Ludwig Leitner

German alpine skier (1940-2013).

Born February 24th, 1940 in Mittelberg.

Died March 21st, 2013 at 73 years old in Mittelberg.

Edwin Skinner

Athletics competitor.

Born October 15th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Port of Spain.

Artur Olech

Polish boxer (1940-2010).

Born June 22nd, 1940 in Lviv.

Died August 12th, 2010 at 70 years old in Wrocław. ^[ref]

Ambrogio Pelagalli

Italian footballer (1940–2024).

Born February 15th, 1940 in Pieve Porto Morone.

Died March 25th, 2024 at 84 years old in Sant'Angelo Lodigiano. ^[ref]

William L. Barry

British rower.

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

Gerhard Hennige

German sprinter and hurdler.

Born September 23rd, 1940 (age 85 years) in Karlsruhe.

Jean-Pierre Genet

French road bicycle racer (1940–2005).

Born October 24th, 1940 in Brest.

Died March 16th, 2005 at 64 years old in Loctudy.

Vasilka Stoeva

Athletics competitor.

Born January 14th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Kotel.

Berit Mørdre Lammedal

Norwegian cross-country skier (1940-2016).

Born April 16th, 1940 in Nes. ^[ref]

Died August 23rd, 2016 at 76 years old ^[ref]

Wolfgang Hottenrott

West german rower.

Born June 13th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Hanover.