Pelé (1940-2022)
Soccer Player
1
John Lennon (1940-1980)
Rock Singer
2
Bruce Lee (1940-1973)
Movie Actor
3
Chuck Norris, 84
TV Actor
4
Ringo Starr, 84
Drummer
5
Al Pacino, 84
6
Tom Jones, 84
Pop Singer
7
Vicente Fernández (1940-2021)
World Music Singer
8
John Lewis (1940-2020)
Politician
9
Stuart Sutcliffe (1940-1962)
Guitarist
10
Smokey Robinson, 85
R&B Singer
11
Alex Trebek (1940-2020)
Game Show Host
12
Dionne Warwick, 84
13
Michael Gambon (1940-2023)
14
Wilma Rudolph (1940-1994)
Runner
15
Nancy Pelosi, 84
16
Patrick Stewart, 84
17
Nancy Sinatra, 84
Country Singer
18
Jocelyn Wildenstein (1940-2024)
Family Member
19
Denis Law (1940-2025)
20
James Caan (1940-2022)
21
Maree Cheatham, 84
TV Actress
22
Richard Pryor (1940-2005)
Comedian
23
Queen Margrethe II, 84
Queen
24
1940 Movies
Died in 1940
Mario Andretti, 85
Race Car Driver
25
Adel Emam, 84
26
David Jason, 85
27
Raquel Welch (1940-2023)
Movie Actress
28
Cliff Richard, 84
29
Prue Leith, 85
TV Show Host
30
John Hurt (1940-2017)
31
Ricky Nelson (1940-1985)
32
Martin Sheen, 84
33
Herbie Hancock, 84
Pianist
34
Anthony Fauci, 84
Doctor
35
Frank Zappa (1940-1993)
36
Peter Fonda (1940-2019)
37
Tommy Cash (1940-2024)
38
Wangari Muta Maathai (1940-2011)
39
Al Jarreau (1940-2017)
Jazz Singer
40
Don Francisco, 84
41
James Brolin, 84
42
Raul Julia (1940-1994)
43
Tommy Lawrence (1940-2018)
44
Rick May (1940-2020)
Voice Actor
45
Patrick Leahy, 84
46
Jack Nicklaus, 85
Golfer
47
Paul Williams, 84
Songwriter
48
Born in the 1940s
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