1940 in History
369 events found for 1940
William Cohen, American lawyer and politician, 20th United States Secretary of Defense
William Cohen, American lawyer and politician, 20th United States Secretary of Defense
James Brady, American politician and activist, 15th White House Press Secretary (died 2014)
James Brady, American politician and activist, 15th White House Press Secretary (died 2014)
Gary Gabelich, American race car driver (died 1984)
Gary Gabelich, American race car driver (died 1984)
Robbie Basho, American guitarist, pianist, and composer (died 1986)
Robbie Basho, American guitarist, pianist, and composer (died 1986)
Wilton Felder, American saxophonist and bass player (died 2015)
Wilton Felder, American saxophonist and bass player (died 2015)
Larry Hankin, American actor, director, and producer
Larry Hankin, American actor, director, and producer
Roger Newman, English-American actor and screenwriter (died 2010)
Roger Newman, English-American actor and screenwriter (died 2010)
Annie Ernaux, French author, Nobel Prize laureate
Annie Ernaux, French author, Nobel Prize laureate
Eduardo Galeano, Uruguayan journalist and author (died 2015)
Eduardo Galeano, Uruguayan journalist and author (died 2015)
Brian Lochore, New Zealand rugby player and coach (died 2019)
Brian Lochore, New Zealand rugby player and coach (died 2019)
Valerie Howarth, Baroness Howarth of Breckland, English politician
Valerie Howarth, Baroness Howarth of Breckland, English politician
Raquel Welch, American actress and singer (died 2023)
Raquel Welch, American actress and singer (died 2023)