Takuji Hayata

Japanese artistic gymnast (born 1940).

Born October 10th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Tanabe.

Artur Olech

Polish boxer (1940-2010).

Born June 22nd, 1940 in Lviv.

Died August 12th, 2010 at 70 years old in Wrocław. ^[ref]

Jürgen Heinsch

East german football player and coach (1940–2022).

Born July 4th, 1940 in Lübeck.

Died July 14th, 2022 at 82 years old ^[ref]

Kálmán Sóvári

Hungarian footballer (1940–2020).

Born December 21st, 1940 in Budapest.

Died December 16th, 2020 at 79 years old ^[ref]

Guillermo José Garlatti

Italian catholic archbishop.

Born July 12th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Forgaria nel Friuli. ^[ref]

William Fisher

Scottish boxer (1940–2018).

Born March 14th, 1940 in Craigneuk.

Died October 6th, 2018 at 78 years old in Wishaw. ^[ref]

Horst Weigang

East german footballer (1940–2024).

Born September 30th, 1940 in Bielawa.

Died September 6th, 2024 at 83 years old ^[ref]

Philip A. Johnson

American rower.

Born November 16th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Washington, D.C..

František Schmucker

Czech footballer (1940-2004).

Born January 28th, 1940 in Jarovce.

Died July 15th, 2004 at 64 years old in Ostrava. ^[ref]

Alejandro Goic

Catholic bishop.

Born March 7th, 1940 in Punta Arenas.

Died September 1st, 2025 at 85 years old in Rancagua.

Aurelio González Puente

Road bicycle racer.

Born July 26th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Trucíos-Turtzioz.

Vladimir Ponomaryov

Russian footballer.

Born February 18th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Moscow.

Edwin Skinner

Athletics competitor.

Born October 15th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Port of Spain.

Miguel Barnet

Cuban writer (born 1940).

Born January 28th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Havana.

Ludwig Leitner

German alpine skier (1940-2013).

Born February 24th, 1940 in Mittelberg.

Died March 21st, 2013 at 73 years old in Mittelberg.

Diego Causero

Italian apostolic nuncio.

Born January 13th, 1940 in Moimacco.

Died November 14th, 2025 at 85 years old in Udine.

Barbara Partee

American linguist.

Born June 23rd, 1940 (age 86 years) in Englewood.

Gerhard Hennige

German sprinter and hurdler.

Born September 23rd, 1940 (age 85 years) in Karlsruhe.

Xavier Stierli

Swiss footballer.

Born October 29th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Oberägeri.

Ambrogio Pelagalli

Italian footballer (1940–2024).

Born February 15th, 1940 in Pieve Porto Morone.

Died March 25th, 2024 at 84 years old in Sant'Angelo Lodigiano. ^[ref]

William L. Barry

British rower.

Born October 16th, 1940 (age 85 years).

Jean-Pierre Genet

French road bicycle racer (1940–2005).

Born October 24th, 1940 in Brest.

Died March 16th, 2005 at 64 years old in Loctudy.

Berit Mørdre Lammedal

Norwegian cross-country skier (1940-2016).

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

Died August 23rd, 2016 at 76 years old ^[ref]

Nelli Abramova

Soviet volleyball player.

Born August 18th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Chelyabinsk.

Paulino Lukudu Loro

South sudanese catholic priest (1940-2021).

Born August 23rd, 1940 in Juba.

Died April 5th, 2021 at 80 years old in Nairobi.