Svetlana Svetlichnaya

Soviet and russian actress (1940–2024).

Born May 15th, 1940 in Gyumri.

Died November 16th, 2024 at 84 years old in Moscow. ^[ref]

Liang Guanglie

Chinese general and politician (1940–2024).

Born December 1st, 1940 in Santai County.

Died November 12th, 2024 at 83 years old in Beijing. ^[ref]

Robert Blust

American linguist.

Born May 9th, 1940 in Cincinnati. ^[ref]

Died January 5th, 2022 at 81 years old in Honolulu (cancer). ^[ref]

Gerard Cox

Dutch actor and singer (1940–2025).

Born March 6th, 1940 in Rotterdam.

Died September 13th, 2025 at 85 years old in Mijnsheerenland (esophageal cancer). ^[ref]

Helma Sanders-Brahms

German film director, screenwriter, producer and actress (1940–2014).

Born November 20th, 1940 in Emden. ^[ref]

Died May 27th, 2014 at 73 years old in Berlin (cancer).

İsmail Cem İpekçi

Turkish writer (1940-2007).

Born February 15th, 1940 in Istanbul.

Died January 24th, 2007 at 66 years old in Istanbul (lung cancer).

Yozhef Sabo

Ukrainian footballer.

Born February 29th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Uzhhorod.

LeRoy Ellis

American basketball player (1940-2012).

Born March 10th, 1940 in Far Rockaway.

Died June 2nd, 2012 at 72 years old in Portland (cancer, prostate cancer). ^[ref]

Danilo Astori

Uruguayan politician.

Born April 23rd, 1940 in Montevideo.

Died November 10th, 2023 at 83 years old in Montevideo (respiratory failure). ^[ref]

Paul Cox

Dutch-australian film director.

Born April 16th, 1940 in Venlo.

Died June 18th, 2016 at 76 years old in Melbourne (liver cancer). ^[ref]