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In the year 1940

1,189 Notable birthdays

Peter Ryan

Racing driver.

Born June 10th, 1940 in Philadelphia.

Died July 2nd, 1962 at 22 years old in Paris.

Petr Čepek

Czech actor (1940–1994).

Born September 16th, 1940 in Prague. [ref]

Died September 20th, 1994 at 54 years old in Vrchlabí (lung cancer). [ref]

Terry McDermott

American speed skater (1940–2023).

Born September 20th, 1940 in Essexville.

Died May 20th, 2023 at 82 years old [ref]

José Luis Gómez

Spanish actor.

Born April 19th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Huelva.

Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni

Armenian bishop (1940–2015).

Born January 17th, 1940 in Cairo. [ref]

Died June 25th, 2015 at 75 years old in Beirut (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Dmitri Kitayenko

Russian conductor.

Born August 18th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Leningrad.

Victor Pavlov

Soviet and russian actor (1940—2006).

Born October 6th, 1940 in Moscow.

Died August 24th, 2006 at 65 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction).

Haim Oron

Israeli politician.

Born March 26th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Tel Aviv, Givatayim. [ref]

Nol de Ruiter

Dutch footballer and manager.

Born April 6th, 1940 in Utrecht.

Died May 21st, 2025 at 85 years old in Houten. [ref]

Susana Ruiz Cerutti

Argentinian lawyer and jurist (1940–2024).

Born November 18th, 1940 in Buenos Aires.

Died June 24th, 2024 at 83 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]

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