Explore 4728 historical events from 1940–1949.
Mary Temple Grandin is an American academic, inventor, and ethologist. She is a prominent proponent of the humane treatment of livestock for slaughter and the author of more than 6…
Temple Grandin, American ethologist, academic, and author
James Simon Wallis Hunt was a British racing driver and broadcaster who competed in Formula One from 1973 to 1979. Nicknamed "the Shunt", Hunt won the Formula One World Drivers' Ch…
James Hunt, English race car driver and sportscaster (died 1993)
Luca Cordero di Montezemolo is an Italian businessman and motorsport executive who is best known as the former chairman of Ferrari, Fiat S.p.A., Confindustria and Alitalia.
Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, Italian businessman
Yumiko Ōshima is a Japanese manga artist and is associated with the Year 24 group that heavily influenced the development of shōjo manga in the 1970s.
Yumiko Ōshima, Japanese author and illustrator
Somchai Wongsawat is a Thai politician who served as the 26th prime minister of Thailand in 2008. He is a former executive member of the People's Power Party (PPP) whose political …
Somchai Wongsawat, Thai lawyer and politician, 26th Prime Minister of Thailand
Allan Michael Rock is a Canadian lawyer, former politician, diplomat and university administrator. He was Canada's ambassador to the United Nations (2003-2006) and had previously s…
Allan Rock, Canadian lawyer, politician, and diplomat, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations
Alexander N. Green is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 9th congressional district since 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, Gree…
Al Green, American lawyer and politician
Purno Agitok Sangma was an Indian politician who served as the 11th Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 1996 to 1998 and the 4th Chief Minister of Meghalaya from 1988 to 1990. He served …
P. A. Sangma, Indian lawyer and politician, 11th Speaker of the Lok Sabha (died 2016)
Louis Michel is a Belgian politician. He served in the government of Belgium as minister of foreign affairs from 1999 to 2004 and was European Commissioner for Development and Huma…
Louis Michel, Belgian educator and politician, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs
James Charles Richards is a New Zealand racing driver who won numerous championships in his home country and in Australia. While now retired from professional racing, Richards cont…
Jim Richards, New Zealand racing driver
Kjell Magne Bondevik is a Norwegian Lutheran minister and politician. As leader of the Christian Democratic Party, he served as the prime minister of Norway from 1997 to 2000, and …
Kjell Magne Bondevik, Norwegian minister and politician, 26th Prime Minister of Norway
Michael Connarty is a British Labour Party politician, who served as the Member of Parliament for Linlithgow and East Falkirk from 2005 until 2015, and Falkirk East (1992–2005).
Michael Connarty, Scottish educator and politician
Mario Draghi is an Italian politician, economist, academic, banker, statesman, and civil servant, who served as the prime minister of Italy from 13 February 2021 to 22 October 2022…
Mario Draghi, Italian banker and economist
Susan Milan is an English professor of flute of the Royal College of Music, classical performer, recording artiste, composer, author and entrepreneur.
Susan Milan, English flute player and composer
Robert Francis Jenkins was an American television and radio sports announcer, primarily calling Indy car and NASCAR telecasts for ESPN/ABC and later Versus/NBCSN. Jenkins was the r…
Bob Jenkins, American sportscaster (died 2021)
Paul Joseph Sait was an Australian rugby league footballer and coach. A versatile centre or running forward who played in the 1960s and 1970s for South Sydney. He made seven Test a…
Paul Sait, Australian rugby league player (died 2023)
Melvyn Desmond Collins is a British saxophonist, flautist and session musician.
Mel Collins, Manx saxophonist and flute player
Louis F. "Chip" Davis Jr. is the founder and leader of the music group Mannheim Steamroller. Davis composed the music for several C. W. McCall albums, including the hit 1975 song "…
Chip Davis, American pianist, songwriter, and producer
Gérard Paul Francis Houllier was a French professional football manager and player. Clubs he managed include Paris Saint-Germain, Lens and Liverpool, where he won the FA Cup, Leagu…
Gérard Houllier, French footballer and coach (died 2020)
George Allen "Buddy" Miles Jr. was an American composer, drummer, guitarist, vocalist and producer. He was a founding member of the Electric Flag (1967), a member of Jimi Hendrix's…
Buddy Miles, American singer-songwriter and drummer (died 2008)
Bruce Yardley was an Australian cricketer who played in 33 Test matches and seven One Day Internationals between 1978 and 1983, taking 126 Test wickets.
Bruce Yardley, Australian cricketer and sportscaster (died 2019)
Jane Therese Curtin is an American actress and comedian.
Jane Curtin, American actress and comedian
Bruce David Rioch is a British football manager and former player for the Scotland national team. His last managerial post was at AaB in the Danish Superliga in 2008.
Bruce Rioch, English footballer and manager
Jacob Rubinovitz is an Israeli scientist. He was the head of the Laboratory for robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) at the Technion.
Jacob Rubinovitz, Polish-Israeli engineer and academic (died 2018)