01 Jan 1940
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death
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Panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian author and educator (b. 1865) |
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04 Jan 1940
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death
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Conrad Weiss: German writer / Poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59
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04 Jan 1940
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death
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Flora Finch, English-American actress and producer (b. 1867) |
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05 Jan 1940
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death
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Humbert Wolfe, Italian-English poet and civil servant (b. 1885) |
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12 Jan 1940
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death
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Edward Smith, English lieutenant; Victoria Cross recipient (b. 1899) |
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12 Jan 1940
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death
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Erich R Jaensch German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56
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18 Jan 1940
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death
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Kazimierz Przerwa-Tetmajer, Polish author, poet, and playwright (b. 1865) |
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18 Jan 1940
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death
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Kazimierz P Tetmajer Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74
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20 Jan 1940
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death
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Omar Bundy, American general (b. 1861) |
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21 Jan 1940
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death
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John Duha, American gymnast and triathlete (b. 1875) |
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21 Jan 1940
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death
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Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark (b. 1888) |
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24 Jan 1940
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death
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Emile van Bosch revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52
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25 Jan 1940
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death
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Elias Simojoki, Finnish priest and activist (b. 1899) |
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27 Jan 1940
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death
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Isaac Babel, Russian journalist, author, and playwright (b. 1894) |
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31 Jan 1940
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death
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Ren
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01 Feb 1940
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death
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Zacharias Papantoniou, Greek journalist and critic (b. 1877) |
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01 Feb 1940
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death
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Philip Francis Nowlan, American author, created Buck Rogers (b. 1888) |
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04 Feb 1940
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death
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Nikolai Yezhov, Russian police officer and politician (b. 1895) |
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11 Feb 1940
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death
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John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, Scottish-Canadian historian and politician, 15th Governor General of Canada (b. 1875) |
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25 Feb 1940
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death
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Mary Mills Patrick, American author and academic (b. 1850) |
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27 Feb 1940
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death
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Peter Behrens German architect, dies
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28 Feb 1940
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death
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Johan C Braakensiek Dutch political cartoonist, dies at 81
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29 Feb 1940
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death
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E. F. Benson, English archaeologist and author (b. 1867) |
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29 Feb 1940
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death
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Edward Frederic Benson novelist, dies
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01 Mar 1940
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death
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Josef Swickard: Actor (Lost City, Tale of 2 Cities), dies at 73
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01 Mar 1940
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death
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Anton Hansen Tammsaare, Estonian author (b. 1878) |
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04 Mar 1940
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death
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Hamlin Garland, American author and poet (b. 1860) |
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05 Mar 1940
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death
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Cai Yuanpei, Chinese philosopher and academic (b. 1868) |
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10 Mar 1940
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death
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Mikhail Bulgakov, Russian author and playwright (b. 1891) |
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10 Mar 1940
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death
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Louis de Vries Dutch actor (Merchant of Venice), dies at 68
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15 Mar 1940
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death
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Alfred Marr cricketer (Test for Australia 1885, scored 0 & 5), dies
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16 Mar 1940
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death
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Selma Lagerlöf, Swedish author and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1858) |
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16 Mar 1940
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death
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Selma O Lagerl
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19 Mar 1940
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death
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Gustaaf Sap Belgian minister of Economic Affairs, dies at 54
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20 Mar 1940
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death
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Alfred Ploetz, German physician, biologist, and eugenicist (b. 1860) |
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24 Mar 1940
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death
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Édouard Branly, French physicist and academic (b. 1844) |
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25 Mar 1940
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death
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Ion Nonna Otescu composer, dies at 51
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26 Mar 1940
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death
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Spyridon Louis, Greek runner (b. 1873) |
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26 Mar 1940
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death
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Wilhelm Anderson, Belarusian-German astrophysicist and academic (b. 1880) |
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27 Mar 1940
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death
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Walter Weston, English priest, missionary, and mountaineer (b. 1860) |
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27 Mar 1940
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death
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Michael Joseph Savage, Australian-New Zealand politician, 23rd Prime Minister of New Zealand (b. 1872) |
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27 Mar 1940
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death
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Madeleine Astor, American survivor of the Sinking of the RMS Titanic (b. 1893) |
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30 Mar 1940
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death
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Sir John Gilmour, 2nd Baronet Scottish soldier and politician, Secretary of State for Scotland (b. 1876) |
