Uma Aaltonen

Finnish author, journalist, and green league politician (1940-2009).

Born August 28th, 1940 in Vihti.

Died July 13th, 2009 at 68 years old in Helsinki. ^[ref]

Léon Semmeling

Belgian footballer (1940-2024).

Born January 4th, 1940 in Moelingen.

Died March 14th, 2024 at 84 years old in Liège. ^[ref]

Rayappu Joseph

Sri lankan tamil bishop (1940-2021).

Born April 16th, 1940 in Neduntheevu. ^[ref]

Died April 1st, 2021 at 80 years old in Jaffna. ^[ref]

Fumio Kyūma

Japanese politician.

Born December 4th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Kazusa. ^[ref]

Clara Janés

Spanish poet and translator (born 1940).

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

Denis Guedj

French mathematician and writer (1940–2010).

Born November 22nd, 1940 in Sétif.

Died April 24th, 2010 at 69 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris.

Stanislav Stepashkin

Boxer (1940–2013).

Born September 1st, 1940 in Moscow.

Died September 4th, 2013 at 73 years old in Moscow.

Naoki Tanaka

Japanese politician.

Born June 19th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Kanazawa.

Ole Ernst

Actor (1940-2013).

Born May 16th, 1940 in Copenhagen.

Died September 1st, 2013 at 73 years old in Copenhagen (disease). ^[ref]

Judy Amoore

Australian 400m and 800m runner.

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

Ildikó Pécsi

Hungarian actress (1940–2020).

Born May 21st, 1940 in Polgár.

Died December 5th, 2020 at 80 years old in Gödöllő. ^[ref]

Gunnar Berge

Norwegian politician (1940- ).

Born August 29th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Etne Municipality. ^[ref]

Nikita Mandryka

French cartoonist (1940-2021).

Born October 20th, 1940 in Bizerte.

Died June 13th, 2021 at 80 years old in Geneva. ^[ref]

Imre Komora

Hungarian association football player (1940–2024).

Born June 5th, 1940 in Budapest.

Died August 15th, 2024 at 84 years old in Budapest. ^[ref]

Veikko Kankkonen

Finnish ski jumper.

Born January 5th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Sotkamo.

Vojislav Melić

Serbian footballer (1940–2006).

Born January 5th, 1940 in Šabac. ^[ref]

Died April 6th, 2006 at 66 years old in Belgrade. ^[ref]

Julio César Benítez

Uruguayan footballer (1940–1968).

Born October 1st, 1940 in Montevideo.

Died April 6th, 1968 at 27 years old in Barcelona (foodborne illness).

Jacques Hustin

Artist, singer-songwriter (1940-2009).

Born March 15th, 1940 in Liège.

Died April 6th, 2009 at 69 years old ^[ref]

Faimalaga Luka

Prime minister of tuvalu (1940-2005).

Born April 15th, 1940.

Died August 19th, 2005 at 65 years old in Suva.

Edy Hubacher

Bobsledder.

Born April 15th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Bern, Urtenen.

Dino Zandegù

Italian racing cyclist.

Born May 31st, 1940 (age 86 years) in Rubano.

Paul Hait

American swimmer.

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

Tommy Troelsen

Danish footballer.

Born July 10th, 1940 in Nykøbing Mors.

Died March 8th, 2021 at 80 years old ^[ref]

Sotsha Dlamini

Prime minister of eswatini(1940-2017).

Born May 27th, 1940 in Mankayane.

Died February 7th, 2017 at 76 years old in Mankayane.

Hans Leutenegger

Swiss bobsledder and actor.

Born January 16th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Bichelsee.