The following lists events that happened during 1940 in Chile.
Incumbents President of Chile: Pedro Aguirre Cerda
Events August 20 August – The Deportes Luis Matte Larraín football club is founded.
Births date unknown – Catalina Parra, artist 10 February – Carmen Aldunate, painter and illustrator (d. 2026) 14 April – Hugo Lepe, footballer (d. 1991) 11 May – Juan Downey, artist (d. 1993) 7 November – Antonio Skármeta, writer 22 November – Alberto Fouilloux, footballer (d. 2018) 28 December – Don Francisco, television host
Deaths 29 February – Fernando Irarrázaval Mackenna
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