Born on 17 May, 1940 (Friday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Taurus
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Virgo
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
85 years, 4 months
Your next birthday is 241 days away.
Life Path Number
9
Numerology
Day of the Week
Friday
138th day of the year 1940.
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Dragon (龙)
Roman Numerals
XVII-V-MCMXL
LXXXV years old
Timings
Sunrise: 04:03 Sunset: 19:50
London UTC
May 17, 1940 - Your Birthday Astrology & Personality Traits
Born on May 17, 1940 : Quiet authority with a restless heart — you blend public purpose and private depth
- Life Path 9 & Birth Number 8: You combine service-minded goals with practical leadership over money and systems.
- Modest and nurturing, yet anxious: Rahu conjunct Moon fuels emotional intensity beneath a calm exterior.
- Career shapes reputation: Venus & Mars in the 10th house tie love, status and action to your work life.
- Curiosity about hidden things: Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn in the 8th/12th range favor research, healing or financial matters.
Decode Love, Money and Health for May 17, 1940 »
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 17, 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 17, 1940
- Alan Kay, Jazz musician, Jazz guitarist, Programmer, University teacher, and Computer scientist, born in Springfield
- Miran Trontelj, Meteorologist, and Weather presenter, born in Ljubljana (died: November 25, 2012)
- J. Terry Steib, Catholic bishop, and Catholic priest, born in Vacherie
- Adel Emam, Television actor, Film actor, Stage actor, Comedian, and Actor, born in Mansoura
- Ingrid Wendl, Figure skater, Sports commentator, Journalist, Television presenter, Politician, and Writer, born in Vienna
- Valie Export, Video artist, Performance artist, Installation artist, New media artist, Multimedia artist, Visual artist, Film director, Filmmaker, University teacher, Sculptor, Photojournalist, Painter, Television producer, Photographer, and Screenwriter, born in Linz
- Peter Gerety, Television actor, Film actor, Stage actor, and Actor, born in Providence
- László Vitézy, Film screenwriter, Film actor, Film producer, Film director, and Screenwriter, born in Budapest (died: February 2, 2024)
- Hans Heinz Lehner, Politician, born in Dresden
- Hartwig Ebersbach, Painter, born in Zwickau
- Reynato Puno, Judge, born in Manila
- Mar Narsai D'Baz, Priest, born in Al-Hasakah (died: February 14, 2010)
- Milan Zaviačič, University teacher, born in Brno (died: January 9, 2010)
- Marcel Łoziński, Film director, and Screenwriter, born in Paris
- Gérard Fussman, Professor, born in Lens (died: May 14, 2022)
- Joan Tocabens, Catalan teacher, and Writer, born in Le Perthus
- John Vinocur, Editorial columnist, Journalist, and Editor-in-chief, born in New York City (died: February 6, 2022)
- Motoji Ikeya, Physicist, born in Osaka (died: March 14, 2006)
- Peter Grassberger, University teacher, and Physicist, born in Vienna
- Violetta Kosheva, Member of the State Duma, and Politician, born in Astrakhan
- Vasily Shabanov, Physicist, born in Mikhailovka, Omsk Oblast
- Guy Bernaert, Writer, born in Antwerp (died: March 15, 2017)
- Ruşen Güneş, Composer, born in Beypazarı, Ankara (died: May 30, 2020)
- Willy Quiroga, Musician, and Composer, born in Río Cuarto
- Rolf Greger Strøm, Luger, born in Oslo (died: August 4, 1994)
- Frank Jaciuk, Baseball player, born in Michigan
- Miguel Luis Bonasso, Journalist, Politician, and Writer, born in Buenos Aires
- Luwsan-Ajuuszijn Daszdemberel, Cross-country skier, born in Selenge Province
- Märt Kermon, Basketball coach, born in Tallinn
- Valeriu Pantazi, Science fiction writer, Topographer, Painter, Translator, Poet, and Writer, born in Urechești (died: July 25, 2015)
- Ed Mathieu, Association football player, born in Semarang
- András Kelemen, Opinion journalist, Psychiatrist, Politician, and Physician, born in Budapest
