Né(e) en 1940
Si vous êtes né(e) en 1940, vous avez 85 ou 86 ans
| Date de naissance | Votre âge | jours |
|---|---|---|
| 1 janvier 1940 | Vous avez 86 ans, 3 mois et 23 jours | 31 525 |
| 1 février 1940 | Vous avez 86 ans, 2 mois et 23 jours | 31 494 |
| 1 mars 1940 | Vous avez 86 ans, 1 mois et 23 jours | 31 465 |
| 1 avril 1940 | Vous avez 86 ans, 0 mois et 23 jours | 31 434 |
| 1 mai 1940 | Vous avez 85 ans, 11 mois et 23 jours | 31 404 |
| 1 juin 1940 | Vous avez 85 ans, 10 mois et 23 jours | 31 373 |
| 1 juillet 1940 | Vous avez 85 ans, 9 mois et 23 jours | 31 343 |
| 1 août 1940 | Vous avez 85 ans, 8 mois et 23 jours | 31 312 |
| 1 septembre 1940 | Vous avez 85 ans, 7 mois et 23 jours | 31 281 |
| 1 octobre 1940 | Vous avez 85 ans, 6 mois et 23 jours | 31 251 |
| 1 novembre 1940 | Vous avez 85 ans, 5 mois et 23 jours | 31 220 |
| 1 décembre 1940 | Vous avez 85 ans, 4 mois et 23 jours | 31 190 |
Generation: Silent Generation
People born in 1940 belong to the Silent Generation (1928–1945).
Born between the two great wars. Known for conformity, hard work, and respect for authority. Many became civil rights pioneers — Martin Luther King Jr. and Anne Frank both belong to this generation. They came of age during the Korean War and early Cold War.
Read more about generational differences in our complete generation guide.
The world in 1940
Here is what was happening in the world around the time people born in 1940 arrived:
- Winston Churchill became Prime Minister of Britain
- The Battle of Britain raged in the skies over England
- McDonald's was founded as a barbecue restaurant in California
Famous people born in 1940
If you were born in 1940, you share your birth year with:
October — Co-founder of The Beatles
November — Martial artist and film icon
October — Brazilian football legend
July — Drummer of The Beatles
Life expectancy for people born in 1940
According to global statistics, a person born in 1940 could expect to live approximately 37 years at the time of their birth. Someone born in 1940 who is still alive today is 85–86 years old, which means they have lived roughly 232% of their originally expected lifespan.
Note that these figures represent global averages at birth. Actual life expectancy varies significantly by country, gender, and socioeconomic factors. Modern medicine and improved living conditions mean that people who survived childhood often outlive their birth-year estimates. Learn more in our life expectancy trends article.