Paul Cox

Dutch-australian film director.

Born April 16th, 1940 in Venlo.

Died June 18th, 2016 at 76 years old in Melbourne (liver cancer). ^[ref]

Jean Ichbiah

French computer scientist (1940-2007).

Born March 25th, 1940 in Paris.

Died January 26th, 2007 at 66 years old in Boston (brain tumor). ^[ref]

Anja Silja

Operatic soprano.

Born April 17th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Berlin.

Barry Hoban

Road bicycle racer.

Born February 5th, 1940 in Wakefield.

Died April 19th, 2025 at 85 years old ^[ref]

Yambo Ouologuem

Malian writer.

Born August 22nd, 1940 in Bandiagara. ^[ref]

Died October 14th, 2017 at 77 years old in Sévaré. ^[ref]

Panamarenko

Belgian assembly artist, sculptor, graphic artist (1940-2019).

Born February 5th, 1940 in Antwerp. ^[ref]

Died December 14th, 2019 at 79 years old in Brakel. ^[ref]

Viktor Savinykh

Soviet cosmonaut.

Born March 7th, 1940 (age 86 years).

Eugen Drewermann

German psychologist and theologian.

Born June 20th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Bergkamen.

Gerard Cox

Dutch actor and singer (1940–2025).

Born March 6th, 1940 in Rotterdam.

Died September 13th, 2025 at 85 years old in Mijnsheerenland (esophageal cancer). ^[ref]

Joseph Sinde Warioba

Tanzanian prime minister.

Born September 3rd, 1940 (age 85 years) in Bunda District.