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In the year 1940
1,091 Notable birthdays
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 84 years) in Brooklyn.
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]
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]
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