Richard Pryor (1940-2005)
Comedian
1
Dionne Warwick, 85
Pop Singer
2
Frank Zappa (1940-1993)
Guitarist
3
Donna Mills, 85
TV Actress
4
Don Francisco, 85
TV Show Host
5
Maria Elena Velasco (1940-2015)
6
Anthony Fauci, 85
Doctor
7
James Burrows, 85
Director
8
Willie Brown (1940-2019)
Football Player
9
David Gates, 85
Rock Singer
10
Janice Combs, 85
Family Member
11
Jim Hendricks, 85
12
Kelly Cherry, 85
Poet
13
Frank Edward Wilson (1940-2012)
Gospel Singer
14
Tim Considine (1940-2022)
TV Actor
15
Freddy Cannon, 85
16
Bill Green (1940-1994)
Basketball Player
17
grandmaann2, 85
TikTok Star
18
Tom Beck, 85
Football Coach
19
Raimon, 85
World Music Singer
20
December Birthdays
People Born in 1940
Jeffrey Holland (1940-2025)
Religious Leader
21
Phil Ochs (1940-1976)
Folk Singer
22
Harvey Sid Fisher, 85
23
Mamnoon Hussain (1940-2021)
Politician
24
Lei Feng (1940-1962)
War Hero
25
Jorma Kaukonen, 85
26
Ginny Newhart (1940-2023)
27
Sharad Pawar, 85
28
Lonnie Liston Smith, 85
Pianist
29
Nick Buoniconti (1940-2019)
30
Elrod Hendricks (1940-2005)
Baseball Player
31
Jay Leonhart, 85
Bassist
32
James Kauffman, 85
Activist
33
Barbara Amiel, 85
Journalist
34
Gerry Cheevers, 85
Hockey Player
35
Janet Langhart, 85
36
Alicia Austria-Martinez, 85
37
Aziz Pahad (1940-2023)
38
Edward Prescott (1940-2022)
Economist
39
Gary Gilmore (1940-1977)
Criminal
40
