Famous People Born in 1940 (Part 3)

Birthdays 401 - 600 of 851

• Jun 14 Bob Feldman, American pop songwriter and record producer ("My Boyfriend's Back", "I Want Candy"), born in Brooklyn NYC (d. 2023)
• Jun 14 Dary John Mizelle, American avant garde classical and jazz composer (I Was Standing Quite Close to Process), born in Stillwater, Oklahoma
• Jun 14 Jack Bannon, American actor (Art in Lou Grant, Trauma Center), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2017)

• Jun 14 William P. Baker, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California), born in Oakland, California
• Jun 15 Willem Frederik Bon, Dutch composer and pedagogue (Les Prédictions), born in Amersfoort, Utrecht, the Netherlands (d. 1983)
• Jun 16 Hans Dorrestijn, Dutch cabaret performer
• Jun 16 Neil Goldschmidt, American politician (Governor of Oregon 1987-91), born in Eugene, Oregon
• Jun 17 Alton Kelley, American graphic artist, known for concert posters and album cover art (Grateful Dead -"Workingman's Dead"; Steve Miller Band - "Book of Dreams"), born in Houlton, Maine (d. 2008)
• Jun 17 Bobby Bell, American College/Pro Football HOF linebacker (Uni of Minnesota; Super Bowl 1970 KC Chiefs; NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1969; First-team All-Pro 1970; Pro Bowl 1970, 71, 72), born in Shelby, North Carolina
• Jun 17 Chuck Rainey, American jazz and session bassist (Steely Dan; Quincy Jones; Aretha Franklin; Mose Allison), born in Cleveland, Ohio

• Jun 17 Tony Marlow, British Conservative Party politician, born in Greenwich, London
• Jun 18 Bob Duncan, prison warden (Gartree Prison in UK)
• Jun 18 Jim Albus, American golfer (Senior Players C'ship 1991), born in Staton Island, NY
• Jun 18 Michael Sheard, British actor (d. 2005)
• Jun 19 Paul Shane, English comedian and actor, born in Thrybergh, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (d. 2013)
• Jun 19 Shirley "Cha Cha" Muldowney, American drag racer (NHRA Top Fuel C'ship in 1977, 80, 82; International Motorsports Hall of Fame), born in Burlington, Vermont
• Jun 20 Eugen Drewermann, German theologian and critic of the Catholic church, born in Bergkamen, Germany
• Jun 20 John Mahoney, British-born American actor (Fraiser, Frantic, 8 Men Out), born in Manchester, England (d. 2018)
• Jun 21 Mariette Hartley, American actress (Poloroid spokesperson, Marooned), born in New York City
• Jun 21 Michael Ruse, British-Canadian philosopher of science (the relationship between science and religion, the creation–evolution controversy), born in Birmingham, England
• Jun 22 Abbas Kiarostami, Iranian author and director (Under the Olive Trees, Close Up, Taste of Cherry), born in Tehran (d. 2016)
• Jun 22 Esther Rantzen, British TV presenter (That's Life), born in Berkhamsted, England
• Jun 23 Adam Faith [Terence Wright], English pop and rock singer ("What Do You Want?"; "Poor Me"), actor (Budgie; Love Hurts), and financial journalist, born in Acton, Middlesex, England (d. 2003)
• Jun 23 Derry Irvine [Alexander Andrew Mackay Irvine], Scottish politician (Labour Party) and Lord Chanceller of UK (1997-2003), born in Inverness, Scotland
• Jun 23 Diana Trask, Australian-American country music and pop singer ("It's a Man's World (If You Have a Man Like Mine)"; "When I Get My Hands on You"), and television personality (Sing Along With Mitch), born in Camberwell, Australia
• Jun 23 Mike Shrimpton, New Zealand cricket all rounder (10 Tests, 5 wickets, BB 3/34; Central Districts), born in Feilding, New Zealand (d. 2015)
• Jun 23 Simon Hobday, South African golfer (US Senior Open 1984), born in Mafikeng, South Africa (d. 2017)
• Jun 23 Stuart Sutcliffe, Scottish visual artist and rock bassist (The Beatles, 1960-61), born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 1962)

• Jun 24 Vittorio Storaro, Italian cinematographer (Taxi, Apocalypse Now, The Last Emperor), born in Rome, Italy
• Jun 25 A. J. Quinnell [Philip Nicholson], English writer (Man on Fire), born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England (d. 2005)
• Jun 25 Clint Warwick [Albert Eccles], English bassist (Moody Blues, 1964-66 - "Go Now"), born in Birmingham, England (d. 2004)
• Jun 25 Mary Beth Peil, American operatic soprano (Summer and Smoke), stage and screen actress (The Stepford Wives; Dawson's Creek - "Grams"; The Good Wife), born in Davenport, Iowa
• Jun 26 Robert Kramer, American actor and director, born in New York City (d. 1999)

