch, German dancer and choreographer (died 2009)
1940
Betty Harris, American chemist
Betty Wright Harris is an American chemist. She is known for her work on the chemistry of explosives completed at Los Alamos National Laboratory. She patented a spot test for detec…
Betty Harris, American chemist
1940
Bernard Lafayette, American civil rights movement activist (died 2026)
Bernard Lafayette Jr. was an American civil rights activist, organizer and Baptist minister, who was a leader in the civil rights movement. He played a leading role in early organi…
Bernard Lafayette, American civil rights movement activist (died 2026)
1940
Winnie Monsod, Filipina economist and political commentator
Solita Garduño Collás-Monsod, popularly known as Mareng Winnie, is a Filipino economist, broadcaster, columnist, radio host, and public intellectual. She had been the 5th Director-…
Winnie Monsod, Filipina economist and political commentator
1940
Patricia Schroeder, American lawyer and politician (died 2023)
Patricia Nell Scott "Pat" Schroeder was an American politician who represented Colorado's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1997…
Patricia Schroeder, American lawyer and politician (died 2023)
1940
Clive Sinclair, English businessman, founded Sinclair Radionics and Sinclair Research (died 2021)
Sir Clive Marles Sinclair was an English entrepreneur and inventor, best known for being a pioneer in the computing industry and also as the founder of several companies that devel…
Clive Sinclair, English businessman, founded Sinclair Radionics and Sinclair Research (died 2021)
1940
Stanley R. Jaffe, American film producer and director (died 2025)
Stanley Richard Jaffe was an American film producer. His producing credits included Fatal Attraction, The Accused and Kramer vs. Kramer, which won an Academy Award for Best Picture…
Stanley R. Jaffe, American film producer and director (died 2025)
1940
Mahmoud Dowlatabadi, Iranian writer and actor
Mahmoud Dowlatabadi is an Iranian writer and actor, known for his promotion of social and artistic freedom in contemporary Iran and his realist depictions of rural life, drawn from…
Mahmoud Dowlatabadi, Iranian writer and actor
1940
Jim Clyburn, American politician, former House Majority Whip
James Enos Clyburn is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 6th congressional district. First elected in 1992, Clyburn is serving his 17th …
Jim Clyburn, American politician, former House Majority Whip
1940
Mervyn Kitchen, English cricketer and umpire
Mervyn John Kitchen, is a former English first-class cricketer and international umpire. In his playing days he was a left-handed batsman for Somerset County Cricket Club, making 1…
Mervyn Kitchen, English cricketer and umpire
1940
Henry Silverman, American businessman, founded Cendant
Henry R. Silverman is an American entrepreneur and private equity investor. Silverman is best known for his role in building Cendant Corporation into a multibillion-dollar business…
Henry Silverman, American businessman, founded Cendant
1940
Angel Lagdameo, Filipino archbishop (died 2022)
Angel Nacorda Lagdameo was a Filipino bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He was Archbishop of Jaro from 9 May 2000 until 14 February 2018.
Angel Lagdameo, Filipino archbishop (died 2022)
1940
Beko Ransome-Kuti, Nigerian physician and activist (died 2006)
Dr. Bekolari Ransome-Kuti was a Nigerian physician known for his work as a human rights activist.
Beko Ransome-Kuti, Nigerian physician and activist (died 2006)
1940
Will Tura, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist
Arthur Achiel Albert, Knight Blanckaert, known by his stage name Will Tura, is a Belgian artist considered as the most successful Flemish-speaking singer of the 20th century. Famo…
Will Tura, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist
1940
Lance Alworth, American football player
Lance Dwight Alworth, nicknamed "Bambi", is an American former professional football wide receiver who played for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL) and N…
Lance Alworth, American football player