Explore 5072 historical events from 1940–1949.
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
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)
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
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)
Sylvester James Jr., known simply as Sylvester, was an American singer-songwriter. Primarily active in the genres of disco, rhythm and blues, and soul, he was known for his flamboy…
Sylvester, American singer-songwriter (died 1988)
Sergio Della Pergola is an Italian-born Israeli demographer, statistician, and professor. He is an expert in demography and statistics related to the global Jewish population.
Sergio Della Pergola, Israeli demographer and statistician
Valery Pavlovich Afanassiev is a Russian pianist, writer and conductor.
Valery Afanassiev, Russian pianist and conductor
Halldór Ásgrímsson was an Icelandic politician, who served as prime minister of Iceland from 15 September 2004 to 15 June 2006 and was the leader of the Progressive Party from 1994…
Halldór Ásgrímsson, Icelandic accountant and politician, 22nd Prime Minister of Iceland (died 2015)
Ann Beattie is an American novelist and short story writer. She has received an award for excellence from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters and the PEN/Malamud…
Ann Beattie, American novelist and short story writer
Benjamin Orr was an American musician. He was best known as the bassist, co-lead vocalist, and co-founder of the band the Cars. He sang lead vocals on several of their hits, includ…
Benjamin Orr, American singer-songwriter and bass player (died 2000)
Marianne Wiggins is an American author. According to The Cambridge Guide to Women's Writing in English, Wiggins writes with "a bold intelligence and an ear for hidden comedy." She …
Marianne Wiggins, American author
David Rosenboom is a composer, performer, interdisciplinary artist, author, and educator known for his work in American experimental music.
David Rosenboom, American composer and educator
Wilton Frederick "Freddy" Weller is an American rock and roll and country music artist. He recorded for Columbia Records between 1969 and 1980. He had his highest charted single in…
Freddy Weller, American singer-songwriter and guitarist