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.

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 (1940-).

Born March 25th, 1940 (age 85 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. ^[ref]

Died March 10th, 2004 at 63 years old in Puerto Vallarta (cancer). ^[ref]

Jerry Lucas

American basketball player.

Born March 30th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Middletown. ^[ref]

Tony Allen

Nigerian drummer, composer, songwriter (1940-2020).

Born July 20th, 1940 in Lagos.

Died April 30th, 2020 at 79 years old in 15th arrondissement of 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.