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The 1940s
Explore 4728 historical events from 1940–1949.
1947
John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan, Scottish historian and politician, Secretary of State for Defence
John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan, is a Scottish politician. A member of the Labour Party, he held various Cabinet positions under prime minister Tony Blair from 1999 to 2007, last…
John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan, Scottish historian and politician, Secretary of State for Defence
1947
Yukiya Amano, Japanese diplomat (died 2019)
Yukiya Amano was a Japanese diplomat, who served as the Director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from 1 December 2009 until his death on 18 July 2019. Pre…
Yukiya Amano, Japanese diplomat (died 2019)
1947
Butch Trucks, American drummer (died 2017)
Claude Hudson "Butch" Trucks was an American drummer. He was best known as a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of F…
Butch Trucks, American drummer (died 2017)
1947
Michael Ignatieff, Canadian journalist and politician
Michael Grant Ignatieff is a Canadian author, academic and former politician who served as leader of the Liberal Party and leader of the Opposition from 2008 until 2011. Known for …
Michael Ignatieff, Canadian journalist and politician
1947
Ana Martín, Mexican actress, singer, producer and former model (Miss Mexico 1963)
Ana Beatriz Martínez Solórzano, known professionally as Ana Martín, is a Mexican actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She won the Miss Mexico 1963. which took her to comp…
Ana Martín, Mexican actress, singer, producer and former model (Miss Mexico 1963)
1947
Graeham Goble, Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer
Graeham George Goble, is an Australian musician, singer-songwriter and record producer, best known as a founding member of Australian rock group Little River Band and Birtles Shorr…
Graeham Goble, Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer
1947
Stephen Platten, English bishop
Stephen George Platten, is a retired Anglican prelate, the last to serve as diocesan Bishop of Wakefield in the Church of England.
Stephen Platten, English bishop
1947
John Bruton, Irish politician, 10th Taoiseach of Ireland (died 2024)
John Gerard Bruton was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Taoiseach from 1994 to 1997 and Leader of Fine Gael from 1990 to 2001. He held cabinet positions between 1981 an…
John Bruton, Irish politician, 10th Taoiseach of Ireland (died 2024)
1947
Cheryl Clarke, American writer
Cheryl Lynn Clarke is an American lesbian poet, essayist, educator, and Black feminist community activist. Her scholarship focuses on African-American women's literature, black les…
Cheryl Clarke, American writer
1947
Paul Brady, Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
Paul Joseph Brady is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician from Strabane, Northern Ireland. His work straddles folk and pop. He was interested in a wide variety of music …
Paul Brady, Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
1947
Christopher Chope, English lawyer and politician
Sir Christopher Robert Chope is a British politician and former barrister who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Christchurch in Dorset since 1997. A member of the Con…
Christopher Chope, English lawyer and politician
1947
David Helfgott, Australian pianist
David Helfgott is an Australian concert pianist whose life inspired the Academy Award-winning film Shine, in which he was portrayed by actors Geoffrey Rush, Noah Taylor and Alex Ra…
David Helfgott, Australian pianist
1947
Darrell Sweet, Scottish drummer (died 1999)
Nazareth are a Scottish hard rock band formed in Dunfermline in 1968 that had many hit singles and albums in Canada, the United Kingdom, and a number of other European countries be…
Darrell Sweet, Scottish drummer (died 1999)
1947
Roch Thériault, Canadian religious leader (died 2011)
Roch Thériault was a Canadian cult leader and convicted murderer. Thériault, a self-proclaimed prophet under the name Moïse, founded the Ant Hill Kids in 1977. They were a doomsday…
Roch Thériault, Canadian religious leader (died 2011)
1947
Steve Currie, English bass player (died 1981)
T. Rex, originally Tyrannosaurus Rex, were an English rock band formed in London in 1967 by singer-songwriter and guitarist Marc Bolan, who was their leader, frontman and only cons…
Steve Currie, English bass player (died 1981)
1947
Greg Dyke, English journalist and academic
Gregory Dyke is a British media executive, football administrator, journalist and broadcaster. Since the 1960s, Dyke has had a long career in the UK in print and then broadcast jou…
Greg Dyke, English journalist and academic
1947
Bill Champlin, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
William Bradford Champlin is an American singer, keyboardist, guitarist and songwriter. He formed the band Sons of Champlin in 1965, which still performs today, and was a member of…
Bill Champlin, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
1947
Linda Laubenstein, American physician and academic (died 1992)
Linda Jane Laubenstein was an American physician and early HIV/AIDS researcher. She was among the first doctors in the United States to recognize the AIDS epidemic of the early 198…
Linda Laubenstein, American physician and academic (died 1992)
1947
İlber Ortaylı, Turkish historian and academic (died 2026)
İlber Ortaylı was a Turkish historian and professor of history of Crimean Tatar origin at the Galatasaray University in Istanbul and at Ankara University and Bilkent University in …
İlber Ortaylı, Turkish historian and academic (died 2026)
1947
Jane Kenyon, American poet and translator (died 1995)
Jane Kenyon was an American poet and translator. Her work is often characterized as simple, spare, and emotionally resonant. Kenyon was the second wife of poet, editor, and critic …
Jane Kenyon, American poet and translator (died 1995)
1947
Albert Bouchard, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and drummer
Albert Bouchard is an American musician. He is a founding member and one of the first and most prominent drummers of the hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult and current drummer of The …
Albert Bouchard, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and drummer
1947
Mike Reid, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and American football player
Michael Barry Reid is an American country music artist, composer, and former professional football player. He played as a defensive tackle for five seasons with the Cincinnati Beng…
Mike Reid, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and American football player
1947
Martin Winterkorn, German businessman
Martin Winterkorn is a German former business executive who served as chairman of the board of management of Volkswagen AG, the parent company of the Volkswagen Group, as well as c…
Martin Winterkorn, German businessman