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In the year 1940

1,186 Notable birthdays

Barbara Kwiatkowska-Lass

1940-1995 polish actress.

Born June 1st, 1940 in Gostynin.

Died March 6th, 1995 at 54 years old in Vaterstetten (stroke).

Johnny Giles

Irish soccer player and manager.

Born November 6th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Dublin.

Trevor Nunn

British theatre, film and television director.

Born January 14th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Ipswich.

Billy McNeill

Scottish footballer and manager (1940-2019).

Born March 2nd, 1940 in Bellshill.

Died April 22nd, 2019 at 79 years old in Newton Mearns (dementia). [ref]

Paul Shane

English comedian and actor (1940-2013).

Born June 19th, 1940 in Thrybergh.

Died May 16th, 2013 at 72 years old in Rotherham (disease). [ref]

Dennis Tito

American businessman.

Born August 8th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Queens.

Dewi Sukarno

Japanese businesswoman, socialite, television personality, youtuber and philanthropist.

Born February 6th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Tokyo.

Maeve Binchy

Irish novelist (1940-2012).

Born May 28th, 1940 in Dalkey. [ref]

Died July 30th, 2012 at 72 years old in Dublin (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Dave DeBusschere

American basketball player, coach, executive (1940–2003).

Born October 16th, 1940 in Detroit.

Died May 14th, 2003 at 62 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Mike Hailwood

British motorcycle racer and racing driver.

Born April 2nd, 1940 in Great Milton.

Died March 23rd, 1981 at 40 years old in Warwickshire (traffic collision).

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