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In the year 1940

1,189 Notable birthdays

Phyllis Chesler

Psychotherapist, college professor, and author.

Born October 1st, 1940 (age 85 years) in United States.

Kunimitsu Takahashi

Japanese racing driver (1940-2022).

Born January 29th, 1940 in Koganei.

Died March 16th, 2022 at 82 years old (lymphoma). [ref]

Edward C. Prescott

American economist (1940-2022).

Born December 26th, 1940 in Glens Falls.

Died November 6th, 2022 at 81 years old in Paradise Valley. [ref]

Bobby Freeman

American singer (1940-2017).

Born June 13th, 1940 in San Francisco.

Died January 23rd, 2017 at 76 years old in Daly City. [ref]

Craig Brown

Scottish footballer and manager (1940–2023).

Born July 1st, 1940 in Corkerhill.

Died June 26th, 2023 at 82 years old in Ayr. [ref]

Carol Heiss

Us figure skater and actress.

Born January 20th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Queens.

Francesco Guccini

Italian singer-songwriter (1940-).

Born June 14th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Modena.

Count Ingolf of Rosenborg

Former danish prince (born 1940); elder son of knud, hereditary prince of denmark, and princess caroline-mathilde of denmark.

Born February 17th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Sorgenfri Palace.

Joanna Miles

American actress.

Born March 6th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Nice.

Marshall Berman

American philosopher (1940-2013).

Born November 24th, 1940 in The Bronx.

Died September 11th, 2013 at 72 years old in Manhattan (myocardial infarction). [ref]

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