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In the year 1940

1,091 Notable birthdays

Terry Gilliam

American-born british screenwriter, film director, animator, actor and member of the monty python comedy troupe.

Born November 22nd, 1940 (age 84 years) in Minneapolis.

David Jason

English actor.

Born February 2nd, 1940 (age 85 years) in Edmonton.

Smokey Robinson

American recording artist; r&b singer-songwriter and record producer.

Born February 19th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Detroit.

John Mahoney

American actor (1940-2018).

Born June 20th, 1940 in Blackpool.

Died February 4th, 2018 at 77 years old in Chicago (head and neck cancer). [ref]

Jack Nicklaus

American golfer.

Born January 21st, 1940 (age 85 years) in Columbus.

Samuel Little

American serial killer.

Born June 7th, 1940 in Reynolds.

Died December 30th, 2020 at 80 years old in Lancaster. [ref]

Margrethe II of Denmark

Queen of denmark.

Born April 16th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Amalienborg.

Brian De Palma

American film director and screenwriter.

Born September 11th, 1940 (age 84 years) in Newark.

Jill St. John

American actress.

Born August 19th, 1940 (age 84 years) in Los Angeles.

Sharad Pawar

Indian politician.

Born December 12th, 1940 (age 84 years) in Pune.

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