Manto Tshabalala-Msimang

South african politician (1940-2009).

Born October 9th, 1940 in Durban.

Died December 16th, 2009 at 69 years old in Johannesburg. ^[ref]

Marshall Berman

American philosopher (1940-2013).

Born November 24th, 1940 in The Bronx.

Died September 11th, 2013 at 72 years old in Manhattan (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Mary Rand

British track and field athlete.

Born February 10th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Wells.

Carol Heiss

American figure skater and actress.

Born January 20th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Queens.

Bobby Freeman

American singer (1940-2017).

Born June 13th, 1940 in San Francisco.

Died January 23rd, 2017 at 76 years old in Daly City. ^[ref]

Heinz Stücke

German cyclist and photographer.

Born January 11th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Hövelhof.

Michael Ruse

British-canadian science philosopher (1940–2024).

Born June 21st, 1940 in Birmingham.

Died November 1st, 2024 at 84 years old ^[ref]

Ted Kulongoski

American politician.

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

Robert S. Kaplan

American accounting academic.

Born May 2nd, 1940 (age 85 years) in New York City.

Norman Spinrad

American science fiction writer and critic (b. 1940).

Born September 15th, 1940 (age 85 years) in The Bronx.