Julian Bond

American social activist, leader of the civil rights movement, politician, professor, and writer.

Born January 14th, 1940 in Nashville.

Died August 15th, 2015 at 75 years old in Fort Walton Beach. ^[ref]

Robert Walker, Jr.

American actor (1940-2019).

Born April 15th, 1940 in Queens.

Died December 5th, 2019 at 79 years old in Malibu. ^[ref]

Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf

Diplomatic politician and he was the iraqi information minister under iraqi president saddam hussein, acting as the spokesperson for the arab socialist ba'ath party and saddam's government..

Born July 30th, 1940 (age 84 years) in Hillah.

Philippe Cousteau

French documentary filmmaker; son of jacques-yves cousteau.

Born December 30th, 1940 in Toulon. ^[ref]

Died June 28th, 1979 at 38 years old in Alverca do Ribatejo. ^[ref]

Screaming Lord Sutch

British singer, radio personality, politician.

Born November 10th, 1940 in Hampstead. ^[ref]

Died June 16th, 1999 at 58 years old in South Harrow (hanging). ^[ref]

Austin Pendleton

American actor and director.

Born March 27th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Warren.

James Gammon

American actor.

Born April 20th, 1940 in Newman.

Died July 16th, 2010 at 70 years old in Costa Mesa (liver cancer). ^[ref]

Michael Sarrazin

Canadian actor (1940-2011).

Born May 22nd, 1940 in Quebec City.

Died April 17th, 2011 at 70 years old in Montreal (cancer). ^[ref]

Haing S. Ngor

Cambodian-american physician and actor (1940-1996).

Born March 22nd, 1940 in French Indochina.

Died February 25th, 1996 at 55 years old in Los Angeles.

Judy Cornwell

English actress.

Born February 22nd, 1940 (age 85 years) in Hammersmith.