Bruce Lee

Hong kong–american martial artist and actor (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

British musician (1940–1980).

Born October 9th, 1940 in Liverpool Maternity Hospital.

Died December 8th, 1980 at 40 years old in New York City (gunshot wound).

Al Pacino

American actor (born 1940).

Born April 25th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Manhattan.

Nancy Pelosi

American politician (born 1940).

Born March 26th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Baltimore.

Pelé

Brazilian footballer (1940–2022).

Born October 23rd, 1940 in Três Corações.

Died December 29th, 2022 at 82 years old in Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, colorectal cancer). ^[ref]

Martin Sheen

American actor.

Born August 3rd, 1940 (age 85 years) in Dayton. ^[ref]

Ringo Starr

British musician, drummer for the beatles.

Born July 7th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Liverpool. ^[ref]

Chuck Norris

American martial artist and action actor (1940–2026).

Born March 10th, 1940 in Ryan.

Died March 19th, 2026 at 86 years old in Kauaʻi. ^[ref]

Patrick Stewart

British actor.

Born July 13th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Mirfield.

John Gotti

American crime boss (1940–2002).

Born October 27th, 1940 in The Bronx.

Died June 10th, 2002 at 61 years old in Springfield (esophageal cancer).