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In the year 1940

1,189 Notable birthdays

Alejandro Goic

Catholic bishop.

Born March 7th, 1940 in Punta Arenas.

Died September 1st, 2025 at 85 years old in Rancagua.

Bernhard Britting

German rower.

Born October 22nd, 1940 (age 85 years) in Berlin.

Aura Elena Farfán

Guatemalan activist.

Born February 2nd, 1940 (age 85 years) in Jutiapa.

Panteley Dimitrov

Bulgarian footballer (1940–2001).

Born November 2nd, 1940 in Bulgaria.

Died June 23rd, 2001 at 60 years old

Paul Darmanin

Maltese roman catholic bishop (1940–2023).

Born November 6th, 1940 in Santa Venera.

Died July 24th, 2023 at 82 years old in Floriana. [ref]

Helena Henschen

Swedish writer and designer.

Born March 21st, 1940 in Solna.

Died January 27th, 2011 at 70 years old in Farsta church parish.

Tatsuo Fujimoto

Japanese olympic swimmer.

Born March 29th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Hyogo Prefecture.

Bjarne Andersson

Cross-country skier.

Born April 28th, 1940 in Motala.

Died August 12th, 2004 at 64 years old in Mora. [ref]

Ramón Sáez Marzo

Spanish cyclist (1940-2013).

Born January 4th, 1940 in Utiel.

Died June 2nd, 2013 at 73 years old in Valencia.

Marek Gołąb

Polish weightlifter.

Born May 7th, 1940 in Zakliczyn.

Died October 6th, 2017 at 77 years old in Wrocław. [ref]

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