Susan Harris

American television comedy writer and producer.

Born October 28th, 1940 (age 84 years) in Mount Vernon.

Roy Ayers

American funk, soul, and jazz composer, vibraphone player, and music producer (1940–2025).

Born September 10th, 1940 in Los Angeles.

Died March 4th, 2025 at 84 years old in New York City. ^[ref]

Willie Stargell

American baseball player and coach (1940-2001).

Born March 6th, 1940 in Earlsboro. ^[ref]

Died December 17th, 2011 at 71 years old in Wilmington (stroke).

Tommy Lawrence

Scottish footballer (1940-2018).

Born May 14th, 1940 in Dalry.

Died January 9th, 2018 at 77 years old in Warrington. ^[ref]

Roy Thomas

American comic book writer and editor.

Born November 22nd, 1940 (age 84 years) in Jackson.

Ghulam Ali

Pakistani singer.

Born December 5th, 1940 (age 84 years) in Sialkot District.

Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople

Ecumenical patriarch of constantinople since 1991.

Born February 29th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Zeytinliköy. ^[ref]

Tarō Asō

Japanese politician (born 1940).

Born September 20th, 1940 (age 84 years) in Iizuka.

Perry Ellis

American fashion designer.

Born March 3rd, 1940 in Portsmouth.

Died May 30th, 1986 at 46 years old in New York City (viral encephalitis).

George Akerlof

American economist and koshland professor of economics.

Born June 17th, 1940 (age 84 years) in New Haven.