Authors born in 1940
- Nông Đức Mạnh Politician, 1940
- Pat Williams Motivational Speaker, 1940
- Patricia Schroeder Leader, 1940
- Patrick Leahy Politician, 1940
- Patrick Stewart Television Actor, 1940
- Paul Arden Author, 1940
- Paul Prudhomme Chef, 1940
- Paul Tagliabue Leader, 1940
- Paul Williams Composer, 1940
- Pauline Collins Actress, 1940
- Pele Football Player, 1940
- Penelope Keith Actress, 1940
- Percy Sledge Singer, 1940
- Peter Benchley Author, 1940
- Peter C. Doherty Scientist, 1940
- Peter Fonda Actor, 1940
- Phil Lesh Musician, 1940
- Phil Ochs Musician, 1940
- Phillip E. Johnson Educator, 1940
- Pina Bausch Dancer, 1940
- Quentin L. Cook Lawyer, 1940
- Raquel Welch Actress, 1940
- Raul Julia Actor, 1940
- Reinhard Bonnke Evangelist, 1940
- Rene Auberjonois Actor, 1940
- Richard Pryor Actor, 1940
- Ricky Nelson Actor, 1940
- Ringo Starr Musician, 1940
- Robert Lee Hatfield Singer, 1940
- Robert Winston Professor, 1940
- Roberto Cavalli Fashion Designer, 1940
- Russell Banks Author, 1940
- Sadaharu Oh Baseball Player, 1940
- Sam Waterston Film Director, 1940
- Sandy Gallin Producer, 1940
- Sharad Pawar 1940
- Sid Waddell Entertainer, 1940
- Smokey Robinson Singer-Songwriter, 1940
- Stanley Hauerwas Theologian, 1940
- Stephen M. Ross Businessman, 1940