Patrick Leahy

American politician and lawyer (born 1940).

Born March 31st, 1940 (age 85 years) in Montpelier. ^[ref]

Vicente Fernández

Mexican actor and ranchera singer (1940–2021).

Born February 17th, 1940 in Guadalajara.

Died December 12th, 2021 at 81 years old in Guadalajara. ^[ref]

Mario Andretti

Italian-american racing driver.

Born February 28th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Motovun.

Frankie Avalon

American actor and singer.

Born September 18th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Philadelphia. ^[ref]

Barry Corbin

American actor (b. 1940).

Born October 16th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Lamesa.

George A. Romero

Canadian-american filmmaker (1940–2017).

Born February 4th, 1940 in New York City, The Bronx. ^[ref]

Died July 16th, 2017 at 77 years old in Toronto (lung cancer). ^[ref]

Tom Brokaw

American broadcast journalist and author (born 1940).

Born February 6th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Webster.

David H. Koch

American billionaire heir and businessman.

Born May 3rd, 1940 in Wichita. ^[ref]

Died August 23rd, 2019 at 79 years old in Southampton (prostate cancer). ^[ref]

Stanley Johnson

British politician and writer (born 1940).

Born August 18th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Penzance.

Jimmy Greaves

English professional football player.

Born February 20th, 1940 in Manor Park.

Died September 19th, 2021 at 81 years old in Danbury. ^[ref]