Eugen Drewermann

German psychologist and theologian.

Born June 20th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Bergkamen.

JoAnn H. Morgan

American aerospace engineer.

Born December 4th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Huntsville.

Gianni De Michelis

Italian politician (1940–2019).

Born November 26th, 1940 in Venice.

Died May 11th, 2019 at 78 years old in Venice (Parkinson's disease). ^[ref]

Marco Maciel

Brazilian politician (1940-2021).

Born July 21st, 1940 in Recife.

Died June 12th, 2021 at 80 years old in Brasília (COVID-19). ^[ref]

Yaşar Büyükanıt

Turkish general (1940-2019).

Born September 1st, 1940 in Eyüpsultan.

Died November 21st, 2019 at 79 years old in Sarıyer (heart failure).

Giancarlo Bigazzi

Italian music producer and composer (1940-2012).

Born September 5th, 1940 in Florence.

Died January 19th, 2012 at 71 years old in Viareggio. ^[ref]

James Herbert Brennan

Irish author.

Born July 5th, 1940 in Gilford. ^[ref]

Died January 1st, 2024 at 83 years old (Parkinson's disease). ^[ref]

Anita Shapira

Israeli historian.

Born March 25th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Warsaw.

Lokendra Bahadur Chand

Nepalese politician.

Born February 15th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Baitadi District.

Wim Ruska

Dutch judoka (1940-2015).

Born August 29th, 1940 in Amsterdam.

Died February 14th, 2015 at 74 years old in Hoorn.