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In the year 1940
393 Notable deaths
Adolf von Trotha
German admiral.
Born March 1st, 1868 in Koblenz. [ref]
Died October 11th, 1940 at 72 years old in Berlin. [ref]
David Franklin Houston
American academic, businessman and politician (1866-1940).
Born February 17th, 1866 in Monroe.
Died September 2nd, 1940 at 74 years old in New York City.
David Samuel Margoliouth
British orientalist (1858-1940).
Born October 17th, 1858 in London. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 1940 at 81 years old in London. [ref]
Santōka Taneda
Japanese poet.
Born December 3rd, 1882 in Hōfu.
Died October 11th, 1940 at 57 years old in Matsuyama.
J.-H. Rosny aîné
Belgian writer.
Born February 17th, 1856 in City of Brussels. [ref]
Died February 15th, 1940 at 83 years old in Paris.
Farnsworth Wright
American editor.
Born July 29th, 1888 in California, Santa Barbara. [ref]
Died June 12th, 1940 at 51 years old in Manhattan (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Arnold Dolmetsch
French musician and instrument maker in england (1858-1940).
Born February 24th, 1858 in Le Mans.
Died February 28th, 1940 at 82 years old in Haslemere.
Edwin Carewe
American actor and film producer (1883-1940).
Born March 5th, 1883 in Gainesville.
Died January 22nd, 1940 at 56 years old in Hollywood.
Édouard Michelin
French industrialist.
Born June 23rd, 1859 in Clermont-Ferrand. [ref]
Died August 25th, 1940 at 81 years old in Orcines. [ref]
Philippe-Jean Bunau-Varilla
French engineer.
Born July 26th, 1859 in Paris. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1940 at 80 years old in Paris.
Deaths 181 to 190 of 393
To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure. J.K. Rowling