Shozo Tsugitani

Japanese association football player.

Born June 25th, 1940 in Hyogo Prefecture.

Died June 2nd, 1978 at 37 years old in Kōbe (liver cirrhosis).

Henryk Trębicki

Polish weightlifter (1940–1996).

Born October 22nd, 1940 in Janowszczyzna.

Died June 8th, 1996 at 55 years old in Warsaw.

José de Anchieta Fontana

Brazilian footballer (1940-1980).

Born December 31st, 1940 in Santa Teresa.

Died September 9th, 1980 at 39 years old in Santa Teresa (myocardial infarction).

Hannu Taipale

Cross-country skier.

Born June 22nd, 1940 (age 85 years) in Veteli.

Miklós Meszéna

Hungarian fencer (1940–1995).

Born December 14th, 1940 in Budapest.

Died July 29th, 1995 at 54 years old in Budapest.

Dénes Pócsik

Hungarian water polo player (1940–2004).

Born March 9th, 1940 in Kunágota.

Died November 20th, 2004 at 64 years old in Eger.

Elizabeth Ferris

English diver (1940-2012).

Born November 19th, 1940 in Bridgwater.

Died April 12th, 2012 at 71 years old in London. ^[ref]

Ullrich Libor

German sailor.

Born March 27th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Koźle.

Orazio Rancati

Italian association football player (1940–2023).

Born March 9th, 1940 in Morbegno.

Died October 17th, 2023 at 83 years old in Sondrio. ^[ref]

Carlo Rancati

Olympic cyclist.

Born April 28th, 1940 in Milan.

Died November 22nd, 2012 at 72 years old