List of Famous people who born in 1940

Andrzej Korzyński is a Polish composer who has worked with film directors Andrzej Wajda and Andrzej Żuławski.

Arackaparambil Kurien Antony, better known as A. K. Antony is an Indian politician and attorney who was the 23rd Defence Minister of India. He is the current Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, from Kerala for the fifth term since 1985. He also currently serves as the Chairman of the Disciplinary Action Committee of the All India Congress Committee, Congress Working Committee, and member of the Congress Core Group and Central Election Committee.

Kinuko Yamabe Craft is a Japanese-born American painter, illustrator and fantasy artist.

Peppino Gagliardi is an Italian singer.

Tsutomu Hanahara is a retired Japanese wrestler who won a gold medal in the flyweight class at the 1964 Olympics. He competed at the 1958 and 1967 world championships and finished in sixth and third place, respectively.

Joaquín Galera Magdaleno is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer.

Clarence Harmon was the 44th Mayor of St. Louis, and the city's second African-American mayor.