Born on 16 May, 1940 (Thursday)
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Taurus
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Leo
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
85 years, 4 months
Your next birthday is 241 days away.
Life Path Number
8
Numerology
Day of the Week
Thursday
137th day of the year 1940.
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Dragon (龙)
Roman Numerals
XVI-V-MCMXL
LXXXV years old
Timings
Sunrise: 04:04 Sunset: 19:48
London UTC
May 16, 1940 - Your Birthday Astrology & Personality Traits
Born on May 16, 1940 : Your steady ambition meets a vivid inner life — you build, then imagine
- Life Path 8Birth Number 7: you combine practical leadership with a quiet search for meaning.
- Neptune conjunct Moon
- Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus in the 9thVenus & Mars in the 11th: you learn, teach, travel, and love through groups and ideas.
- Pluto 12th, Rahu 2nd, Moon’s South Node 8th
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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 May 16, 1940 relative to the Moon to provide you with deep insights into your personality and life path.Yearly Predictions
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Some famous persons born on May 16, 1940
- Ole Ernst, Film actor, Voice actor, and Actor, born in Copenhagen (died: September 1, 2013)
- Amand Körner, Joiner, born in Horn
- Bernd Sülzer, Writer, born in Essen (died: April 19, 2012)
- Erwin Böhm, Professor, born in Vienna
- Franca Squarciapino, Costume designer, born in Rome
- Hedda Jungfer, Politician, born in Berlin
- Jesús Humberto Velázquez Garay, Catholic bishop, and Catholic priest, born in Culiacán (died: June 22, 2013)
- Lenze L. Bouwers, Children's writer, Poet, and Writer, born in Breezand
- André Thien Ah Koon, Farm operator, and Politician, born in Le Tampon
- Jacques Roger-Machart, Politician, born in Argenton-sur-Creuse
- Asaf Duraković, Military officer, Poet, and Physician, born in Stolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina (died: January 1, 2020)
- Gert Dumbar, Designer, Postage stamp designer, Graphic artist, Sculptor, and Typographer, born in Jakarta
- Pietro Mezzaroma, Entrepreneur, born in Rome
- Vladimir Chaptykov, Singer, born in Abakan (died: April 2, 2011)
- Gareth Roberts, Physicist, born in Penmaenmawr (died: February 6, 2007)
- Leif Olov Hallberg, Politician, born in Högalid Parish
- Mathias Henrikson, Film actor, and Actor, born in Bromma (died: July 7, 2005)
- Jorge Ginarte, Association football player, and Association football coach, born in Buenos Aires (died: June 7, 2010)
- Jyrki Pellinen, Painter, Poet, and Writer, born in Helsinki
- Kjetil Bang-Hansen, Director, Theatrical director, Stage actor, Theatrical producer, and Actor, born in Oslo
- Robert Corbett, Military personnel, born in Hove
- Stanisław Słowik, Politician, born in Libiąż
- Natsuko Yoshikai, Novelist, born in Tokyo
- Takako Iwakura, Actor, born in Toyama
- Karin Tomala, Sinologist, born in Kaliningrad (died: May 28, 2014)
- Vjačeslav Druzjaka, Music teacher, Musician, Translator, Conductor, Poet, Composer, and Writer, born in Stanislav
- Brit Berggreen, Ethnologist, born in Re Municipality
- Vladimir Semenovich Seredenko, Chess player, born in Полтава область, Украина (died: January 1, 2005)
- Ernesto Colli, Film actor, Television actor, Stage actor, and Actor, born in Biella (died: November 19, 1982)
- Johnny Rodríguez, Basketball player, born in San Juan
- Марат Пазылұлы Марденов, Scientist, born in Aksu (died: August 5, 2014)
- Viktor Jegorovics Silov, Military officer, born in Slavuta (died: April 13, 2023)
- Michael Wolkenstein, Film producer, born in Vienna
- Синякевич Ігор Макарович, лісівник, економіст, and професор, born in Berezne (died: January 1, 2017)
- Jan Powierski, Medievalist, born in Szczuka (died: May 6, 1999)
- Carolan Daniels, Stage actor, born in Fullerton
- Ulf Mossberg, Agronomist, and Businessperson, born in Annedals parish
- Erika Gesell, Film actor, and Actor, born in Neuss (died: September 14, 2013)
