Joseph Brodsky

Russian-american poet (1940-1996).

Born May 24th, 1940 in Saint Petersburg. ^[ref]

Died January 28th, 1996 at 55 years old in Brooklyn (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Tarō Asō

Prime minister of japan from 2008 to 2009.

Born September 20th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Iizuka.

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]

Abdurrahman Wahid

4th president of indonesia.

Born September 7th, 1940 in Jombang.

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

Born July 30th, 1940 in Richmond. ^[ref]

Died September 16th, 2021 at 81 years old in London. ^[ref]