Dewi Sukarno

Japanese businesswoman, socialite, television personality, youtuber and philanthropist.

Born February 6th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Azabu-ku.

Tabaré Vázquez

President of uruguay from 2005 to 2010 and from 2015 to 2020.

Born January 17th, 1940 in Montevideo.

Died December 6th, 2020 at 80 years old in Montevideo (lung cancer). ^[ref]

Mary Beth Peil

American singer and actress.

Born June 25th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Davenport.

Philippe Junot

French venture capitalist (1940–2026).

Born April 19th, 1940 in Paris.

Died January 8th, 2026 at 85 years old in Madrid. ^[ref]

Trevor Nunn

British theatre, film and television director.

Born January 14th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Ipswich.

Dave DeBusschere

American basketball player, coach, executive (1940–2003).

Born October 16th, 1940 in Detroit.

Died May 14th, 2003 at 62 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Barbara Kwiatkowska-Lass

1940-1995 polish actress.

Born June 1st, 1940 in Patrowo.

Died March 6th, 1995 at 54 years old in Munich (stroke).

Team Hoyt

American triathlete (1940-2021).

Born June 1st, 1940 in Winchester.

Died March 17th, 2021 at 80 years old in Holland.

Dilip Sardesai

Indian cricketer (1940-2007).

Born August 8th, 1940 in Margao.

Died July 2nd, 2007 at 66 years old in Mumbai. ^[ref]

Richard Williamson

Catholic traditionalist bishop, formerly member of the sspx, holocaust denier.

Born March 8th, 1940 in London.

Died January 29th, 2025 at 84 years old in Margate. ^[ref]

Gloria Leonard

American pornographic film actress; feminist publisher & activist (1940-2014).

Born August 28th, 1940 in The Bronx. ^[ref]

Died February 3rd, 2014 at 73 years old in Waimea (stroke). ^[ref]

Johnny Giles

Irish soccer player and manager.

Born November 6th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Dublin.

Dietmar Hopp

German businessman.

Born April 26th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Heidelberg.

Paul Shane

British comedian and actor (1940–2013).

Born June 19th, 1940 in Thrybergh.

Died May 16th, 2013 at 72 years old in Rotherham (disease). ^[ref]

Najma Heptulla

Indian politician.

Born April 13th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Bhopal.

Chris Farlowe

English singer.

Born October 13th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Islington.

Pina Bausch

German dancer, choreographer, dance teacher and ballet director (1940–2009).

Born July 27th, 1940 in Solingen.

Died June 30th, 2009 at 68 years old in Wuppertal (lung cancer). ^[ref]

Peter Mutharika

President of malawi.

Born July 18th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Zomba.

Mike Hailwood

British motorcycle racer and racing driver (1940–1981).

Born April 2nd, 1940 in Great Milton.

Died March 23rd, 1981 at 40 years old in Warwickshire (traffic collision).

Bill Hunter

Australian actor (1940–2011).

Born February 27th, 1940 in Ballarat.

Died May 21st, 2011 at 71 years old in Kew (liver cancer). ^[ref]

Richard Lynch

American actor (1940-2012).

Born February 12th, 1940 in Brooklyn.

Died June 19th, 2012 at 72 years old in Yucca Valley (pneumonia).

Deanna Dunagan

American actress.

Born May 25th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Monahans.

Norman Whitfield

American songwriter, record producer (1940–2008).

Born May 12th, 1940 in Harlem. ^[ref]

Died September 16th, 2008 at 68 years old in Los Angeles (diabetes). ^[ref]

Bernard Shaw

American journalist (1940–2022).

Born May 22nd, 1940 in Chicago.

Died September 7th, 2022 at 82 years old in Washington, D.C. (pneumonia). ^[ref]

Dakin Matthews

American actor.

Born November 7th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Oakland.