Bernd Barleben

East german cyclist.

Born January 1st, 1940 (age 86 years) in Berlin.

Manfred Gelpke

East german rower.

Born March 3rd, 1940 (age 86 years) in Dresden.

José Manuel López

Spanish cyclist.

Born February 21st, 1940 (age 86 years) in Caboalles de Abajo.

Fares Maakaroun

Brazilian archbishop.

Born November 12th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Riyak.

Maria Àngels Cardona i Florit

Spanish botanist and biologist (1940-1991).

Born October 8th, 1940 in Ferreries.

Died December 24th, 1991 at 51 years old in Barcelona (stroke).

Miguel José Asurmendi Aramendía

Spanish bishop (1940-2016).

Born March 6th, 1940 in Pamplona.

Died August 9th, 2016 at 76 years old in Pamplona.

Ugo Tomeazzi

Italian association football player (1940-).

Born December 24th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Bomporto.

José Dinarés

Spanish field hockey player.

Born January 5th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Terrassa.

Albert Vanbuel

Salesian missionary and bishop.

Born December 5th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Zolder.

Luigi Bressan

Archbishop of trento and apostolic nuncio.

Born February 9th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Calavino. ^[ref]