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In the year 1940

1,090 Notable birthdays

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 84 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.

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).

Chris Farlowe

English singer.

Born October 13th, 1940 (age 84 years) in Islington.

Team Hoyt

American triathlete (1940-2021).

Born June 1st, 1940 in Winchester.

Died March 17th, 2021 at 80 years old in Holland.

Mina

Italian singer (1940-).

Born March 25th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Busto Arsizio.

Paolo Borsellino

Italian magistrate killed by the mafia (1940-1992).

Born January 19th, 1940 in Palermo.

Died July 19th, 1992 at 52 years old in Palermo.

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The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been. Madeleine L'Engle