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In the year 1940
442 Notable deaths
Alfred Schneidau
British cricketer and association football player (1867-1940).
Born February 5th, 1867 in Camden Town.
Died January 24th, 1940 at 72 years old in London.
Mikhail Aleksandrovich Bonch-Bruevich
Russian engineer (1888-1940).
Born February 21st, 1888 in Oryol.
Died March 7th, 1940 at 52 years old in Saint Petersburg (pneumonia).
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Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. William Shakespeare