Leonard Susskind

American physicist.

Born May 20th, 1940 (age 85 years) in New York City. ^[ref]

Don LaFontaine

American voice actor (1940-2008).

Born August 26th, 1940 in Duluth.

Died September 1st, 2008 at 68 years old in Los Angeles (respiratory disease). ^[ref]

Roberto Cavalli

Italian fashion designer (1940–2024).

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 85 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]

Galen Weston

Canadian billionaire (1940-2021).

Born October 29th, 1940 in Marlow.

Died April 12th, 2021 at 80 years old in Toronto. ^[ref]

Alan Kay

American computer scientist (born 1940).

Born May 17th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Springfield.

Solomon Burke

American singer.

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

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