Joachim Frank

German-born american biophysicist and nobel laureate.

Born September 12th, 1940 (age 84 years) in Siegen.

Robby Müller

Dutch cinematographer.

Born April 4th, 1940 in Willemstad.

Died July 3rd, 2018 at 78 years old in Amsterdam. ^[ref]

Abraham Foxman

Director for anti-defamation league.

Born May 1st, 1940 (age 85 years) in Baranavichy.

Fatema Mernissi

Moroccan sociologist, writer and feminist.

Born September 27th, 1940 in Fez.

Died November 30th, 2015 at 75 years old in Rabat. ^[ref]

Jan Eliasson

Swedish diplomat and politician.

Born September 17th, 1940 (age 84 years) in Gothenburg.

Fakhruddin Ahmed

Economist and civil servant.

Born May 1st, 1940 (age 85 years) in Munshiganj District.

Taihō Kōki

Japanese sumo wrestler.

Born May 29th, 1940 in Poronaysk.

Died January 19th, 2013 at 72 years old in Tokyo (heart failure). ^[ref]

Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai

British economist and politician (born 1940).

Born July 10th, 1940 in Vadodara. ^[ref]

Died July 29th, 2025 at 85 years old in London. ^[ref]

Penny Fuller

American actress.

Born July 21st, 1940 (age 85 years) in Lumberton.

Tabu Ley Rochereau

Congolese singer and songwriter.

Born November 13th, 1940 in Bagata, Bandundu.

Died November 30th, 2013 at 73 years old in Brussels metropolitan area (stroke). ^[ref]