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In the year 1940
393 Notable deaths
Edward Frederic Benson
English novelist and writer (1867–1940).
Born July 24th, 1867 in Berkshire. [ref]
Died February 29th, 1940 at 72 years old in London (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Nicolae Iorga
Romanian historian, politician, literary critic and poet.
Born June 5th, 1871 in Botoșani. [ref]
Died November 28th, 1940 at 69 years old in Strejnicu. [ref]
Arthur Zimmermann
German diplomat (1864-1940).
Born October 5th, 1864 in Olecko.
Died June 6th, 1940 at 75 years old in Berlin (pneumonia).
Ben Turpin
American actor (1869-1940).
Born September 17th, 1874 in New Orleans.
Died July 1st, 1940 at 65 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction).
Spiros Louis
Greek athlete.
Born January 12th, 1873 in Marousi.
Died March 26th, 1940 at 67 years old in Marousi.
Kyösti Kallio
Finnish politician and 4th president of finland (1873-1940).
Born April 10th, 1873 in Ylivieska. [ref]
Died December 19th, 1940 at 67 years old in Helsinki Central Railway Station (myocardial infarction).
Princess María of Greece and Denmark
Grand duchess of russia.
Born March 3rd, 1876 in Athens.
Died December 14th, 1940 at 64 years old in Athens.
DuBose Heyward
American novelist, playwright, poet (1885-1940).
Born August 31st, 1885 in Charleston. [ref]
Died June 16th, 1940 at 54 years old in Tryon. [ref]
Oliver Lodge
British physicist.
Born June 12th, 1851 in Stoke-on-Trent. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 1940 at 89 years old in Wilsford. [ref]
Prince Jean d’Orléans
Head of the house of orléans (1874-1940).
Born September 4th, 1874 in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died August 25th, 1940 at 65 years old in Larache. [ref]
Deaths 51 to 60 of 393
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