Edward Soja

American urban planner.

Born May 4th, 1940 in New York City.

Died November 2nd, 2015 at 75 years old in Los Angeles.

Prince Muhammad bin Talal of Jordan

Jordanian royal (1940-2021).

Born October 2nd, 1940 in Amman.

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

Herbert Gintis

Economist, sociobiology researcher (1940–2023).

Born February 11th, 1940 in Philadelphia.

Died January 5th, 2023 at 82 years old in Northampton. ^[ref]

Liu Yongqing

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

Born October 3rd, 1940 (age 85 years) in Chongqing.

John Irvin

Born 1940; english film director.

Born May 7th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Fatema Mernissi

1940-2015, moroccan sociologist, writer and feminist.

Born September 28th, 1940 in Fez.

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

Robert Winston

British scientist (born 1940).

Born July 15th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Greater London.

David Price

Professor and u.s. representative.

Born August 17th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Erwin.

Gary Bartz

American jazz saxophonist (born 1940).

Born September 26th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Baltimore.