Born on 17 April, 1940 (Wednesday)

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April 17, 1940 - Your Birthday Astrology & Personality Traits

Born on April 17, 1940 : A dignified leader with a dry laugh and a private well of feeling

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Note: Our comprehensive birthday astrology analysis combines multiple time-tested astrological methods, with a special focus on soli-lunar influences and planetary positions on April 17, 1940 relative to the Moon to provide you with deep insights into your personality and life path.

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Shared Birthdays

Some famous persons born on April 17, 1940

• Siegfried Jerusalem, Opera singer, and University teacher, born in Oberhausen
• Tom Williams, Ice hockey player, born in Duluth (died: February 8, 1992)
• Agostino Vallini, Theologian, Catholic bishop, and Catholic priest, born in Poli
• Yvonne Blake, Costume designer, born in Manchester (died: July 17, 2018)
• Claire Bretécher, Comics artist, born in Nantes (died: February 11, 2020)
• Jacyr Francisco Braido, Catholic bishop, and Catholic priest, born in Roca Sales
• Bernd Thum, Philologist, Medievalist, Germanist, and University teacher, born in Neustadt an der Weinstraße (died: June 16, 2018)
• Billy Fury, Singer-songwriter, and Singer, born in Liverpool (died: January 28, 1983)
• István Dékány, Film director, born in Budapest
• Cecily Corti, Social worker, born in Vienna
• Costas Kondylis, Architect, born in Bujumbura (died: August 17, 2018)
• János Pere, Singer, born in Pécs
• Paolo Urso, Catholic bishop, and Catholic priest, born in Acireale
• Jean Janitza, Linguist, and University teacher, born in Sarrebourg (died: July 11, 2002)
• Gisela Ley, Politician, born in Düsseldorf (died: April 5, 2013)
• Valeri Rubinchik, Film screenwriter, Film director, Actor, and Screenwriter, born in Minsk (died: March 2, 2011)
• Walter Klaiber, Theologian, born in Ulm
• Wiesław Puś, University teacher, and Historian, born in Kotlinki
• Chuck Menville, Film director, Musician, Animator, and Screenwriter, born in Baton Rouge (died: June 15, 1992)
• Roland Poulin, Visual artist, and Sculptor, born in St. Thomas
• Albert Harley, Association football player, born in Chester (died: January 1, 1993)
• Andrés J. D'Alessio, Lawyer, and Judge, born in Buenos Aires (died: April 4, 2009)
• Eric Dancer, Entrepreneur, and Politician, born in Sheffield
• Fritz Lange, Canoeist, born in Weißenfels
• John McCririck, Journalist, and Television presenter, born in Surbiton (died: July 5, 2019)
• Ron Haydock, Musician, Writer, Actor, and Screenwriter, born in Chicago (died: August 13, 1977)
• Ștefan Gușă, Politician, born in Romania (died: March 28, 1994)
• Rony Cócegas, Actor, born in Salvador (died: July 25, 1999)
• Erik Melvold, Pedagogue, Philologist, Historian, and Politician, born in Vang Municipality (died: November 29, 2007)
• Harald Winge, Historian, born in Leksvik Municipality (died: May 5, 1999)
• Jaroslava Tvrzníková, Director, Pedagogue, Child actor, and Actor, born in Prague
• Нансен Алфред Бехар, Economist, born in Stara Zagora (died: January 17, 2022)
• Alberto Durán Núñez, Politician, born in Vigo (died: November 21, 2008)
• Breda Oblak, Painter, born in Sodražica (died: January 13, 2013)
• Henri Wehenkel, High school teacher, Historian, and Politician, born in Luxembourg
• Bill Miller, American football player, born in McKeesport
• Daniel R. Grischkowsky, University teacher, and Physicist, born in St. Helens (died: June 26, 2022)
• Annas Maamun, Politician, born in Bagansiapiapi
• Nicolo Deligia, Pentathlete, and Modern pentathlete, born in Tadasuni
• Peep Puks, Film editor, Film producer, Film director, Television director, and Screenwriter, born in Tallinn
• Toomas Rein, Architect, born in Tallinn
• Judith Stein, Historian, born in Brooklyn (died: May 8, 2017)
• Mukunda Sharan Upadhyaya, Writer, born in Hemja, Near Pokhara
• Francisco Rodríguez Valderrama, Politician, born in Madrid
• Ionel Oprișan, Literary critic, born in Vădeni, Cavadinești, Galați, Romania
• Յուրի Արսենի Գասպարյան, Sociologist, and Economist, born in Gyumri
• Jacques Garnier, Historian, born in Dijon
• Anna-Maria Hagerfors, Journalist, born in Djoué, French Equatorial Africa (now Republic of the Congo) (died: February 5, 2022)
• Verli, Cartoonist, born in Antwerp
• Annemarie Fischer, Textile artist, and Painter, born in The Hague (died: March 8, 2016)
• Rüfət Mir-Qasımov, Scientist, born in Baku
• Delia Villegas Vorhauer, Women's rights activist, Social worker, and Civil rights advocate, born in El Paso (died: June 1, 1992)
• Claude Corbeil, Opera singer, and Musician, born in Rimouski
• Edith Schindler, Painter, and Illustrator, born in Rüti
• Antonio Moreno Barberá, Military personnel, born in Madrid (died: April 14, 2023)
• John Downing, Photojournalist, born in Llanelli (died: April 8, 2020)
• Jana Scheybalová, Ethnographer, born in Lomnice nad Popelkou (died: January 13, 2008)
• Václav Fanta, Editing staff, and Photographer, born in Prague
• Zdeněk Tomáš, Editing staff, born in Prague
• Alfeo Garini, Politician, and Lawyer, born in Rivarolo del Re ed Uniti
• François Soumbou, Politician, born in Hinda
• Milica Kaluđerović, Neonatologist, Health professional, Pediatrician, and Physician, born in Šibenik (died: January 1, 2002)
• Leopold Odlazek, Locksmith, Painter, and Writer, born in Trbovlje (died: May 4, 2014)
• Živan Filippi, Translator, and Writer, born in Knin
• Hilda Luisa Valdemar Lima, Trade unionist, Announcer, and Politician, born in Puebla City (died: November 22, 2022)
• Jaroslav Barták, Archivist, born in Dešov
• Edita Dindělová, Stage actor, born in Český Těšín

