Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf

Diplomatic politician and he was the iraqi information minister under iraqi president saddam hussein, acting as the spokesperson for the arab socialist ba'ath party and saddam's government..

Born July 30th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Hillah.

Screaming Lord Sutch

British singer, radio personality, politician (1940–1999).

Born November 10th, 1940 in Hampstead.

Died June 16th, 1999 at 58 years old in South Harrow.

Roberto Cavalli

Italian fashion designer (1940–2024).

Born November 15th, 1940 in Florence.

Died April 12th, 2024 at 83 years old in Florence. ^[ref]

Tony Tan Keng Yam

7th president of singapore.

Born February 7th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Singapore in the Straits Settlements.

Hannelore Schmatz

West german mountain climber (1940–1979).

Born February 16th, 1940 in Regensburg.

Died October 2nd, 1979 at 39 years old in Mount Everest (hypothermia).

Michael Cole

American actor (1940–2024).

Born July 3rd, 1940 in Madison. ^[ref]

Died December 10th, 2024 at 84 years old in Tarzana. ^[ref]

Annie Ernaux

French writer.

Born September 1st, 1940 (age 85 years) in Lillebonne.

Julian Bond

American social activist (1940–2015).

Born January 14th, 1940 in Nashville. ^[ref]

Died August 15th, 2015 at 75 years old in Fort Walton Beach. ^[ref]

Jack Thompson

Australian actor.

Born August 31st, 1940 (age 85 years) in Sydney.

Bibi Besch

American-austrian actress.

Born February 1st, 1940 in Vienna.

Died September 7th, 1996 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (breast cancer).