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In the year 1940
1,371 Notable birthdays
Yamini Krishnamurthy
Indian dancer (1940–2024).
Born December 20th, 1940 in Madanapalle.
Died August 3rd, 2024 at 83 years old in New Delhi. [ref]
Matthew Fox
American priest and theologian (1940-).
Born December 21st, 1940 (age 85 years) in Madison. [ref]
Olga Georges-Picot
French actress (1940-1997).
Born January 6th, 1940 in Shanghai.
Died June 19th, 1997 at 57 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris (falling).
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy
American activist and author (1946–2025).
Born October 25th, 1940 in Chicago.
Died October 13th, 2025 at 84 years old in Little Rock. [ref]
Craig Brown
Scottish footballer and manager (1940–2023).
Born July 1st, 1940 in Corkerhill.
Died June 26th, 2023 at 82 years old in Ayr. [ref]
Leon Ware
American recording artist, songwriter and composer (1940–2017).
Born February 16th, 1940 in Detroit.
Died February 23rd, 2017 at 77 years old in Marina del Rey (prostate cancer). [ref]
Enrique Rocha
Mexican actor (1940–2021).
Born January 5th, 1940 in Silao.
Died November 7th, 2021 at 81 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Kenny Rankin
American singer-songwriter (1940-2009).
Born February 10th, 1940 in Manhattan.
Died June 7th, 2009 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
James W. Fowler
American psychologist (1940–2015).
Born October 12th, 1940 in San Fernando.
Died October 16th, 2015 at 75 years old in Atlanta.
Taihō Kōki
Japanese sumo wrestler and the 48th yokozuna (1940-2013).
Born May 29th, 1940 in Shisuka.
Died January 19th, 2013 at 72 years old in Tokyo (heart failure). [ref]
Gigi Proietti
Italian actor (1940–2020).
Born November 2nd, 1940 in Rome.
Died November 2nd, 2020 at 80 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Davey Graham
British guitarist (1940–2008).
Born November 22nd, 1940 in Hinckley.
Died December 15th, 2008 at 68 years old in London, Greater London (lung cancer). [ref]
Abu-Bakr Yunis Jabr
Head of the libyan army (1940-2011).
Born January 16th, 1940 in Jalu. [ref]
Died October 20th, 2011 at 71 years old in Sirte. [ref]
Dickie Rock
Irish singer (1936–2024).
Born September 10th, 1940 in Dublin. [ref]
Died December 6th, 2024 at 84 years old in Dublin. [ref]
Jimmy Castor
American musician (1940–2012).
Born June 23rd, 1940 in Manhattan.
Died January 16th, 2012 at 71 years old in Henderson (heart failure). [ref]
Beth Fowler
American actress and singer.
Born November 1st, 1940 (age 85 years) in Jersey City. [ref]
John Grinder
American linguist, developer of neuro-linguistic programming.
Born January 10th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Detroit.
Chet Walker
American basketball player (1940–2024).
Born February 22nd, 1940 in Benton Harbor. [ref]
Died June 8th, 2024 at 84 years old in Long Beach. [ref]
Nik Turner
English musician (1940–2022).
Born August 28th, 1940 in Oxford.
Died November 10th, 2022 at 82 years old in Pembrokeshire. [ref]
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