Naohiro Ikeda

Japanese volleyball player (1940-2021).

Born January 17th, 1940 in Kashima.

Died January 3rd, 2021 at 80 years old in Nagasaki. ^[ref]

Pierre Combescot

French writer and journalist (1940-2017).

Born January 9th, 1940 in Limoges.

Died June 27th, 2017 at 77 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. ^[ref]

Enzo Moser

Italian racing cyclist (1940–2008).

Born November 5th, 1940 in Giovo.

Died July 25th, 2008 at 67 years old in Giovo.

Péter Rusorán

Hungarian water polo player (1940-2012).

Born April 11th, 1940 in Budapest.

Died February 14th, 2012 at 71 years old in Paloznak. ^[ref]

Owe Jonsson

Swedish sprinter, ice hockey player and bandy player (1940-1962).

Born November 23rd, 1940 in Växjö.

Died September 29th, 1962 at 21 years old in Växjö (traffic collision).

Lennart Häggroth

Swedish ice hockey goaldtender (1940–2016).

Born March 2nd, 1940 in Övertorneå Municipality.

Died August 28th, 2016 at 76 years old in Skellefteå. ^[ref]

Natalie Myburgh

South african swimmer.

Born May 15th, 1940.

Died January 21st, 2014 at 73 years old in Knysna (cancer).

Jiří Daler

Czech racing cyclist.

Born March 8th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Brno. ^[ref]

Miguel Barnet

Cuban writer (born 1940).

Born January 28th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Havana.

Yury Klimov

Soviet handball player.

Born July 22nd, 1940 in Syktyvkar.

Died October 17th, 2022 at 82 years old ^[ref]