Peer Raben

German composer and actor.

Born July 3rd, 1940 in Viechtach.

Died January 21st, 2007 at 66 years old in Mitterfels. ^[ref]

Adriana Hoffmann

Chilean botanist.

Born January 29th, 1940 in Santiago.

Died March 20th, 2022 at 82 years old ^[ref]

Mary Rose Oakar

American politician (1940–2025).

Born March 5th, 1940 in Cleveland.

Died September 13th, 2025 at 85 years old in Cleveland. ^[ref]

Luis Cubilla

Uruguayan footballer (1940-2013).

Born April 28th, 1940 in Paysandú.

Died March 3rd, 2013 at 72 years old in Asunción (stomach cancer).

Barbara Franklin

American politician and manager.

Born March 19th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Lancaster.

Mark White

American politician (1940-2017).

Born March 17th, 1940 in Henderson. ^[ref]

Died August 5th, 2017 at 77 years old in Houston (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Viktor Savinykh

Soviet cosmonaut.

Born March 7th, 1940 (age 85 years).

Masahiko Tsugawa

Japanese actor and film director.

Born January 2nd, 1940 in Kyoto.

Died August 4th, 2018 at 78 years old in Tokyo (heart failure).

José van Dam

Bass-baritone opera singer from belgium.

Born August 25th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Ixelles - Elsene. ^[ref]

Antonio Skármeta

Chilean writer and ambassador (1940–2024).

Born November 7th, 1940 in Antofagasta.

Died October 15th, 2024 at 83 years old in Santiago. ^[ref]