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1940

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    John Lennon

    Beatle, peace activist.

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    Pelé

    Brazilian footballer (1940–2022).

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    Bruce Lee

    Hong Kong–American martial artist and actor (1940–1973).

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    Al Pacino

    American actor.

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    Wangari Muta Maathai

    Kenyan environmentalist and politician who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 (1940–2011).

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    Joseph Brodsky

    Russian-American poet (1940-1996).

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    Muhammad Yunus

    Bangladeshi banker, Nobel Peace Prize recipient and the former Chief Adviser of Bangladesh.

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    Ringo Starr

    British musician, drummer for the Beatles.

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