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In the year 1940

1,237 Notable birthdays

Anna Karina

Danish-french actress (1940–2019).

Born September 22nd, 1940 in Frederiksberg.

Died December 14th, 2019 at 79 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]

Winston Churchill

British politician (1940–2010).

Born October 10th, 1940 in Chequers. [ref]

Died March 2nd, 2010 at 69 years old in Belgravia (prostate cancer). [ref]

Jorma Kaukonen

American blues, folk, and rock guitarist, songwriter.

Born December 23rd, 1940 (age 85 years) in Washington, D.C..

Astrud Gilberto

Brazilian-american singer and songwriter (1940–2023).

Born March 29th, 1940 in Salvador. [ref]

Died June 5th, 2023 at 83 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]

Don Nelson

American former nba player and head coach.

Born May 15th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Muskegon.

J. M. Coetzee

South african and australian writer and scholar (born 1940).

Born February 9th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Cape Town.

Richard Marcinko

Navy seal, author (1940–2021).

Born November 21st, 1940 in Lansford.

Died December 25th, 2021 at 81 years old in Warrenton. [ref]

Ted Koppel

British-born american broadcast journalist.

Born February 8th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Nelson.

John Hagee

Controversial televangelist.

Born April 12th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Baytown.

Geoffrey Boycott

Cricket player of england (born 1940).

Born October 21st, 1940 (age 85 years) in Fitzwilliam.

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