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In the year 1940

1,240 Notable birthdays

Marcel Łoziński

Polish film director.

Born May 17th, 1940 in Paris.

Died August 20th, 2025 at 85 years old [ref]

Hans Leutenegger

Swiss bobsledder and actor.

Born January 16th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Bichelsee.

Klaus Urbanczyk

East german football player and manager.

Born June 4th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Halle (Saale).

Paul Hait

American swimmer.

Born May 25th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Pasadena.

Tariq Niazi

Field hockey player (1940-2008).

Born March 15th, 1940 in Mianwali.

Died April 20th, 2008 at 68 years old in Rawalpindi.

Yelena Petushkova

Russian equestrian (1940-2007).

Born November 17th, 1940 in Moscow.

Died January 8th, 2007 at 66 years old in Moscow (brain cancer).

Leonid Osyka

Soviet and ukrainian film director, screenwriter (1940-2001).

Born March 8th, 1940 in Kyiv.

Died September 16th, 2001 at 61 years old in Kyiv.

Sven-Gunnar Larsson

Swedish footballer.

Born May 10th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Sweden.

Franca Squarciapino

Italian costume designer.

Born May 16th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Rome. [ref]

Hiroshi Katayama

Japanese association football player.

Born May 28th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Tokyo.

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