Jules Fontaine Sambwa

Congo politician (1940-1998).

Born November 12th, 1940 in Mbandaka.

Died March 4th, 1998 at 57 years old

Jürgen Heinsch

East german football player and coach (1940–2022).

Born July 4th, 1940 in Lübeck.

Died July 14th, 2022 at 82 years old ^[ref]

Kálmán Sóvári

Hungarian footballer (1940–2020).

Born December 21st, 1940 in Budapest.

Died December 16th, 2020 at 79 years old ^[ref]

Horst Weigang

East german footballer (1940–2024).

Born September 30th, 1940 in Bielawa.

Died September 6th, 2024 at 83 years old ^[ref]

František Schmucker

Czech footballer (1940-2004).

Born January 28th, 1940 in Jarovce.

Died July 15th, 2004 at 64 years old in Ostrava. ^[ref]

Takuji Hayata

Japanese gymnast.

Born October 10th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Tanabe.

Egon Henninger

East german swimmer.

Born June 22nd, 1940 in Kühlungsborn.

Died August 10th, 2025 at 85 years old ^[ref]

William Fisher

Scottish boxer (1940–2018).

Born March 14th, 1940 in Craigneuk.

Died October 6th, 2018 at 78 years old in Wishaw. ^[ref]

Philip A. Johnson

American rower.

Born November 16th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Washington, D.C..

Aurelio González Puente

Road bicycle racer.

Born July 26th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Trucios-Turtzioz.