Joe Gibbs

American race team owner and football coach.

Born November 25th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Mocksville.

Elke Sommer

German actress.

Born November 5th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Berlin.

Saparmurat Niyazov

President of turkmenistan from 1990 to 2006.

Born February 19th, 1940 in Gypjak. ^[ref]

Died December 21st, 2006 at 66 years old in Ashgabat (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Kenneth Clarke

British politician.

Born July 2nd, 1940 (age 85 years) in West Bridgford.

Jim Clyburn

American politician.

Born July 12th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Sumter. ^[ref]

Tim Considine

American sportswriter and actor (1940–2022).

Born December 31st, 1940 in Los Angeles.

Died March 3rd, 2022 at 81 years old in Los Angeles. ^[ref]

Pete Duel

American actor (1940–1971).

Born February 24th, 1940 in Rochester.

Died December 31st, 1971 at 31 years old in Hollywood.

Sukumari

Indian film actress (1940–2013).

Born October 6th, 1940 in Nagercoil.

Died March 26th, 2013 at 72 years old in Chennai.

Gary Gilmore

American murderer (1940-1977).

Born December 4th, 1940 in McCamey.

Died January 17th, 1977 at 36 years old in Draper.

Barney Frank

American politician, former member of the house of representatives for massachusetts.

Born March 31st, 1940 (age 85 years) in Bayonne.