1940
Tony D'Arcy, Irish Republican died while on hunger strike (born 1908)
Tony D'Arcy, Irish Republican died while on hunger strike (born 1908)
1940 in History
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1940
Jack McNeela, Irish Republican Army, died on hunger strike
Jack McNeela, Irish Republican Army, died on hunger strike
1940
Carl Bosch, German chemist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1874)
Carl Bosch, German chemist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1874)
1940
George Lansbury, English journalist and politician (born 1859)
George Lansbury, English journalist and politician (born 1859)
1940
Emma Goldman, Lithuanian author and activist (born 1869)
Emma Goldman, Lithuanian author and activist (born 1869)
1940
Verner von Heidenstam, Swedish author and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1859)
Verner von Heidenstam, Swedish author and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1859)
1940
Billy Minter, English footballer and manager (born 1888)
Billy Minter, English footballer and manager (born 1888)
1940
Marcus Garvey, Jamaican journalist and activist, founded the Black Star Line (born 1887)
Marcus Garvey, Jamaican journalist and activist, founded the Black Star Line (born 1887)
1940
Arthur Harden, English biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1865)
Arthur Harden, English biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1865)
1940
Maurice Jaubert, French composer and conductor (born 1900)
Maurice Jaubert, French composer and conductor (born 1900)
1940
Smedley Butler, American general, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1881)
Smedley Butler, American general, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1881)
1940
Monty Noble, Australian cricketer and sportscaster (born 1873)
Monty Noble, Australian cricketer and sportscaster (born 1873)
1940
Italo Balbo, Italian air marshal and politician (born 1896)
Italo Balbo, Italian air marshal and politician (born 1896)
1940
Paul Klee, Swiss painter and illustrator (born 1879)
Paul Klee, Swiss painter and illustrator (born 1879)
1940
Eugen Bleuler, Swiss psychiatrist and physician (born 1857)
Eugen Bleuler, Swiss psychiatrist and physician (born 1857)
1940
Robert Wadlow, American giant, 8"11' 271 cm (born 1918)
Robert Wadlow, American giant, 8"11' 271 cm (born 1918)