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The 1940s
Explore 1843 historical events from 1940–1949.
1942
Taj Mahal, American blues singer-songwriter and musician
Henry St. Claire Fredericks Jr., better known by his stage name Taj Mahal, is an American blues musician. He plays the guitar, piano, banjo, harmonica, and many other instruments a…
Taj Mahal, American blues singer-songwriter and musician
1942
Nobby Stiles, English footballer, coach, and manager (died 2020)
Norbert Peter Stiles was an English professional footballer. He played for England for five years, winning 28 caps and scoring one goal. He played every minute of England's victori…
Nobby Stiles, English footballer, coach, and manager (died 2020)
1942
David Penry-Davey, English lawyer and judge (died 2015)
Sir David Herbert Penry-Davey was a judge of the High Court of England and Wales.
David Penry-Davey, English lawyer and judge (died 2015)
1942
Gary Kildall, American computer scientist, founded Digital Research Inc
Gary Arlen Kildall was an American computer scientist and microcomputer entrepreneur. During the 1970s, Kildall created the operating system CP/M among other operating systems and …
Gary Kildall, American computer scientist, founded Digital Research Inc
1942
Robert Kilroy-Silk, English television host and politician
Robert Michael Kilroy-Silk is an English former politician and broadcaster. After a decade as a university lecturer, he served as a Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) from 1974…
Robert Kilroy-Silk, English television host and politician
1942
Raymond Chrétien, Canadian lawyer and diplomat, Canadian Ambassador to the United States
Raymond A. J. Chrétien is a Canadian lawyer and diplomat. He served as ambassador to the United States from 1994–2000. His uncle, Jean Chrétien, was the 20th prime minister from 19…
Raymond Chrétien, Canadian lawyer and diplomat, Canadian Ambassador to the United States
1942
Lynn Davies, Welsh sprinter and long jumper
Lynn Davies CBE is a Welsh former track and field athlete who specialised in the long jump. He was the 1964 Olympic champion in the event.
Lynn Davies, Welsh sprinter and long jumper
1942
Frew McMillan, South African tennis player
Frew Donald McMillan is a former professional tennis player from South Africa who won five grand slam doubles titles including three Wimbledons with Bob Hewitt. All together, he wo…
Frew McMillan, South African tennis player
1942
Carlos Hathcock, American sergeant and sniper (died 1999)
Carlos Norman Hathcock II was a United States Marine Corps (USMC) sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills. His record and the extraordinary details of the missions he un…
Carlos Hathcock, American sergeant and sniper (died 1999)
1942
David Hunt, Baron Hunt of Wirral, English politician, Secretary of State for Wales
David James Fletcher Hunt, Baron Hunt of Wirral, is a British Conservative politician who served as a member of the Cabinet during the Thatcher and Major ministries, and was appoin…
David Hunt, Baron Hunt of Wirral, English politician, Secretary of State for Wales
1942
John Konrads, Australian swimmer (died 2021)
John Konrads was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1950s and 1960s, who won the 1500 m freestyle at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. In his career, he set 26 individual world…
John Konrads, Australian swimmer (died 2021)
1942
Danny Ongais, American race car driver (died 2022)
Ezekiel "Danny" Ongais was an American racing driver.
Danny Ongais, American race car driver (died 2022)
1942
Roger Brown, American basketball player (died 1997)
Roger William Brown was an American professional basketball player and councilman.
Roger Brown, American basketball player (died 1997)
1942
Ted Kaczynski, American academic and mathematician turned anarchist and serial murderer (Unabomber) (died 2023)
Theodore John Kaczynski, also known as the Unabomber, was an American mathematician and domestic terrorist. A mathematics prodigy, he abandoned his academic career in 1969 to pursu…
Ted Kaczynski, American academic and mathematician turned anarchist and serial murderer (Unabomber) (died 2023)
1942
Barbara Parkins, Canadian actress
Barbara Parkins is a Canadian-American former actress, singer, dancer and photographer.
Barbara Parkins, Canadian actress
1942
Richard Oakes, Native American civil rights activist (died 1972)
Richard Oakes was a Mohawk American Indian activist and academic. He spurred American Indian studies in university curricula and is credited for helping to change US federal govern…
Richard Oakes, Native American civil rights activist (died 1972)
1942
Gabriel Liiceanu, Romanian philosopher, author, and academic
Gabriel Liiceanu is a Romanian philosopher.
Gabriel Liiceanu, Romanian philosopher, author, and academic
1942
Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao, Indian director, screenwriter, and choreographer
Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao is an Indian film director, screenwriter, choreographer, and producer known primarily for his work in Telugu cinema, besides a few Hindi film and Kannada…
Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao, Indian director, screenwriter, and choreographer
1942
Ali Bacher, South African cricketer and manager
Aron "Ali" Bacher is a former South African Test cricket captain and an administrator of the United Cricket Board of South Africa.
Ali Bacher, South African cricketer and manager
1942
Hannu Mikkola, Finnish race car driver (died 2021)
Hannu Olavi Mikkola was a Finnish champion world rally driver. He was a seven-time winner of the 1000 Lakes Rally in Finland and won the RAC Rally in Great Britain four times.
Hannu Mikkola, Finnish race car driver (died 2021)
1942
Ichirō Ozawa, Japanese lawyer and politician, Japanese Minister of Home Affairs
Ichirō Ozawa is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1969 to 2026, representing Iwate Prefecture.. He is often dubbed the "Shadow Shōg…
Ichirō Ozawa, Japanese lawyer and politician, Japanese Minister of Home Affairs
1942
Lee Baca, American police officer
Leroy David "Lee" Baca is a former American law enforcement officer and convicted felon who served as the 30th Sheriff of Los Angeles County, California from 1998 to 2014. In 2017,…
Lee Baca, American police officer
1942
Piers Courage, English racing driver (died 1970)
Piers Raymond Courage was a British racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1967 to 1970.
Piers Courage, English racing driver (died 1970)