1940 in History
183 events found for 1940
Ian Lang, Baron Lang of Monkton, Scottish politician, Secretary of State for Scotland
Ian Lang, Baron Lang of Monkton, Scottish politician, Secretary of State for Scotland
Karpal Singh, Malaysian lawyer and politician (died 2014)
Karpal Singh, Malaysian lawyer and politician (died 2014)
Muhammad Yunus, Bangladeshi economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
Muhammad Yunus, Bangladeshi economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
John Dawes, Welsh rugby player and coach (died 2021)
John Dawes, Welsh rugby player and coach (died 2021)
Mark Spoelstra, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2007)
Mark Spoelstra, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2007)
Craig Brown, Scottish footballer and manager (died 2023)
Craig Brown, Scottish footballer and manager (died 2023)
Ela Gandhi, South African activist and politician
Ela Gandhi, South African activist and politician
Cahit Zarifoğlu, Turkish poet and author (died 1987)
Cahit Zarifoğlu, Turkish poet and author (died 1987)
Kenneth Clarke, English politician, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain
Kenneth Clarke, English politician, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain
Georgi Ivanov, Bulgarian military officer, cosmonaut and politician
Georgi Ivanov, Bulgarian military officer, cosmonaut and politician
Lamar Alexander, American lawyer and politician, 5th United States Secretary of Education
Lamar Alexander, American lawyer and politician, 5th United States Secretary of Education
Jerzy Buzek, Polish engineer and politician, 9th Prime Minister of Poland
Jerzy Buzek, Polish engineer and politician, 9th Prime Minister of Poland
César Tovar, Venezuelan baseball player (died 1994)
César Tovar, Venezuelan baseball player (died 1994)
Fontella Bass, American R&B and soul singer (died 2012)
Fontella Bass, American R&B and soul singer (died 2012)
Pat Stapleton, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2020)
Pat Stapleton, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2020)
Chuck Close, American painter and photographer (died 2021)
Chuck Close, American painter and photographer (died 2021)