List of Famous people who born in 1940

Jean-Jacques Debout is a French singer-songwriter. In addition to his albums, he has written for a number of renowned artists like Johnny Hallyday, Sylvie Vartan, Dalida, and Chantal Goya. He has also composed a great number of films.

Andrew Lamar Alexander Jr. is an American politician who served as a United States Senator from Tennessee from 2003 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he also was the 45th governor of Tennessee from 1979 to 1987 and the 5th United States Secretary of Education from 1991 to 1993, where he helped the implementation of Education 2000.

Manfred Manglitz is a former German football player.

Joe Jackson Gibbs is an American auto racing team owner and former professional football coach. In football, he was the 20th and 26th head coach in the history of the Washington Redskins in the National Football League (NFL). During his first stint in the NFL, he led the Redskins to eight playoff appearances, four NFC Championship titles, and three Super Bowl titles over 12 seasons. Gibbs is the only head coach to have won Super Bowls with three different starting quarterbacks.

William Ingraham Koch is an American billionaire businessman, sailor, and collector. His boat was the winner of the America's Cup in 1992. Forbes estimated Koch's net worth at $1.8 billion in 2019, from oil and other investments.

James Joseph Tarbuck is an English comedian, singer, actor, entertainer and game show host.

Matthias Habich is a German actor who has appeared in more than 110 film and television productions since 1965.

Nacha Guevara is an Argentine singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress from Mar de Plata, Buenos Aires province.

Benno Ohnesorg was a West German university student killed by a policeman during a demonstration in West Berlin. His death spurred the growth of the left-wing German student movement.

Merton Laverne "Verne" Lundquist Jr. is an American sportscaster.