Eduardo Galeano

Uruguayan writer and journalist.

Born September 3rd, 1940 in Montevideo.

Died April 13th, 2015 at 74 years old in Montevideo (lung cancer). ^[ref]

Joe South

Us singer, songwriter and guitarist.

Born February 28th, 1940 in Atlanta. ^[ref]

Died September 5th, 2012 at 72 years old in Buford (heart failure). ^[ref]

Ron Santo

American baseball player.

Born February 25th, 1940 in Seattle.

Died December 3rd, 2010 at 70 years old in Scottsdale (type-1 diabetes, bladder cancer). ^[ref]

Peter Mutharika

President of malawi.

Born July 18th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Zomba.

Patrick Robinson

British novelist and newspaper columnist living in cotuit, massachusetts.

Born January 21st, 1940 (age 85 years) in Canterbury. ^[ref]

Pedro Rodríguez

Mexican racecar driver (1940-1971).

Born January 18th, 1940 in Mexico City.

Died July 11th, 1971 at 31 years old in Norisring.

Peter Gerety

American actor.

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

Ela Gandhi

South african politician.

Born July 1st, 1940 (age 85 years) in Durban.

Chips Keswick

British businessman.

Born February 2nd, 1940 in London.

Died April 17th, 2024 at 84 years old ^[ref]

Jeffrey R. Holland

American educator and religious leader (1940–2025).

Born December 3rd, 1940 in St. George.

Died December 27th, 2025 at 85 years old in Salt Lake City. ^[ref]