Explore 5072 historical events from 1940–1949.
Dame Helena Shovelton is former Chair of the UK National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, former Chair of the UK National Lottery Commission, and former Chief Executive of t…
Helena Shovelton, English physician
Gary Brooker was an English singer and pianist, and the founder and lead singer of the rock band Procol Harum.
Gary Brooker, English singer-songwriter and pianist (died 2022)
Peter Lovat Fraser, Baron Fraser of Carmyllie was a Scottish politician and advocate who served as the Solicitor General for Scotland (1982–1989) and the Lord Advocate (1989–1992).
Peter Fraser, Baron Fraser of Carmyllie, Scottish lawyer and politician, Solicitor General for Scotland (died 2013)
Sir Julian Ernest Michael Le Grand, FBA FRSA is a British academic specialising in public policy. He is the Richard Titmuss Professor of Social Policy at the London School of Econo…
Julian Le Grand, English economist and author
Martin Charles Pipe, is an English former racehorse trainer credited with professionalising the British racehorse training industry, and as of 2021 the most successful trainer in B…
Martin Pipe, English jockey and trainer
Joyce Tenneson is an American fine art photographer known for her distinctive style of photography, which often involves nude or semi-nude women.
Joyce Tenneson, American photographer
Stephen Orr Spurrier is an American retired football coach and player, who is also commonly referred to by his nicknames, the Head Ball Coach or the ol' Ball Coach. Spurrier was a …
Steve Spurrier, American football player and coach
Mark Arnold Wainberg, was a Canadian HIV/AIDS researcher and HIV/AIDS activist. He was the director of the McGill University AIDS Centre at the Montreal Jewish General Hospital and…
Mark Wainberg, Canadian researcher and HIV/AIDS activist (died 2017)
Edouard S. L. L. J. Baldewijns is a Belgian politician, member of the Chamber of Representatives and Flemish Government minister. A member of the Belgian Socialist Party and its su…
Eddy Baldewijns, Belgian politician
Gopalkrishna Devadas Gandhi is a former administrator and diplomat who served as the 22nd Governor of West Bengal from 2004 to 2009. He is the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and C. Raj…
Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Indian civil servant and politician, 22nd Governor of West Bengal
August Wilson was an American playwright. He has been referred to as the "theater's poet of Black America". He is best known for a series of 10 plays, collectively called The Pitts…
August Wilson, American author and playwright (died 2005)
David Earl Lopes was an American second baseman, coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for four teams from 1972 to 1987, best known for his ten seasons with t…
Davey Lopes, American baseball player, coach, and manager
Jean-Pierre Van Rossem was a Belgian economist, econometrician, activist, author, philosopher, stock-market guru, politician, and member of the Belgian and Flemish Parliaments.
Jean-Pierre Van Rossem, Belgian scholar and author (died 2018)
Gladys Catherine Horton was an American R&B and pop singer, notable for being the founder and lead singer of the all-female vocal group the Marvelettes, the first successful Motown…
Gladys Horton, American singer (died 2011)
Lydia Shum Din-ha or Lydia Sum Tin-ha was a Hong Kong comedian, emcee, actress and singer. Known for her portly figure, signature dark-rimmed glasses and bouffant hairstyle, she wa…
Lydia Shum, Chinese-Hong Kong actress (died 2008)
Frederica von Stade is an American former classical singer. Best known for her work in opera, she was also a recitalist and concert artist, and she recorded more than a hundred alb…
Frederica von Stade, American soprano and actress
Robert Clark Seger is an American retired singer, songwriter, and musician. As a locally successful Detroit-area artist, he performed and recorded with the groups Bob Seger and the…
Bob Seger, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Christopher Andrew "Christy" Moore is an Irish folk singer, songwriter and guitarist. He was one of the founding members of the bands Planxty and Moving Hearts and has had signific…
Christy Moore, Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist
Josef "Jupp" Heynckes is a German retired professional footballer and manager. For the majority of his playing career he was as a striker for Borussia Mönchengladbach in its golden…
Jupp Heynckes, German footballer and manager
Jerry Quarry, nicknamed "Irish" or "the Bellflower Bomber" or the "Great White Hope", was an American professional boxer and multiple heavyweight boxing title contender. During the…
Jerry Quarry, American boxer (died 1999)
Steven John Norris is a British former politician and businessman. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Oxford East from 1983 to 1987.…
Steven Norris, English engineer and politician
Sir Richard Julian Long is an English sculptor, painter, photographer, and one of the best-known British land artists.
Richard Long, English painter, sculptor, and photographer
Ramón Pereyra Jacinto, best known as RJ Jacinto or the mononym RJ, is a Filipino businessman, musician and radio TV personality. He previously served as Undersecretary for Governme…
Ramon Jacinto, Filipino singer, guitarist, and businessman, founded the Rajah Broadcasting Network
William Tulloch Paterson is a Scottish actor. Throughout his career he has appeared regularly in radio drama and provided the narration for a large number of documentaries.
Bill Paterson, Scottish actor