Georgi Ivanov

Bulgarian cosmonaut.

Born July 2nd, 1940 (age 85 years) in Lovech.

Homero Aridjis

Mexican poet of greek descent.

Born April 6th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Michoacán. ^[ref]

Marian Zazeela

American musician, painter and light-artist.

Born April 15th, 1940 in The Bronx. ^[ref]

Died March 28th, 2024 at 83 years old in New York City. ^[ref]

Richard Robbins

American composer (1940-2012).

Born December 4th, 1940 in Weymouth.

Died November 7th, 2012 at 71 years old in Rhinebeck.

Minori Matsushima

Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator (1940–2022).

Born December 1st, 1940 in Chiba Prefecture.

Died April 8th, 2022 at 81 years old ^[ref]

Herbert Müller

Swiss racing driver (1940-1981).

Born May 11th, 1940 in Menziken.

Died May 24th, 1981 at 41 years old in Nürburgring.

Nestor Combin

French footballer.

Born December 29th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Las Rosas.

David Gaskell

English footballer (1940–2025).

Born October 5th, 1940 in Orrell.

Died January 24th, 2025 at 84 years old ^[ref]

Zhanna Prokhorenko

Soviet and russian actress (1940-2011).

Born May 11th, 1940 in Poltava.

Died August 1st, 2011 at 71 years old in Moscow (cancer). ^[ref]

Gérard Larrousse

French racecar driver and team manager.

Born May 23rd, 1940 (age 85 years) in Lyon.