Abdurrahman Wahid

4th president of the republic of indonesia (1940–2009).

Born September 7th, 1940 in Jombang.

Died December 30th, 2009 at 69 years old in Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital (cardiovascular disease). ^[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]

Tony Tarantino

American film actor and director.

Born July 4th, 1940 in Queens.

Died December 8th, 2023 at 83 years old in Los Angeles. ^[ref]

A. K. Antony

Indian politician.

Born December 28th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Cherthala.

George Akerlof

American economist and koshland professor of economics.

Born June 17th, 1940 (age 85 years) in New Haven.

Louise Sorel

American actress.

Born August 6th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Los Angeles.

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).

Jeannie Seely

American singer-songwriter (1940–2025).

Born July 6th, 1940 in Titusville. ^[ref]

Died August 1st, 2025 at 85 years old in Hermitage. ^[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]

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).

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]

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]

Mina

Italian singer (born 1940).

Born March 25th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Busto Arsizio.

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]

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).

Jerry Lucas

American basketball player.

Born March 30th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Middletown. ^[ref]

Banwarilal Purohit

Indian politician.

Born April 16th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Nawalgarh.

Julie Sommars

American actress.

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

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]

Stan Mikita

Slovak-born canadian ice hockey player.

Born May 20th, 1940 in Sokolče.

Died August 7th, 2018 at 78 years old in Chicago.

Adel Emam

Egyptian actor (born 1940).

Born May 17th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Mansoura.

Zandra Rhodes

British fashion designer (born 1940).

Born September 19th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Chatham.

Sadaharu Oh

Taiwanese professional baseball player, coach (1940-).

Born May 20th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Sumida. ^[ref]

Tabaré Vázquez

President of uruguay from 2005 to 2010 and from 2015 to 2020.

Born January 17th, 1940 in Montevideo.

Died December 6th, 2020 at 80 years old in Montevideo (lung cancer). ^[ref]