Jan Stráský

Czech politician (1940–2019).

Born December 24th, 1940 in Prague, Plzeň. ^[ref]

Died November 6th, 2019 at 78 years old in Štěrboholy. ^[ref]

John Cooper

British athlete (1940-1974).

Born December 18th, 1940 in Bromyard.

Died March 3rd, 1974 at 33 years old in Fontaine-Chaalis.

Faisal Husseini

Palestinian politician (1940–2001).

Born July 17th, 1940 in Baghdad.

Died May 31st, 2001 at 60 years old in Kuwait (myocardial infarction).

Anatolii Bondarchuk

Ukrainian hammer thrower (1940-2025).

Born May 31st, 1940 in Starokostiantyniv.

Died December 23rd, 2025 at 85 years old in Kamloops. ^[ref]

Muse Hassan Sheikh Sayid Abdulle

Ambassador of somalia to italy; former brigadier general, member of parliament, acting president of somalia, acting speaker of parliament.

Born December 25th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Shilavo.

M. A. Numminen

Finnish singer, composer and writer.

Born March 12th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Somero. ^[ref]

François Duprat

French politician (1940–1978).

Born October 26th, 1940 in Ajaccio. ^[ref]

Died March 18th, 1978 at 37 years old in Saint-Wandrille-Rançon (terrorist attack). ^[ref]

Mirlande Manigat

Haitian politician.

Born November 3rd, 1940 (age 85 years) in Miragoâne.

Edward James Slattery

Catholic bishop.

Born August 11th, 1940 in Chicago.

Died September 13th, 2024 at 84 years old in Tulsa.

Brigitte Hamann

Austrian-german historian.

Born July 26th, 1940 in Essen.

Died October 4th, 2016 at 76 years old in Vienna. ^[ref]