Lista de Personas Famosas que murieron en 1940

Henry Hurd Rusby' fue un botánico, farmacéutico y médico estadounidense.

Johan Coenraad Braakensiek was a Dutch painter, illustrator and political cartoonist. He is the grandfather of Jan van Oort.

Rajaram III of the Bhonsle dynasty, was Maharaja of Kolhapur from 1922–1940, succeeding his father Maharaja Shahu. A benevolent ruler, he was instrumental in the uplifting of the dalits and depressed castes in his state. He also established the Kolhapur High Court, modern housing developments, an updated water-supply system, free primary education and higher-level female education. As he only left a daughter at his death, he was succeeded by a distant relation, Shivaji VII.

Marguerite Clark fue una actriz teatral y cinematográfica estadounidense.

Vítězslava Kaprálová fue una compositora y directora de orquesta checa.

Birger Wasenius was a Finnish World Champion in speed skating. He was born in Helsinki.