Wilma Rudolph

African american athlete.

Born June 23rd, 1940 in Clarksville.

Died November 12th, 1994 at 54 years old in Brentwood (brain cancer).

Merlin Olsen

American football player and actor (1940-2010).

Born September 15th, 1940 in Logan.

Died March 11th, 2010 at 69 years old in City of Hope National Medical Center (mesothelioma). ^[ref]

Sukumari

Indian film actress.

Born October 6th, 1940 in Nagercoil.

Died March 26th, 2021 at 80 years old in Chennai.

Penelope Keith

Actress; high sheriff of surrey; deputy lieutenant of surrey.

Born April 2nd, 1940 (age 85 years) in Sutton.

Denis Law

Scottish footballer (1940–2025).

Born February 24th, 1940 in Aberdeen.

Died January 17th, 2025 at 84 years old in Aberdeen (Alzheimer's disease). ^[ref]

Kenneth Clarke

British politician.

Born July 2nd, 1940 (age 84 years) in West Bridgford.

Thomas Harris

American author and screenwriter.

Born April 11th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Jackson. ^[ref]

Kip S. Thorne

American physicist.

Born June 1st, 1940 (age 84 years) in Logan.

Elke Sommer

German actress.

Born November 5th, 1940 (age 84 years) in Berlin.

Barney Frank

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

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