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Famous People Who Died in 1940
From the Who2 database of 4,809 musicians, actors, historical figures, and other celebrities:
Fitzgerald, F. Scott
The author of
The Great Gatsby
Garvey, Marcus
Founder of the "back to Africa" movement
Goldman, Emma
The anarchist-feminist who founded 'Mother Earth' monthly
Klee, Paul
Post-impressionist Swiss painter of
The Twittering Machine
McCoy, Kid
Barnstorming boxer who may have been "The Real McCoy"
Mix, Tom
Fancy-dressin' silent film cowboy
Trotsky, Leon
V.I. Lenin's right-hand man
Wadlow, Robert
The world's tallest man
Zimmermann, Arthur
Author of "The Zimmermann Telegram"
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