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04 Apr 1940
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death
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Gustav Goßler, German rower (b. 1879) |
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05 Apr 1940
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death
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Charles Freer Andrews, English-Indian priest, missionary, and educator (b. 1871) |
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06 Apr 1940
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death
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Andres Isasi: Composer, dies at 49
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09 Apr 1940
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death
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Mrs. Patrick Campbell, English-French actress (b. 1865) |
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18 Apr 1940
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death
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Florrie Forde music hall artist, dies
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18 Apr 1940
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death
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Herbert Albert Laurens Fisher historian, dies
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26 Apr 1940
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death
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Carl Bosch, German chemist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1874) |
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07 May 1940
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death
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George Lansbury, English journalist and politician (b. 1859) |
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10 May 1940
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death
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Euphemia "Phemia" Molkenboer: Dutch Author / poster artist, dies at 56
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10 May 1940
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death
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Euphemia "Phemia" Molkenboer Dutch author/poster artist, dies at 56
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11 May 1940
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death
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Chujiro Hayashi, Japanese physician (b. 1880) |
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14 May 1940
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death
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Menno ter Braak, Dutch author (b. 1902) |
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14 May 1940
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death
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Emma Goldman, Lithuanian-American author and activist (b. 1869) |
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14 May 1940
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death
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Eddy [Charles E] du Platform writer/poet, dies
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14 May 1940
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death
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Jacob van Gelderen economist/sociologist/SDAP-2nd-Chamber, dies at 49
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15 May 1940
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death
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Joseph Limburg liberal 2nd-Member of parliament (1905-19), dies at 75
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15 May 1940
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death
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Willem A Bonger Dutch criminologist (Race & Crime), suicide at 63
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16 May 1940
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death
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Jacques Goudstikker, Dutch art dealer (b. 1897) |
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19 May 1940
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death
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Diego Mazquiarán, Spanish bullfighter (b. 1895) |
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20 May 1940
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death
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Verner von Heidenstam, Swedish author and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1859) |
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20 May 1940
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death
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Amar Singh cricketer (of pneumonia Indian pace bowler 1932-36), dies
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20 May 1940
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death
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Joris [Georges] van Severen Flem fascist/Member of parliament, dies
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21 May 1940
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death
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Billy Minter, English footballer and manager (b. 1888) |
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23 May 1940
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death
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Andrej N Rimsky-Korssakov Russian musicologist/son of Nikolai, dies
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23 May 1940
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death
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Paul Nizan French journalist/writer (Ce Soir/Aden Arabia), dies at 35
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25 May 1940
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death
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Joe De Grasse, Canadian-American actor and director (b. 1873) |
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28 May 1940
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death
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Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse (b. 1868) |
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28 May 1940
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death
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Adriaan J Ensched
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28 May 1940
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death
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Randle Ayrton actor (Manx Man), dies at 70
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28 May 1940
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death
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Theodor Streicher composer, dies at 65
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28 May 1940
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death
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Walter Connolly actor (It Happened One Night, Good Earth), dies at 53
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30 May 1940
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death
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Y de Smit-Rog eldest Dutchman, dies at 104
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02 Jun 1940
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death
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Willem E Roelofs: Painter / cartoonist
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06 Jun 1940
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death
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E E Clive: Actor (Bulldog Drummond, Night Muss Fall), dies at 56
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08 Jun 1940
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death
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Frederick Shepherd Converse: US composer, dies at 69
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10 Jun 1940
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death
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Marcus Garvey, Jamaican journalist and activist, founded the Black Star Line (b. 1887) |
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16 Jun 1940
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death
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Vitezslava Kapralova: Composer, dies at 25
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16 Jun 1940
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death
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DuBose Heyward, American author (b. 1885) |
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17 Jun 1940
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death
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Arthur Harden, English biochemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1865) |
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19 Jun 1940
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death
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Maurice Jaubert, French composer and conductor (b. 1900) |
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20 Jun 1940
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death
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Jehan Alain: French Organist / composer, dies in battle at 29
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21 Jun 1940
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death
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Hendrik Marsman: Dutch Poet / writer / critic, drowns at 40
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21 Jun 1940
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death
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W Hasenclever: Writer, dies at 49
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21 Jun 1940
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death
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Smedley Butler, American general, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1881) |
