As decades fly by, the people and moments that made it memorable go with it. There are some super iconic images from each decade that passes, some of them are pretty universal, while others are more personal and unique. It's pretty cool to compare how life was 80 or so years ago to today. There are plenty of celebrities from the 40s, 50s, and so on who have helped to shape the world as it is today. It is important to remember those individuals for the good things they have done.

Nostalgia is kind of a bittersweet experience to have. The nostalgic images collected below are from the 1940s, which began over 80 years ago. Known as the 'war years,' this decade came with a lot of emotion and turmoil but a lot of good came, too. Some new technology came from this era, as well as some very important events and some very famous people.

Travel back to the past with a collection of images of people from the 1940s that some might remember and others might be learning about for the first time. Here are 25 images that everyone can appreciate for some reason or another.