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In the year 1940
1,374 Notable birthdays
Ira Einhorn
American murderer (1940–2020).
Born May 15th, 1940 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died April 3rd, 2020 at 79 years old in State Correctional Institution – Laurel Highlands. [ref]
Roy Thomas
American comic book writer and editor.
Born November 22nd, 1940 (age 85 years) in Jackson.
Joachim Gauck
German protestant pastor and politician, federal president of germnay 2012–2017 (born 1940).
Born January 24th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Rostock. [ref]
Elsa Peretti
Italian jewelry designer, philanthropist, fashion model (1940-2021).
Born May 1st, 1940 in Florence. [ref]
Died March 18th, 2021 at 80 years old in Sant Martí Vell. [ref]
George Akerlof
American economist and koshland professor of economics.
Sharon Farrell
American actress (1940–2023).
Born December 24th, 1940 in Sioux City.
Died May 15th, 2023 at 82 years old in Orange County. [ref]
Clive Sinclair
English entrepreneur and inventor (1940–2021).
Born July 30th, 1940 in Richmond. [ref]
Died September 16th, 2021 at 81 years old in London. [ref]
Barry Sadler
American author and musician (1940–1989).
Born November 1st, 1940 in Carlsbad.
Died November 5th, 1989 at 49 years old in Murfreesboro (cardiac arrest).
Norbert Grupe
German boxer and actor (1940-2004).
Born August 25th, 1940 in Berlin.
Died March 10th, 2004 at 63 years old in Puerto Vallarta (cancer).
Cynthia Weil
American songwriter (1940–2023).
Born October 18th, 1940 in New York City. [ref]
Died June 1st, 2023 at 82 years old in Beverly Hills.
Saul Kripke
American philosopher and logician (1940–2022).
Born November 13th, 1940 in Bay Shore. [ref]
Died September 15th, 2022 at 81 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Perry Ellis
American fashion designer (1940–1986).
Born March 3rd, 1940 in Portsmouth.
Died May 30th, 1986 at 46 years old in New York City (viral encephalitis).
Jeffrey R. Holland
American educator and religious leader (1940–2025).
Born December 3rd, 1940 in St. George.
Died December 27th, 2025 at 85 years old in Salt Lake City. [ref]
Sadaharu Oh
Taiwanese professional baseball player, coach (1940-).
Stan Mikita
Slovak-born canadian ice hockey player.
Born May 20th, 1940 in Sokolče.
Died August 7th, 2018 at 78 years old in Chicago.
Tony Allen
Nigerian drummer and composer (1940–2020).
Born July 20th, 1940 in Lagos.
Died April 30th, 2020 at 79 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris, Paris (aortic aneurysm). [ref]
Zandra Rhodes
British fashion designer (born 1940).
Born September 19th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Chatham.
Ira von Fürstenberg
Italian socialite and actress (1940–2024).
Born April 18th, 1940 in Rome.
Died February 18th, 2024 at 83 years old in Rome. [ref]
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