Famous people and celebrities who died in October 1940

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in October 1940. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Oct. 1 Chiungtze C. Tsen

  Chinese mathematician (b. 1898).

• Oct. 1 Richard Rainer Barker
• Oct. 1 Michele Faloci Pulignani
• Oct. 2 Johan Anker
• Oct. 2 John Maxwell
• Oct. 4 Petre Andrei
• Oct. 4 Magnus Beck
• Oct. 4 André Deed
• Oct. 4 Gino Peressutti
• Oct. 5 Silvestre Revueltas

  Mexican composer of classical music.

• Oct. 5 Lincoln Loy McCandless

  American rancher and politician (b. 1859).

• Oct. 5 Ballington Booth

  Volunteers of america was founded by an english-american activist (d. 1940).

• Oct. 6 Christo Kabakčiev
• Oct. 6 Michitarō Komatsubara
• Oct. 6 Fernando Liuzzi
• Oct. 6 Antonio Marozzi
• Oct. 9 Wilfred Grenfell

  English medical missionary to newfoundland & labrador (born in 1865).

• Oct. 10 Berton Churchill

  Canadian-american actor and singer (b. 1876).

• Oct. 11 Vito Volterra

  Italian mathematician known for his work in mathematical biology and integral equations.

• Oct. 12 Tom Mix

  American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1880).

• Oct. 13 Alberto De Marinis Stendardo di Ricigliano
• Oct. 13 Ville Vallgren
• Oct. 15 Lluís Companys

  Catalan lawyer and politician, president of catalonia (b. 1882).

• Oct. 15 Hans Luber
• Oct. 20 Gunnar Asplund

  Swedish architect known for his significant contributions to modern architecture.

• Oct. 21 William G. Conley

  American journalist, lawyer, and politician, 18th governor of west virginia (b. 1866).

• Oct. 23 Ignacio Antinori
• Oct. 23 George Bruce Cortelyou
• Oct. 25 Thomas Waddell

  Irish-australian politician, 15th premier of new south wales (b. 1854).

• Oct. 25 Giuseppe Cantù