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21 Jun 1940
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death
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Edouard Vuillard, French painter (b. 1868) |
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28 Jun 1940
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death
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Italo Balbo: Italian pilot / Governor-General of Libya, dies at 44
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29 Jun 1940
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death
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Paul Klee, Swiss painter (b. 1879) |
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02 Jul 1940
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death
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Ben[jamin] Turpin: US comic (Saps at Sea, His New Job)
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02 Jul 1940
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death
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Bertram Shapleigh: Composer, dies at 69
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03 Jul 1940
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death
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Nicolae Bivol, Moldovan politician, Mayor of Chișinău (b. 1882) |
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09 Jul 1940
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death
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Józef Biniszkiewicz, Silesian politician (b. 1875) |
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10 Jul 1940
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death
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Donald Francis Tovey: English musicologist / composer, dies at 64
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15 Jul 1940
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death
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Donald Calthrop: Dies at 52
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15 Jul 1940
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death
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Eugen Bleuler, Swiss psychiatrist and physician (b. 1857) |
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15 Jul 1940
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death
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Robert Wadlow, American giant (b. 1918) |
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16 Jul 1940
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death
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Herbert Charles Brown, Australian public servant (b. 1874) |
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19 Jul 1940
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death
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Samuel H Chang American newspaper magnate murdered in Shanghai
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20 Jul 1940
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death
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Y G Van de Peat: Dutch Director of Employment, commits suicide
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22 Jul 1940
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death
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Albert Young, American boxer (b. 1877) |
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28 Jul 1940
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death
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Johann Richard Ohlsson: Composer, dies at 66
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31 Jul 1940
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death
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Whitney Krakower: US gangster, murderrd by "Bugsy" Siegel
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31 Jul 1940
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death
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Udham Singh, Indian activist (b. 1899) |
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03 Aug 1940
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death
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Willard Hershberger: Catcher (Cin Reds), commits suicide
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04 Aug 1940
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death
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Vladimir Jabotinsky: Founder of Revisionist Zionism
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04 Aug 1940
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death
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Ze'ev Jabotinsky, Ukrainian-American general, journalist, and activist (b. 1880) |
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05 Aug 1940
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death
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Frederick A Cook: United States -- Explorer (North Pole), dies at 75
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08 Aug 1940
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death
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Johnny Dodds, American clarinet player and saxophonist (b. 1892) |
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13 Aug 1940
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death
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George C Pearce: Actor (Hold tat Lion, British Agent), dies at 75
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16 Aug 1940
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death
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Billy Fiske: US RAF-pilot / 2nd lieutenant, dies of injuries
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16 Aug 1940
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death
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Henri Desgrange: French cyclist / founder (Tour de France), dies at 75
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16 Aug 1940
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death
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Eduard Sõrmus, Estonian violinist (b. 1878) |
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17 Aug 1940
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death
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Billy Fiske, American soldier and pilot (b. 1911) |
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20 Aug 1940
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death
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Leon Trotsky icepicked by Frank Jackson
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21 Aug 1940
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death
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Paul Juon: Russian / Swiss violinist / composer, dies at 68
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21 Aug 1940
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death
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Leon Trotsky dies of wounds inflicted by an assailant the day before
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24 Aug 1940
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death
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Paul G Nipkow: German TV pioneer (Nipkow disk), dies at 80
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29 Aug 1940
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death
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Arthur De Greef: Composer, dies at 77
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30 Aug 1940
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death
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J. J. Thomson, English physicist and mathematician, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1856) |
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31 Aug 1940
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death
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Johanna "Annie" Bakker: Revue-artists / singer / actress, dies at 58
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31 Aug 1940
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death
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Georges Gauthier, Canadian archbishop (b. 1871) |
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04 Sep 1940
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death
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George William de Carteret, French-English journalist and author (b. 1869) |
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07 Sep 1940
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death
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Edmund Rumpler: Austria auto / airplane builder
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07 Sep 1940
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death
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José Félix Estigarribia, Paraguayan soldier and politician, President of Paraguay (b. 1888) |
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15 Sep 1940
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death
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Dick Ket: Painter / cartoonist, dies at 37
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15 Sep 1940
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death
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William B. Bankhead, American lawyer and politician, 47th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (b. 1874) |
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16 Sep 1940
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death
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Charles Cochrane-Baillie, 2nd Baron Lamington, English-Scottish politician, 8th Governor of Queensland (b. 1860) |
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23 Sep 1940
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death
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Hale Holden, American businessman (b. 1869) |
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23 Sep 1940
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death