- Georgi Bizhkov, University teacher, and Scientist, born in Draganovtsi (died: January 8, 2014)
- Michael Hild, Film director, Film producer, and Screenwriter, born in Vienna
- Ilkka J. Saren, Chess player, born in Helsinki (died: December 24, 2022)
- Bruce Partridge, Astrophysicist, and Astronomer, born in Honolulu
- Hubert Bronk, Economist, and Engineer, born in Sierakowice
- Joan Rose Dwyer, Lawyer, born in Melbourne (died: September 11, 2019)
- Yuri Georgievich Pyatnitsky, Statesperson, and Politician, born in Kursky District, Kursk Oblast, RSFSR, USSR (died: December 15, 2020)
- Paulo Choco, Association football player, born in Araguari
- Hartmut Kahlert, Physicist, born in Jihlava
- Bohumila Havlová, Archivist, born in Humpolec
- Bohdan Zelinka, Mathematician, born in Nový Bydžov (died: February 6, 2005)
- Ubirany, Singer, born in Rio de Janeiro (died: December 11, 2020)
- Sérgio Augusto Pereira Novis, Physician, born in Rio de Janeiro
- Jean-Pierre Humblot, Restaurateur, born in Cousances-les-Forges (died: August 1, 2003)
- Edwin Boyd Alderson Jr., Businessperson, and Lawyer, born in Union County (died: October 5, 2017)
- Уладзімір Яўгенавіч Уранюк, Medical administrator, Chief physician, and Physician, born in Minsk
- Reinaldo Braga, Farmer, Politician, Businessperson, and Physician, born in Xique-Xique
What happened on May 16, 1940
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt of the United States requests substantial funding from Congress to bolster aircraft production for national defense.
May 16, 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: May 16, 1958
- India: May 16, 1958
- Philippines: May 16, 1958
- United Kingdom: May 16, 1958
- Canada: May 16, 1958
When am I eligible to get a driving license?
Learner's Permit (Under supervision)
- United States: May 16, 1955
- India: May 16, 1956
- Philippines: May 16, 1956
- United Kingdom: May 16, 1957
- Canada: May 16, 1956
Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)
- United States: May 16, 1956
- India: May 16, 1958
- Philippines: May 16, 1958
- United Kingdom: May 16, 1957
- Canada: May 16, 1956
Full Driving License
- United States: May 16, 1958
- India: May 16, 1960
- Philippines: May 16, 1958
- United Kingdom: May 16, 1961
- Canada: May 16, 1958
When do I reach age of consent?
- United States: May 16, 1956
- India: May 16, 1958
- Philippines: May 16, 1956
- United Kingdom: May 16, 1956
- Canada: May 16, 1956
When can I marry without parental consent?
- United States: May 16, 1958
- India: May 16, 1961
- Philippines: May 16, 1958
- United Kingdom: May 16, 1958
- Canada: May 16, 1958
When do I reach legal age of drinking (consuming alcohol)?
- United States: May 16, 1961
- India: May 16, 1961
- Philippines: May 16, 1958
- United Kingdom: May 16, 1958
- Canada: May 16, 1959
When do I reach legal age of smoking (consuming tobacco)?
- India: May 16, 1958
- Canada: May 16, 1959
- United States: May 16, 1961
- Philippines: May 16, 1961
- United Kingdom: May 16, 1958
When Will I Become a Millionaire?
June 16, 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
- May 16, 2026 is on a Saturday.
- Your next birthday is 241 days away.
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for May 16, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 16, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25 Taurus 14 | 25 Taurus 39 | 16 Leo 30 |
| Moon | 13 Virgo 49 | 5 Capricorn 25 | 0 Scorpio 25 |
| Mercury | 18 Taurus 33 | 10 Taurus 15 | 27 Cancer 41 |
| Venus | 6 Cancer 34 | 10 Aries 51 | 4 Cancer 25 |
| Mars | 29 Gemini 8 | 12 Leo 56 | 23 Leo 24 |
| Jupiter | 29 Aries 56 | 24 Gemini 33 | 14 Taurus 28 |
| Saturn | 7 Taurus 15 | 29 Pisces 11 | 14 Taurus 40 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 12 | 27 Taurus 13 | 25 Taurus 56 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 49 | 1 Aries 31 | 23 Virgo 51 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 51 | 3 Aquarius 47 | 2 Leo 54 |
| Rahu | 18 Libra 20 | 24 Pisces 19 | 13 Libra 50 |
| Ketu | 18 Aries 20 | 24 Virgo 19 | 13 Aries 50 |
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