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In the year 1940

1,076 Notable birthdays

Bruce Lee

Hong kong-american actor, martial artist (1940-1973).

Born November 27th, 1940 in San Francisco Chinese Hospital. [ref]

Died July 20th, 1973 at 32 years old in Kowloon Tong (cerebral edema). [ref]

John Lennon

English singer and songwriter, founding member of the beatles (1940–1980).

Born October 9th, 1940 in Liverpool Maternity Hospital. [ref]

Died December 8th, 1980 at 40 years old in New York City (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Nancy Pelosi

American politician (born 1940).

Born March 26th, 1940 (age 84 years) in Baltimore.

Al Pacino

American actor (born 1940).

Born April 25th, 1940 (age 83 years) in Manhattan.

Pelé

Brazilian footballer (1940–2022).

Born October 23rd, 1940 in Três Corações.

Died December 29th, 2022 at 82 years old in Morumbi District (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, colorectal cancer). [ref]

Ringo Starr

British musician, drummer for the beatles.

Born July 7th, 1940 (age 83 years) in Liverpool. [ref]

Martin Sheen

American actor.

Born August 3rd, 1940 (age 83 years) in Dayton. [ref]

Patrick Stewart

British actor.

Born July 13th, 1940 (age 83 years) in Mirfield.

Chuck Norris

American martial artist and actor.

Born March 10th, 1940 (age 84 years) in Ryan.

Alex Trebek

Canadian-american television personality.

Born July 22nd, 1940 in Greater Sudbury. [ref]

Died November 8th, 2020 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

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