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In the year 1940
435 Notable deaths
Walter Chrysler
American automotive industry executive.
Born April 2nd, 1875 in Kansas. [ref]
Died August 18th, 1940 at 65 years old in Kings Point. [ref]
Jesse Lauriston Livermore
American stock trader (1877–1940).
Born July 26th, 1877 in New York City.
Died November 28th, 1940 at 63 years old in New York City.
Fusajirō Yamauchi
Japanese entrepreneur (1859–1940).
Born November 22nd, 1859 in Kyoto. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1940 at 80 years old in Kyoto (cerebrovascular disease).
Italo Balbo
Italian marshal of the air force and minister.
Born June 6th, 1896 in Quartesana. [ref]
Died June 28th, 1940 at 44 years old in Tobruk (killed in action). [ref]
John Buchan
Scottish author and politician (1875–1940).
Born August 26th, 1875 in Perth. [ref]
Died February 11th, 1940 at 64 years old in Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Manuel Azaña
Prime minister of spain, president of spain (1880-1940).
Born January 10th, 1880 in Alcalá de Henares. [ref]
Died November 4th, 1940 at 60 years old in Montauban. [ref]
Selma Lagerlöf
Swedish writer (1858–1940).
Born November 20th, 1858 in Östra Ämtervik church parish. [ref]
Died March 16th, 1940 at 81 years old in Östra Ämtervik church parish (stroke).
William Borah
American politician (1865–1940).
Born June 29th, 1865 in Fairfield. [ref]
Died January 19th, 1940 at 74 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
George Lansbury
British politician and reformer (1859–1940).
Born February 21st, 1859 in Halesworth.
Died May 7th, 1940 at 81 years old in Golders Green (stomach cancer).
Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV
King of mysore.
Born June 4th, 1884 in Mysore.
Died August 3rd, 1940 at 56 years old in Bengaluru Palace.
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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou