The 1940s

Explore 1843 historical events from 1940–1949.

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1941 85 years ago

Neal Adams, American illustrator (died 2022)

Neal Adams was an American comic book artist. He was the co-founder of the graphic design studio Continuity Associates, and was a creators-rights advocate who helped secure a pensi…

Neal Adams, American illustrator (died 2022)

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1941 85 years ago

Lucille Roybal-Allard, American politician

Lucille Elsa Roybal-Allard is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative from California from 1993 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she first entered Cong…

Lucille Roybal-Allard, American politician

1941 85 years ago

Tommy Horton, English golfer (died 2017)

Thomas Alfred Horton, was an English professional golfer. He finished in the top ten of the Open Championship four times, won a number of important tournaments both before and afte…

Tommy Horton, English golfer (died 2017)

1941 85 years ago

Nicholas C

Nicholas Charles Handy was a British theoretical chemist. He retired as Professor of quantum chemistry at the University of Cambridge in September 2004.

Nicholas C

1941 85 years ago

Roger Lemerre, French footballer and manager

Roger Léon Maurice Lemerre-Desprez is a French former professional football manager and former player. During his managerial career, he was in charge of the French, Tunisian and Mo…

Roger Lemerre, French footballer and manager

1941 85 years ago

Delia Smith, English chef and author

Delia Ann Smith is an English cook and television presenter, known for teaching basic cookery skills in a direct style. One of the best-known celebrity chefs in British popular cul…

Delia Smith, English chef and author

1941 85 years ago

Ulf Merbold, German physicist and astronaut

Ulf Dietrich Merbold is a German physicist and astronaut who flew to space three times, becoming the first West German citizen in space and the first non-American to fly on a NASA …

Ulf Merbold, German physicist and astronaut

1941 85 years ago

Karin Boye, Swedish author and poet (born 1900)

Karin Maria Boye was a Swedish poet and novelist. In Sweden, she is acclaimed as a poet, but internationally, she is best known for the dystopian science fiction novel Kallocain (1…

Karin Boye, Swedish author and poet (born 1900)

1941 85 years ago

Penelope Delta, Greek author (born 1874)

Penelope Delta was a Greek author. She is widely celebrated for her contributions to the field of children's literature. Her historical novels have been widely read and have influe…

Penelope Delta, Greek author (born 1874)

1941 85 years ago

Natalie, queen consort of Serbia (born 1859)

Natalija Obrenović, née Keshko, known as Natalie of Serbia, was the Princess of Serbia from 1875 to 1882 and then Queen of Serbia from 1882 to 1889 as the wife of Milan I of Serbia…

Natalie, queen consort of Serbia (born 1859)