Death year 1940 celebrities
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Anton Hansen Tammsaare (also known as A. H. Tammsaare; born Anton Hansen 30 January 1878 – 1 March 1940), was an Estonian writer whose pentalogy Truth and Justice (Tõde ja õigus; 1926–1933) is considered one of the major works of Estonian liter
Wilfred Lucas (January 30, 1871 – December 13, 1940) was a Canadian-born American stage actor who found success in film as an actor, director, and screenwriter.
Julia Daudet, born Julia Allard on 13 July 1844 and died on 23 April 1940, is a French writer, poet and journalist. She was the wife and collaborator of Alphonse Daudet, mother of Léon Daudet, Lucien Daudet and Edmée Daudet.
Billy Jones was born on March 15, 1889 in New York City, New York, USA as William Reese Jones. He was an actor, known for Down on the Barn (1938), Leap Year Leaps (1920) and Rambling ‘Round Radio Row #5 (1933). He died on November 23, 1940 in New Yor
John Wray was born on February 13, 1887 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA as John Griffith Malloy. He was an actor and writer, known for All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) and Doctor X (1932). He was married to Flor
Eugenie Forde (June 22, 1879 – September 5, 1940) was an American silent film actress.
William Walter Andrews (September 18, 1859 – January 20, 1940), was a professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues for the Louisville Colonels.
Charlie Hollocher (June 11, 1896 – August 14, 1940), also spelled “Charley” and nicknamed “Holly”, was born Charles Jacob Hollocher in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a shortstop for the Chicago Cubs from 1918 to 1924.
Tanomogi Keikichi (頼母木桂吉, 5 November 1867 – 29 February 1940) was a Japanese was a journalist, politician and cabinet minister in Taishō and early Shōwa period Japan. His wife, Tanomogi Koma, was a noted violinist and professor of music
Isaac Emmanuilovich Babel (Russian: Исаа́к Эммануи́лович Ба́бель; July 13 [O.S. July 1] 1894 – January 27, 1940) was a Russian language journalist, playwright, literary translator, and short story writer. He is best know
Walter Miller (March 9, 1892 – March 30, 1940) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 248 films between 1911 and 1940. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, and died in Hollywood, California, from a heart attack, aged 48. His interment is l