The 1940s

Explore 1844 historical events from 1940–1949.

1947

Buddy Roberts, American wrestler (died 2012)

Dale Hey was a Canadian-American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Buddy "Jack" Roberts. Primarily a tag team wrestler, Roberts is known for his appearances as …

Buddy Roberts, American wrestler (died 2012)

1947

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George Stanley Clinton Jr. is an American composer, songwriter, arranger, and session musician.

George S

1947

Linda Chavez, American journalist and author

Linda Lou Chavez is an American author, commentator, and radio talk show host. She is also a Fox News analyst, Chairman of the Center for Equal Opportunity, has a syndicated column…

Linda Chavez, American journalist and author

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1947

Dolores "LaLa" Brooks, American pop singer

Dolores Brooks, also known as Sakinah Muhammad or La La Brooks, is an American singer and actress. She is best known as the third lead singer of the girl group The Crystals and the…

Dolores "LaLa" Brooks, American pop singer

1947

Rudolf Höss, German SS officer (born 1900)

Rudolf Franz Ferdinand Höss was a German SS officer and the commandant of the Auschwitz concentration camp. After the defeat of Nazi Germany and the end of World War II, he lived u…

Rudolf Höss, German SS officer (born 1900)

1947

Christian X of Denmark (born 1870)

Christian X was King of Denmark from 1912 until his death in 1947, and the only King of Iceland as Kristján X, holding the title as a result of the personal union between Denmark a…

Christian X of Denmark (born 1870)