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Erapalli Anantharao Srinivas Prasanna is a former Indian cricket player. He was a spin bowler, specialising in off spin and a member of the Indian spin quartet. He is an alumnus of…
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The 1940s
Explore 3967 historical events from 1940–1949.
1940
Michael Sarrazin, Canadian actor (died 2011)
Michael Sarrazin was a French Canadian actor. His most notable film was They Shoot Horses, Don't They?.
Michael Sarrazin, Canadian actor (died 2011)
1940
Bernard Shaw, American journalist (died 2022)
Bernard Shaw was an American journalist and lead news anchor for CNN from its launch in 1980 until his retirement on March 2, 2001. Prior to his time at CNN, he was a reporter and …
Bernard Shaw, American journalist (died 2022)
1940
Mick Tingelhoff, American football player (died 2021)
Henry Michael Tingelhoff was an American professional football player who was a center for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) from 1962 to 1978. He was ele…
Mick Tingelhoff, American football player (died 2021)
1940
Bjørn Johansen (musician), Norwegian saxophonist (died 2002)
Bjørn John Johansen was a Norwegian jazz musician, known from a number of recordings and international cooperation. He has been one of the most influential Norwegian saxophonists o…
Bjørn Johansen (musician), Norwegian saxophonist (died 2002)
1940
Gérard Larrousse, French race car driver
Gérard Gilles Marie Armand Larrousse is a former sports car racing, rallying and Formula One driver from France. His greatest success as a driver was winning the 24 Hours of Le Man…
Gérard Larrousse, French race car driver
1940
Cora Sadosky, Argentinian mathematician and academic (died 2010)
Cora Susana Sadosky de Goldstein was an Argentine mathematician and Professor of Mathematics at Howard University.
Cora Sadosky, Argentinian mathematician and academic (died 2010)
1940
Joseph Brodsky, Russian-American poet and essayist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1996)
Iosif Aleksandrovich Brodsky, anglicized as Joseph, was a Russian and American poet and essayist.
Joseph Brodsky, Russian-American poet and essayist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1996)
1940
Nobuyoshi Araki, Japanese photographer
Nobuyoshi Araki , professionally known by the mononym Arākii (アラーキー), is a Japanese photographer and contemporary artist. Known primarily for photography that blends eroticism and …
Nobuyoshi Araki, Japanese photographer
1940
Monique Gagnon-Tremblay, Canadian academic and politician, Deputy Premier of Quebec
Monique Gagnon-Tremblay is a politician in Quebec, Canada. She was the MNA for the riding of Saint-François in the Estrie region from 1985 to 2012. She served as Liberal leader of …
Monique Gagnon-Tremblay, Canadian academic and politician, Deputy Premier of Quebec
1940
Mike Gibson, Australian journalist and sportscaster (died 2015)
Mike Gibson, often also known by the nickname "Gibbo", was an Australian sports journalist, columnist, commentator, and radio and television presenter.
Mike Gibson, Australian journalist and sportscaster (died 2015)
1940
Levon Helm, American singer-songwriter, drummer, producer, and actor (died 2012)
Mark Lavon "Levon" Helm was an American musician who achieved fame as the drummer and one of the three lead vocalists for The Band, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll…
Levon Helm, American singer-songwriter, drummer, producer, and actor (died 2012)
1940
David Brewer, English politician, Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (died 2023)
Sir David William Brewer was a British marine insurance broker who served as Lord Mayor of London (2005/06) and Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London to Elizabeth II (2008–15).
David Brewer, English politician, Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (died 2023)
1940
Shlomo Riskin, American rabbi and academic, founded the Lincoln Square Synagogue
Shlomo Riskin is an Orthodox rabbi, and the founding rabbi of Lincoln Square Synagogue on the Upper West Side of New York City, which he led for 20 years; founding chief rabbi of t…
Shlomo Riskin, American rabbi and academic, founded the Lincoln Square Synagogue
1940
Taihō Kōki, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 48th Yokozuna (died 2013)
Taihō Kōki was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler. He became the 48th yokozuna in 1961 at the age of 21, the youngest ever at the time.
Taihō Kōki, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 48th Yokozuna (died 2013)
1940
Farooq Leghari, Pakistani politician, 8th President of Pakistan (died 2010)
Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari was a Pakistani politician who served as the eighth president of Pakistan from 1993 until his resignation in 1997. He, prior to his presidency, also serve…
Farooq Leghari, Pakistani politician, 8th President of Pakistan (died 2010)
1940
Jagmohan Dalmiya, Indian cricket administrator (died 2015)
Jagmohan Dalmiya was an Indian cricket administrator and businessman from the city of Kolkata. He was the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India as well as the Cric…
Jagmohan Dalmiya, Indian cricket administrator (died 2015)
1940
Gilles Villemure, Canadian-American ice hockey player
Joseph Hector Gilles Villemure is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played for the New York Rangers and Chicago Black Hawks in the 1960s and 1970s.
Gilles Villemure, Canadian-American ice hockey player
1940
Anatoliy Bondarchuk, Ukrainian hammer thrower and coach (died 2025)
Anatoliy Pavlovych Bondarchuk was a Ukrainian hammer thrower who competed for the Soviet Union. An Olympic gold medallist, he is regarded as one of the most accomplished hammer thr…
Anatoliy Bondarchuk, Ukrainian hammer thrower and coach (died 2025)
1940
Augie Meyers, American musician and singer-songwriter
August Edmond George Meyer Jr., known professionally as Augie Meyers, was an American musician, songwriter, studio musician, record producer and record label owner. He is perhaps b…
Augie Meyers, American musician and singer-songwriter
1940
Gilbert Shelton, American illustrator
Gilbert Shelton is an American cartoonist and a key member of the underground comix movement. He is the creator of the iconic underground characters The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothe…
Gilbert Shelton, American illustrator
1940
René Auberjonois, American actor (died 2019)
René Marie Murat Auberjonois was an American actor. He was a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award winner, and a three-time Emmy Award nominee, among other accolades.
René Auberjonois, American actor (died 2019)
1940
Katerina Gogou, Greek writer and actress (died 1993)
Katerina Gogou was a Greek poet, author and actress.
Katerina Gogou, Greek writer and actress (died 1993)
1940
Kip Thorne, American physicist, astronomer, and academic
Kip Stephen Thorne is an American astrophysicist and author. He shared the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics with Rainer Weiss and Barry C. Barish "for decisive contributions to the LIGO…
Kip Thorne, American physicist, astronomer, and academic