Jul 3 George Shepstone, South African cricket batsman (2 Tests; Transvaal), dies at 64 Jul 14 Bill Howell, Australian cricket medium pace bowler (18 Tests, 49 wickets, BB 5/81; NSWCA), dies at 70 Jun 1940 Deaths in Sport by Year Aug 1940 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions