John Gotti

American crime boss.

Born October 27th, 1940 in The Bronx.

Died June 10th, 2002 at 61 years old in Springfield (esophageal cancer).

Richard Pryor

American comedian and actor (1940–2005).

Born December 1st, 1940 in Peoria. ^[ref]

Died December 10th, 2005 at 65 years old in Encino (multiple sclerosis, myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Anthony Fauci

American immunologist and head of the u.s. national institute of allergy and infectious diseases.

Born December 24th, 1940 (age 83 years) in Brooklyn.

Tom Jones

Welsh singer.

Born June 7th, 1940 (age 83 years) in Pontypridd.

Frank Zappa

American musician (1940–1993).

Born December 21st, 1940 in Baltimore. ^[ref]

Died December 4th, 1993 at 52 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer). ^[ref]

James Brolin

American actor.

Born July 18th, 1940 (age 83 years) in Los Angeles.

Roger Ailes

American television executive and political consultant.

Born May 15th, 1940 in Warren. ^[ref]

Died May 18th, 2017 at 77 years old in Palm Beach. ^[ref]

John Hurt

British actor (1940–2017).

Born January 22nd, 1940 in Chesterfield. ^[ref]

Died January 27th, 2017 at 77 years old in Norfolk (pancreatic cancer). ^[ref]

James Caan

American actor.

Born March 26th, 1940 in The Bronx.

Died July 6th, 2022 at 82 years old in Los Angeles. ^[ref]

Michael Gambon

British actor (1940–2023).

Born October 19th, 1940 in Dublin.

Died September 27th, 2023 at 82 years old in Witham (pneumonia). ^[ref]