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What happened on April 17, 1940

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April 17, 1940 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1940 belongs to the Silent Generation group.

When am I eligible to vote, open a bank account, buy a simcard and open a bank account? (Age of Majority)

• United States: April 17, 1958
• India: April 17, 1958
• Philippines: April 17, 1958
• United Kingdom: April 17, 1958
• Canada: April 17, 1958

According to data from the ACE Electoral Knowledge Network, 205 countries and territories have a minimum voting age of 18 for national elections out of 237 countries and territories the organisation has data on as of October 2020. Some countries may issue additional requirements for voting eligibility from time to time.

When am I eligible to get a driving license?

Learner's Permit (Under supervision)

• United States: April 17, 1955
• India: April 17, 1956
• Philippines: April 17, 1956
• United Kingdom: April 17, 1957
• Canada: April 17, 1956

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

• United States: April 17, 1956
• India: April 17, 1958
• Philippines: April 17, 1958
• United Kingdom: April 17, 1957
• Canada: April 17, 1956

Full Driving License

• United States: April 17, 1958
• India: April 17, 1960
• Philippines: April 17, 1958
• United Kingdom: April 17, 1961
• Canada: April 17, 1958

When do I reach age of consent?

• United States: April 17, 1956
• India: April 17, 1958
• Philippines: April 17, 1956
• United Kingdom: April 17, 1956
• Canada: April 17, 1956

Disclaimer: This is not legal advise. Age of consent is a complex legal system which can vary depending on individual situation and circumstances. In the United States, as of April 2021, of the total fifty U.S. states, approximately thirty have an age of consent of 16 (with this being the most common age of consent in the country), some set the age of consent at 17, and in about eleven states the age is 18.

When can I marry without parental consent?

• United States: April 17, 1958
• India: April 17, 1961
• Philippines: April 17, 1958
• United Kingdom: April 17, 1958
• Canada: April 17, 1958

When do I reach legal age of drinking (consuming alcohol)?

• United States: April 17, 1961
• India: April 17, 1961
• Philippines: April 17, 1958
• United Kingdom: April 17, 1958
• Canada: April 17, 1959

When do I reach legal age of smoking (consuming tobacco)?

• India: April 17, 1958
• Canada: April 17, 1959
• United States: April 17, 1961
• Philippines: April 17, 1961
• United Kingdom: April 17, 1958

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When Will I Become a Millionaire?

May 17, 1986

Yes, you can become a millionaire by saving small and investing. Believe in yourself and it's never too late to start.

Please note, this calculation assumes $100 monthly savings into US stocks with ARR 7% and that the monthly savings double every 10 years from the starting date. The actual outcome might vary based on additional factors not considered in this simple calculation, such as taxes, fees, changes in contribution, or more complex compounding scenarios.

Your next birthday

• April 17, 2026 is on a Friday.
• Your next birthday is 211 days away.

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Astrology Analysis

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

Transits for 2025

• Jupiter conjunction Venus
  Exact: 01 January, 2025
• Mars square Rahu
  Exact: 31 January, 2025
• Rahu conjunction Mercury
  Exact: 31 January, 2025
• Jupiter conjunction Venus
  Exact: 02 March, 2025
• Mars square Rahu
  Exact: 22 March, 2025
• Jupiter trine Rahu
  Exact: 21 April, 2025
• Saturn conjunction Mercury
  Exact: 31 May, 2025
• Mars aspects Ketu
  Exact: 20 July, 2025
• Saturn conjunction Mercury
  Exact: 29 August, 2025
• Mars opposition Sun
  Exact: 18 September, 2025
• Mars opposition Saturn
  Exact: 28 September, 2025
• Mars aspects Mars
  Exact: 08 October, 2025
• Mars opposition Mars
  Exact: 17 November, 2025

Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.

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