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Marcel Van Crombrugge, Belgian rower (b. 1880) |
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27 Sep 1940
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death
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Walter Benjamin, German philosopher and critic (b. 1892) |
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27 Sep 1940
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death
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Julius Wagner-Jauregg, Austrian physician and neuroscientist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1857) |
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30 Sep 1940
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death
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Walter Kollo: Composer, dies at 62
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05 Oct 1940
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death
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Ballington Booth, English-American activist, co-founded the Volunteers of America (b. 1857) |
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05 Oct 1940
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death
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Lincoln Loy McCandless, American rancher and politician (b. 1859) |
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05 Oct 1940
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death
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Silvestre Revueltas, Mexican violinist, composer, and conductor (b. 1889) |
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06 Oct 1940
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death
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Ferdinando Liuzzi: Composer, dies at 55
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08 Oct 1940
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death
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Robert Emden: Swiss geo / astro physics (Gaskugeln), dies at 78
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09 Oct 1940
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death
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Wilfred Grenfell, English-American physician and missionary (b. 1865) |
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10 Oct 1940
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death
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Berton Churchill, Canadian-American actor and singer (b. 1876) |
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12 Oct 1940
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death
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Tom Mix, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1880) |
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18 Oct 1940
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death
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Suze Groeneweg: 1st woman in Dutch 2nd Chamber (1918-37), dies at 65
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20 Oct 1940
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death
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Gunnar Asplund, Swedish architect, co-designed Skogskyrkogården (b. 1885) |
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21 Oct 1940
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death
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William G. Conley, American journalist, lawyer, and politician, 18th Governor of West Virginia (b. 1866) |
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24 Oct 1940
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death
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Victor Hollaender: Composer, dies at 74
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27 Oct 1940
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death
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Fini Valdemar Henriques: Composer, dies at 72
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29 Oct 1940
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death
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Phan Bội Châu, Vietnamese poet and activist (b. 1867) |
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04 Nov 1940
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death
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Arthur Rostron, English captain (b. 1869) |
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10 Nov 1940
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death
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Arthur Neville Chamberlain: British Premier (1937-40), dies at 71
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12 Nov 1940
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death
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Alejandro Garcia Caturla: Composer, dies at 34
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22 Nov 1940
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death
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Waclaw Berent: Polish Novelist, dies at 67
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23 Nov 1940
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death
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Catherina van Rennes: Composer, dies at 82
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27 Nov 1940
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death
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Nicolae Iorga, Romanian historian and politician, 34th Prime Minister of Romania (b. 1871) |
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28 Nov 1940
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death
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Nicolae Iorga: Author / President of Romania, murdered by fascist
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05 Dec 1940
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death
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Jan Kubelik: Composer, dies at 60
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05 Dec 1940
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death
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Jan Kubelík, Czech violinist and composer (b. 1880) |
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08 Dec 1940
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death
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George Lloyd, English-Canadian bishop and theologian (b. 1861) |
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09 Dec 1940
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death
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Maletti: Italian General, dies in battle
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13 Dec 1940
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death
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Manuel de Escandón, Mexican polo player (b. 1857) |
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13 Dec 1940
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death
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George Regas, Greek-American actor (b. 1890) |
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13 Dec 1940
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death
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Dusty Tapscott cricket (brother of Doodles, 4&1 in only South Africa Test), dies
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13 Dec 1940
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death
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George Macaulay cricketer (took 24 wickets in 8 Tests, England 22-33), dies
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14 Dec 1940
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death
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Anton Korošec, Slovenian priest and politician, 10th Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (b. 1872) |
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16 Dec 1940
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death
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Billy Hamilton, American baseball player and manager (b. 1866) |
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16 Dec 1940
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death
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M Eug
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16 Dec 1940
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death
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William Wallace composer, dies at 80
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17 Dec 1940
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death
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Alicia Boole Stott, Irish-English mathematician and educator (b. 1860) |
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21 Dec 1940
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death
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F. Scott Fitzgerald, American author and poet (b. 1896) |
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21 Dec 1940
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death
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F[rancis] Scott [Key] Fitzgerald author (Great Gatsby, Zelda), dies of a heart attack in Hollywood at 44
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22 Dec 1940
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death
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Nathanael West, American author and screenwriter (b. 1903) |
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25 Dec 1940
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death
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Agnes Ayres, American actress (b. 1898) |
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30 Dec 1940
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death
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Childe Wills, American engineer (b. 1878) |
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30 Dec 1940
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death
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Fritz Volbach composer, dies at 79
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