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In the year 1940

1,098 Notable birthdays

Dickie Rock

Irish singer (1936–2024).

Born September 10th, 1940 in Dublin. [ref]

Died December 6th, 2024 at 84 years old in Dublin. [ref]

Wyche Fowler

American politician and ambassador.

Born October 6th, 1940 (age 84 years) in Atlanta.

Peter Diamond

Nobel prize in economics winner.

Born April 29th, 1940 (age 85 years) in New York City. [ref]

Tim Rose

American musician.

Born September 23rd, 1940 in Washington, D.C..

Died September 24th, 2002 at 62 years old in London.

Yamini Krishnamurthy

Indian dancer (1940–2024).

Born December 20th, 1940 in Madanapalle.

Died August 3rd, 2024 at 83 years old in New Delhi. [ref]

Prince Sixtus Henry of Bourbon-Parma

French prince.

Born July 22nd, 1940 (age 85 years) in Pau.

Tony Conrad

American filmmaker, violinist and composer (1940-2016).

Born March 7th, 1940 in Concord. [ref]

Died April 9th, 2016 at 76 years old in Cheektowaga (pneumonia). [ref]

Ralph Towner

American musician.

Born March 1st, 1940 (age 85 years) in Chehalis.

Liu Yongqing

Wife of hu jintao, former general secretary of the communist party of china.

Born October 3rd, 1940 (age 84 years) in Chongqing.

Prince Muhammad bin Talal of Jordan

Jordanian prince (1940-2021).

Born October 2nd, 1940 in Amman.

Died April 29th, 2021 at 80 years old in Amman. [ref]

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