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• Gerhard Edward Perron, Carlton, Minnesota, Verenigde Staten († 1979)
• Bernard Wilhelmus Hendrikus Bohan, Amsterdam († 2016)
• Freerk Wagenaar, Harkema, Nederland († 1998)
• Annetje Goedvree, Ermelo
• Adrianus Hendrikus van Oevelen, Halsteren († 1941)
• Emma Maxine Watts, Huntingburg, Dubois, Indiana, Verenigde Staten († 2008)
• Elisabeth Margaretha Turksma, Utrecht († 1942)
• Albertus Hendrik Valkenburg, Brummen († 2005)
• Geertje Kelderhuis, Oosterzee, lemsterland.fr.nld († 1941)
• Clemens BOERAKKER († 2005)

• Anna Maria Laarakker (69), Heijen, Limburg, Nederland
• Adriana Pieternella Dees (28), Amsterdam
• Adriana Gouweloos (62), Rotterdam
• Antje Brouwer (59), Ilpendam, Waterland, Noord-Holland, Nederland
• Adriana Paulina Pieternella Been (76), Hillegersberg
• Anna Teuben (81)
• Aagje van der Hoek (80), rotterdam, Nederland
• Alicia Edwina Spotswood (81), Hagley, Tasmania, Australia
• Beitske Walta (76), Doniawerstal, Fr. NL
• Alida Catharina Van Duivenboden (71), Amsterdam

• 1939 » Rauni-Leena Luukanen-Kilde, Finnish physician and parapsychologist († 2015)
• 1939 » Terry Bradbury, English footballer and manager
• 1939 » Yaphet Kotto, American actor and screenwriter
• 1940 » Hank Wangford, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and physician
• 1940 » Roberto Cavalli, Italian fashion designer
• 1940 » Sam Waterston, American actor
• 1940 » Tony Mendez, American CIA technical operations officer († 2019)
• 1940 » Ulf Pilgaard, Danish actor and screenwriter
• 1941 » Daniel Pinkwater, American author and illustrator
• 1941 » Rick Kemp, English singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer

• 1922 » Dimitrios Gounaris, Greek lawyer and politician, 94th Prime Minister of Greece (b. 1866)
• 1922 » Nikolaos Stratos, Greek lawyer and politician, 106th Prime Minister of Greece (b. 1872)
• 1922 » Petros Protopapadakis, Greek mathematician and politician, 107th Prime Minister of Greece (b. 1854)
• 1941 » Wal Handley, English motorcycle racer (b. 1902)
• 1945 » Frank Chapman, American ornithologist and photographer (b. 1864)
• 1949 » Narayan Apte, Indian activist, assassin of Mahatma Gandhi (b. 1911)
• 1949 » Nathuram Godse, Indian assassin of Mahatma Gandhi (b. 1910)
• 1951 » Frank Weston Benson, American painter and educator (b. 1862)
• 1954 » Lionel Barrymore, American actor, singer, director, and screenwriter (b. 1878)
• 1956 » Emma Richter, German paleontologist (b. 1888)

1. Jan
2. Johannes
3. Cornelis
4. Hendrik
5. Willem
6. Gerrit
7. Pieter
8. Jacob
9. Robert
10. Adrianus
11. Petrus
12. Jacobus
13. Wilhelmus
14. Gerardus
15. Dirk
16. Johan

1. Maria
2. Johanna
3. Anna
4. Cornelia
5. Elisabeth
6. Wilhelmina
7. Hendrika
8. Adriana
9. Catharina
10. Petronella
11. Geertruida
12. Margaretha
13. Annie
14. Jacoba
15. Marie
16. Aaltje

• Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
• In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
• In The Netherlands , there was from September 3, 1940 to July 27, 1941 the cabinet Gerbrandy I, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
• The Netherlands had about 8.8 million citizens.
• May 25 » World War II: The German 2nd Panzer Division captures the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer; the surrender of the last French and British troops marks the end of the Battle of Boulogne.
• June 21 » World War II: Italy begins an unsuccessful invasion of France.
• July 6 » Story Bridge, a major landmark in Brisbane, as well as Australia's longest cantilever bridge is formally opened.
• July 19 » Field Marshal Ceremony: First occasion in World War II that Adolf Hitler appoints field marshals due to military achievements.
• October 31 » World War II: The Battle of Britain ends: The United Kingdom prevents a possible German invasion.
• November 25 » World War II: First flights of both the de Havilland Mosquito and Martin B-26 Marauder.

The temperature on November 15, 1940 was between 1.8 °C and 8.7 °C and averaged 5.0 °C. There was 7.1 hours of sunshine (80%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south.