1940 in History
85 events found for 1940
1940
Mick Tingelhoff, American football player (died 2021)
Mick Tingelhoff, American football player (died 2021)
1940
Bjørn Johansen (musician), Norwegian saxophonist (died 2002)
Bjørn Johansen (musician), Norwegian saxophonist (died 2002)
1940
Cora Sadosky, Argentinian mathematician and academic (died 2010)
Cora Sadosky, Argentinian mathematician and academic (died 2010)
1940
Joseph Brodsky, Russian-American poet and essayist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1996)
Joseph Brodsky, Russian-American poet and essayist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1996)
1940
Monique Gagnon-Tremblay, Canadian academic and politician, Deputy Premier of Quebec
Monique Gagnon-Tremblay, Canadian academic and politician, Deputy Premier of Quebec
1940
Levon Helm, American singer-songwriter, drummer, producer, and actor (died 2012)
Levon Helm, American singer-songwriter, drummer, producer, and actor (died 2012)
1940
Mike Gibson, Australian journalist and sportscaster (died 2015)
Mike Gibson, Australian journalist and sportscaster (died 2015)
1940
David Brewer, English politician, Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (died 2023)
David Brewer, English politician, Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (died 2023)
1940
Shlomo Riskin, American rabbi and academic, founded the Lincoln Square Synagogue
Shlomo Riskin, American rabbi and academic, founded the Lincoln Square Synagogue
1940
Taihō Kōki, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 48th Yokozuna (died 2013)
Taihō Kōki, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 48th Yokozuna (died 2013)
1940
Farooq Leghari, Pakistani politician, 8th President of Pakistan (died 2010)
Farooq Leghari, Pakistani politician, 8th President of Pakistan (died 2010)
1940
Jagmohan Dalmiya, Indian cricket administrator (died 2015)
Jagmohan Dalmiya, Indian cricket administrator (died 2015)
1940
Gilles Villemure, Canadian-American ice hockey player
Gilles Villemure, Canadian-American ice hockey player
1940
Anatoliy Bondarchuk, Ukrainian hammer thrower and coach (died 2025)
Anatoliy Bondarchuk, Ukrainian hammer thrower and coach (died 2025)
1940
Augie Meyers, American musician and singer-songwriter
Augie Meyers, American musician and singer-songwriter