- Kathleen Andrews, Bus driver, and Transport manager, born in Rochdale (died: November 17, 2013)
- Nicola Magrone, Politician, born in Modugno (died: April 28, 2023)
- Rolf Bergersen, Politician, Engineer, and Poet, born in Solbergelva
- Van Egyan, Sculptor, and Painter, born in Getamej (died: June 28, 2011)
- Barbara Zeisl Schoenberg, Germanist, born in New York City
- Nikolay Ignatovich, Lawyer, born in Adachaŭščyna (died: December 5, 1992)
- Lou Kirouac, American football player, born in Manchester
- Raúl Cerqueira, Swimmer, born in Funchal
- Feliks Büttner, Drawer, Designer, Graphic artist, Illustrator, Graphic designer, and Painter, born in Merseburg
- Виктор Леонтьевич Тимофеев, Poet, born in Kharkiv Oblast (died: June 12, 2015)
- Jaromír Hrubecký, Pathologist, and Physician, born in Náchod
- Vítězslav Jirsák, Director, and Actor, born in Prague (died: January 18, 1998)
- Božena Zlámalová, Graphic artist, and Illustrator, born in Zbiroh
- Dawn Lamb, Head teacher, born in Kohimarama
- Giorgio Scalise, Infectious disease physician, University teacher, and Physician, born in Fano
- Frank Kwakkelstein, Director, and Ship-owner, born in Vlaardingen (died: August 9, 2017)
- Juan Carlos Justich, Association football player, born in Buenos Aires (died: June 30, 2013)
- Mait Merivald, Actor, born in Kuressaare (died: December 30, 2019)
What happened on May 17, 1940
- German forces capture Brussels, the capital of Belgium, forcing the Belgian government to relocate.
May 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: May 17, 1958
- India: May 17, 1958
- Philippines: May 17, 1958
- United Kingdom: May 17, 1958
- Canada: May 17, 1958
When am I eligible to get a driving license?
Learner's Permit (Under supervision)
- United States: May 17, 1955
- India: May 17, 1956
- Philippines: May 17, 1956
- United Kingdom: May 17, 1957
- Canada: May 17, 1956
Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)
- United States: May 17, 1956
- India: May 17, 1958
- Philippines: May 17, 1958
- United Kingdom: May 17, 1957
- Canada: May 17, 1956
Full Driving License
- United States: May 17, 1958
- India: May 17, 1960
- Philippines: May 17, 1958
- United Kingdom: May 17, 1961
- Canada: May 17, 1958
When do I reach age of consent?
- United States: May 17, 1956
- India: May 17, 1958
- Philippines: May 17, 1956
- United Kingdom: May 17, 1956
- Canada: May 17, 1956
When can I marry without parental consent?
- United States: May 17, 1958
- India: May 17, 1961
- Philippines: May 17, 1958
- United Kingdom: May 17, 1958
- Canada: May 17, 1958
When do I reach legal age of drinking (consuming alcohol)?
- United States: May 17, 1961
- India: May 17, 1961
- Philippines: May 17, 1958
- United Kingdom: May 17, 1958
- Canada: May 17, 1959
When do I reach legal age of smoking (consuming tobacco)?
- India: May 17, 1958
- Canada: May 17, 1959
- United States: May 17, 1961
- Philippines: May 17, 1961
- United Kingdom: May 17, 1958
When Will I Become a Millionaire?
June 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
- May 17, 2026 is on a Sunday.
- Your next birthday is 241 days away.
Astrology Analysis


Ephemeris for May 17, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 17, 2025 |
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Sun | 26 Taurus 11 | 26 Taurus 37 | 17 Leo 27 |
Moon | 28 Virgo 12 | 17 Capricorn 51 | 14 Scorpio 30 |
Mercury | 20 Taurus 40 | 12 Taurus 8 | 28 Cancer 33 |
Venus | 7 Cancer 10 | 11 Aries 41 | 5 Cancer 4 |
Mars | 29 Gemini 46 | 13 Leo 26 | 24 Leo 2 |
Jupiter | 0 Taurus 9 | 24 Gemini 46 | 14 Taurus 33 |
Saturn | 7 Taurus 22 | 29 Pisces 16 | 14 Taurus 42 |
Uranus | 22 Taurus 16 | 27 Taurus 16 | 25 Taurus 58 |
Neptune | 22 Virgo 48 | 1 Aries 33 | 23 Virgo 53 |
Pluto | 0 Leo 52 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 2 Leo 55 |
Rahu | 18 Libra 17 | 24 Pisces 16 | 13 Libra 46 |
Ketu | 18 Aries 17 | 24 Virgo 16 | 13 Aries 46 |
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