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In the year 1940

1,240 Notable birthdays

Agostino Marchetto

Italian priest and theologian.

Born August 28th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Vicenza.

Frans Melckenbeeck

Belgian cyclist.

Born November 15th, 1940 in Lede.

Died October 28th, 2025 at 84 years old in Lede. [ref]

Luis Rubiños

Peruvian footballer.

Born December 31st, 1940 (age 85 years) in Laredo District.

Zbigniew Romaszewski

Polish politician (1940–2014).

Born January 2nd, 1940 in Warsaw.

Died February 13th, 2014 at 74 years old in Warsaw.

Santos Juliá

Spanish historian.

Born September 16th, 1940 in Ferrol. [ref]

Died October 23rd, 2019 at 79 years old in Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda (cancer). [ref]

Rein Aun

Estonian athletics competitor (1940–1995).

Born October 5th, 1940 in Tallinn.

Died March 11th, 1995 at 54 years old in Tallinn.

Joanna Jędryka

Polish actress.

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

Luciano Armani

Italian road bicycle racer (1940–2023).

Born October 12th, 1940 in Felegara.

Died February 4th, 2023 at 82 years old in Fidenza. [ref]

Vito Taccone

Italian racing cyclist (1940-2007).

Born May 6th, 1940 in Avezzano.

Died October 15th, 2007 at 67 years old in Avezzano (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Jacques Duquesne

Belgian footballer.

Born April 22nd, 1940 in Marcinelle.

Died December 8th, 2023 at 83 years old in Marcinelle. [ref]

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