Leonella Sgorbati

Italian martyr (1940-2006).

Born December 9th, 1940 in Gazzola.

Died September 17th, 2006 at 65 years old in Mogadishu. ^[ref]

Takis Fotopoulos

Greek political philosopher, economist and writer.

Born October 14th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Chios.

Svetlana Svetlichnaya

Soviet and russian actress (1940–2024).

Born May 15th, 1940 in Gyumri.

Died November 16th, 2024 at 84 years old in Moscow. ^[ref]

Lasse Åberg

Swedish actor, musician, film director and artist.

Born May 5th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Hofors parish.

Silvio Marzolini

Argentine footballer (1940-2020).

Born October 4th, 1940 in Buenos Aires.

Died July 17th, 2020 at 79 years old in Buenos Aires (cancer). ^[ref]

Doku Zavgayev

Chechen diplomat.

Born December 22nd, 1940 (age 85 years) in Beno-Yurt.

Lorenzo Baldisseri

Italian catholic cardinal.

Born September 29th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Barga.

David Gaskell

English footballer (1940–2025).

Born October 5th, 1940 in Orrell.

Died January 24th, 2025 at 84 years old ^[ref]

Mahmoud Dowlatabadi

Iranian writer and actor.

Born August 1st, 1940 (age 85 years) in Sabzevar.

Sandro Munari

Italian racecar driver.

Born March 28th, 1940 in Cavarzere.

Died February 28th, 2026 at 85 years old in Bologna. ^[ref]

Gerald L. Baliles

Governor of virginia (1940-2019).

Born July 8th, 1940 in Stuart.

Died October 29th, 2019 at 79 years old in Roanoke (pulmonary fibrosis). ^[ref]

Petru Lucinschi

Moldovan politician (born 1940).

Born January 27th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Rădulenii Vechi.

Luc Boltanski

French sociologist.

Born January 4th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Paris.

Fausto Bertinotti

Italian politician (born 1940).

Born March 22nd, 1940 (age 86 years) in Milan.

Fleur Jaeggy

Swiss writer.

Born July 31st, 1940 (age 85 years) in Zurich.

Sapardi Djoko Damono

Indonesian poet (1940-2020).

Born March 20th, 1940 in Surakarta. ^[ref]

Died July 19th, 2020 at 80 years old in South Tangerang (organ dysfunction). ^[ref]

Pouri Banai

Iranian actress.

Born October 11th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Arak.

Averil Cameron

English historian of late antiquity (born 1940).

Born February 8th, 1940 in Leek.

Died April 7th, 2026 at 86 years old ^[ref]

Arthur Blythe

American musician (1940–2017).

Born July 5th, 1940 in Los Angeles.

Died March 27th, 2017 at 76 years old in Lancaster (Parkinson's disease).

Manuel Esquivel

Belizean politician (1940–2022).

Born May 2nd, 1940 in Belize City.

Died February 10th, 2022 at 81 years old in Belize City. ^[ref]

Ennio Doris

Italian businessman (1940-2021).

Born July 3rd, 1940 in Tombolo.

Died November 24th, 2021 at 81 years old in Milan. ^[ref]

Stephen J. Lippard

American chemist.

Born October 12th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Pittsburgh.

Serge Latouche

French economist.

Born January 12th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Vannes.

Steve de Shazer

American psychotherapist.

Born June 25th, 1940 in Milwaukee.

Died September 11th, 2005 at 65 years old in Vienna.

Antonio Skármeta

Chilean writer and ambassador (1940–2024).

Born November 7th, 1940 in Antofagasta.

Died October 15th, 2024 at 83 years old in Santiago. ^[ref]