1940 in History

1940

Fred Cash, American singer

Fred Cash, American singer

1940

John Lennon, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 1980)

John Lennon, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 1980)

1940

Winston Churchill, English journalist and politician (died 2010)

Winston Churchill, English journalist and politician (died 2010)

1940

Lucy Morgan, American newspaper reporter (died 2023)

Lucy Morgan, American newspaper reporter (died 2023)

1940

Chris Farlowe, English rock, blues, and soul singer

Chris Farlowe, English rock, blues, and soul singer

1940

Pharoah Sanders, American saxophonist and bandleader (died 2022)

Pharoah Sanders, American saxophonist and bandleader (died 2022)

1940

Perrie Mans, South African snooker player (died 2023)

Perrie Mans, South African snooker player (died 2023)

1940

Cliff Richard, Indian-English singer-songwriter and actor

Cliff Richard, Indian-English singer-songwriter and actor

1940

J. C. Snead, American golfer

J. C. Snead, American golfer

1940

Tommy Bishop, English rugby league player and coach

Tommy Bishop, English rugby league player and coach

1940

Peter C. Doherty, Australian surgeon and immunologist, Nobel Prize laureate

Peter C. Doherty, Australian surgeon and immunologist, Nobel Prize laureate

1940

Barry Corbin, American actor and producer

Barry Corbin, American actor and producer

1940

Dave DeBusschere, American basketball player and coach (died 2003)

Dave DeBusschere, American basketball player and coach (died 2003)

1940

Ivan Della Mea, Italian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and journalist (died 2009)

Ivan Della Mea, Italian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and journalist (died 2009)

1940

Stephen Kovacevich, American pianist and conductor

Stephen Kovacevich, American pianist and conductor

1940

Jim Smith, English footballer and manager (died 2019)

Jim Smith, English footballer and manager (died 2019)

1940

Peter Stringfellow, English businessman (died 2018)

Peter Stringfellow, English businessman (died 2018)

1940

Talitha Getty, actress and model of Dutch extraction (died 1971)

Talitha Getty, actress and model of Dutch extraction (died 1971)

1940

Cynthia Weil, American songwriter (died 2023)

Cynthia Weil, American songwriter (died 2023)

1940

Larry Chance, American singer-songwriter (died 2023)

Larry Chance, American singer-songwriter (died 2023)