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In the year 1940
441 Notable deaths
David Hammond
American swimmer (1882–1940).
Born April 5th, 1882 in Chicago.
Died February 3rd, 1940 at 57 years old in Miami.
Heinrich von Handel-Mazzetti
Austrian botanist (1882-1940).
Born February 19th, 1882 in Vienna.
Died February 1st, 1940 at 57 years old in Vienna (struck by vehicle).
Felix Santschi
Swiss entomologist (1872-1940).
Born December 1st, 1872 in Bex. [ref]
Died November 20th, 1940 at 67 years old in Lausanne. [ref]
Martti Marttelin
Athletics competitor (1897-1940).
Born June 18th, 1897 in Nummi.
Died March 1st, 1940 at 42 years old in Burnaya.
Martti Uosikkinen
Olympic gymnast.
Born August 20th, 1909 in Kuopio. [ref]
Died March 9th, 1940 at 30 years old in Battle of Kollaa. [ref]
Andrey Arkhangelsky
Russian geologist.
Born December 8th, 1879 in Ryazan.
Died June 16th, 1940 at 60 years old in Moscow.
Michael Staksrud
Norwegian speed skater.
Died November 10th, 1940 at 32 years old in Gjersjøen (drowning).
Henry Siedentopf
German physicist (1872-1940).
Born September 22nd, 1872 in Bremen.
Died May 8th, 1940 at 67 years old in Jena.
André Lichtenberger
French writer (1870-1940).
Born November 29th, 1870 in Strasbourg.
Died March 23rd, 1940 at 69 years old in Paris.
Francis Honeycutt
American fencer and military officer (1883–1940).
Born May 26th, 1883 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1940 at 57 years old in Woodbine. [ref]
Deaths 381 to 390 of 441
Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams