In the year 1940
408 Notable deaths
Romualdo Ghiglione
Gymnast.
Born February 25th, 1891 in Rivarolo Ligure.
Died March 12th, 1940 at 49 years old in Rivarolo Ligure.
Waltraud Dressel
Swimmer.
Born June 3rd, 1893 in Magdeburg.
Died June 10th, 1940 at 47 years old in Magdeburg.
Ida Matton
Swedish sculptress (1863–1940).
Born February 24th, 1863 in Gävle Parish. [ref]
Died July 7th, 1940 at 77 years old in Gävle Parish. [ref]
Jay O'Brien
Bobsledder (1883-1940).
Born February 22nd, 1883 in New York City.
Died April 5th, 1940 at 57 years old in Palm Beach (myocardial infarction).
Blanche Huber
First female doctor in malta.
Born August 17th, 1901 in Birkirkara.
Died July 19th, 1940 at 38 years old in Birkirkara.
Otto Silber
Estonian association football player (1893-1940).
Born March 17th, 1893 in Tallinn.
Died December 23rd, 1940 at 47 years old in Saue.
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.
Jacques Mairesse
French footballer (1905-1940).
Born February 27th, 1905 in Paris.
Died June 13th, 1940 at 35 years old in Véron.
Deaths 401 to 408 of 408
People living deeply have no fear of death. Anaïs Nin