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In the year 1940

1,091 Notable birthdays

Roberto Cavalli

Italian fashion designer.

Born November 15th, 1940 in Florence.

Died April 12th, 2024 at 83 years old in Florence. [ref]

Jack Thompson

Australian actor.

Born August 31st, 1940 (age 84 years) in Sydney.

Stuart Margolin

American actor and director.

Born January 31st, 1940 in Davenport. [ref]

Died December 12th, 2022 at 82 years old in Staunton. [ref]

Angela Carter

English novelist.

Born May 7th, 1940 in Eastbourne. [ref]

Died February 16th, 1992 at 51 years old in London (lung cancer). [ref]

Ronald Pickup

British actor (1940–2021).

Born June 7th, 1940 in Chester.

Died February 24th, 2021 at 80 years old in Bloomington. [ref]

Alan Kay

American computer scientist (born 1940).

Born May 17th, 1940 (age 84 years) in Springfield.

Jacqueline Mars

American billionaire and philanthropist, member of mars family of candy fame.

Born October 10th, 1940 (age 84 years) in United States of America.

Solomon Burke

American singer.

Born March 21st, 1940 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died October 10th, 2010 at 70 years old in Haarlemmermeer. [ref]

Manfred Mann

South african–british keyboardist player and vocalist.

Born October 21st, 1940 (age 84 years) in Johannesburg.

Ira Einhorn

American murderer.

Born May 15th, 1940 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died April 3rd, 2020 at 79 years old in State Correctional Institution – Laurel Highlands. [ref]

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