List of Famous people who born in 1940

Maribel Yerxa Owen was an American figure skater.

María Concepción Martínez Horcajada known professionally as María Mahor is a retired Spanish film actress.

Barry Hoban is a former English professional cyclist who rode during the late 1960s and early 1970s. He formerly held the record for the most stage wins in the Tour de France by a British rider, winning eight between 1967 and 1975. He holds the record for the most Tours completed by a British rider – having finished 11 of the 12 he started between 1965 and 1978. He was also the first Briton to win two consecutive stages of the Tour.

Hidehisa Otsuji was a Japanese politician who served as the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in the Cabinet of Junichirō Koizumi.

Dora Baret is an Argentine film, theatre and television actress. She was the female lead in Darse cuenta which won the 1984 Silver Condor Award for Best Film.

Ingrid Turković-Wendl is an Austrian retired figure skater, television announcer, and political figure. She has been an Austrian People's Party delegate to the National Council of Austria since 2002.

Yuriko Kuronuma is a Japanese violinist.

Ken Jenkins is an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Bob Kelso, the Chief of Medicine on the American comedy series Scrubs (2001–2009). Jenkins has also had notable appearances in many popular TV shows.

Mehdi Zana is a former Kurdish politician from Turkey.

Jo Ann Pflug is an American film and television actress.