• Jun 28 Roderick Wright, Scottish Bishop of Argyll and the Isles (1990-96), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 2005)
• Jun 29 John Dawes, Welsh rugby union centre (22 caps Wales, 4 caps British & Irish Lions; London Welsh; Barbarians), born in Abercarn, Wales (d. 2021)
• Jun 29 Louise Groenman, Dutch director and politician (D66), born in Meppel, Netherlands
• Jun 29 Nancy Ramey, American swimmer (WR 100m butterfly 1:09.1 1959; 200m butterfly 2:40.5 1958; Olympic silver 100m butterfly 1956), born in Seattle, Washington
• Jun 29 Vyacheslav Artyomov, Russian composer, born in Moscow, Russia, USSR
• Jun 30 Brian Aldridge, New Zealand cricket umpire (26 Tests, 45 ODIs), born in Christchurch, New Zealand (d. 2021)
• Jun 30 Mark Spoelstra, American folk singer and songwriter, born in Kansas City, Missouri (d. 2007)
• Jul 1 Craig Brown, Scottish soccer wing half (Rangers, Dundee, Falkirk) and manager (Scotland 1993-2001; Preston NE, Motherwell, Aberdeen), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 2023)
• Jul 1 John Gould, British songwriter and composer for musical theater, born in Newquay, England
• Jul 2 Ken Clarke [Kenneth Harry Clarke], British Conservative politician, born in Nottinghamshire, England
• Jul 3 Fontella Bass, American R&B and soul singer and songwriter ("Rescue Me"), born in St Louis, Missouri (d. 2012)
• Jul 3 Jerry "The Geator" Blavat, American disc jockey and music promoter, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2023) [1]
• Jul 3 Lamar Alexander, American politician (U.S. Senator from Tennessee), born in Maryville, Tennessee
• Jul 3 Lance Larson, American swimmer (Olympic gold 4x100m freestyle relay, silver 100m freestyle 1960; WR 100m butterfly 58.7s 1960), born in Monterey Park, California (d. 2024)
• Jul 4 Dave Rowberry, English rock organist, and piano player (The Animals - "House of the Rising Sun"), born in Nottingham, England (d. 2003)
• Jul 4 Hank Goldberg, American sports broadcaster (radio color commentator Miami Dolphins, 1978-92; ESPN2; ESPN Radio), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 2022)
• Jul 4 Karolyn Grimes, American actress (It's a Wonderful Life; The Bishop's Wife), born in Hollywood, California
• Jul 5 Arthur Blythe, American jazz saxophonist, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2017)
• Jul 5 Chuck Close, American painter and photographer, born in Monroe, Washington (d. 2021)
• Jul 5 Karen Shepherd, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah), born in Silver City, New Mexico
• Jul 6 Jeannie Seely, American country music singer ("Don't Touch Me"), and songwriter, born in Titusville, Pennsylvania

• Jul 6 Viktor Kuzkin, Soviet ice hockey player (Olympic gold 1964, 68, 72), born in Moscow (d. 2008)
• Jul 7 Richard K. Armey, American economist and politician (Rep-R-Texas, 1985-2003), born in Cando, North Dakota

• Jul 7 Samuel Little, American serial killer (confessed to 93 murders), born in Reynolds, Georgia (d. 2020) [1]
• Jul 8 Joe B. Mauldin, American rock double-bass player (The Crickets), songwriter, and recording engineer (Gold Start Studios), born In Lubbock, Texas (d. 2015)
• Jul 8 Marcia Rodd, American actress (Little Murders, T R Baskins), born in Lyons, Kansas
• Jul 8 Waka Nathan, New Zealand rugby union flanker (14 Tests; Auckland RU), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2021)
• Jul 9 Jair da Costa, Brazilian soccer winger (1 cap; Internazionale), born in Santo André, Brazil
• Jul 9 Manfred Jung, German operatic tenor (Wagner's heldentenor roles), born in Oberhausen, Germany (d. 2017)
• Jul 10 Dawie de Villiers, South African rugby union captain and halfback (25 Tests; Western Province), born in Burgersdorp, South Africa (d. 2022)
• Jul 10 Helen Donath, American soprano, born in Corpus Christi, Texas
• Jul 10 Keith Stackpole, Australian cricket batsman (43 Tests, 7 x 100, 14 x 50, HS 207; Victoria CA), born in Melbourne, Australia
• Jul 10 Mills Watson, American actor (Harper Valley PTA, BJ & Bear), born in Oakland, California
• Jul 10 Tom Farmer, Scottish entrepreneur, born in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Jul 10 Tommy Troelsen, Danish soccer striker (16 caps; Vejle Boldklub) and broadcaster (Danmarks Radio, dk4), born in Nykøbing Mors, Denmark (d. 2021)
• Jul 11 Ronnie Mack, American singer-songwriter ("He's So Fine"), born in Harlem, New York (d. 1963)
• Jul 11 Yvon Charbonneau, French Canadian union leader and politician, born in Mont-Laurier, Québec (d. 2016)
• Jul 12 Christos Zanteroglou, Greek soccer defender (13 caps; Olympiacos, Egaleo), born in Nea Ionia, Greece (d. 2023)

• Jul 13 Paul Prudhomme, American Cajun chef (K-Paul), born in Opelousas. Louisiana (d. 2015)
• Jul 14 Susan Howatch, English author, born in Leatherhead, England
• Jul 17 Phyllis Davis, American actress (Love American Style, Vega$), born in Port Arthur, Texas (d. 2013)
• Jul 17 Tim Brooke-Taylor, English comedian (The Goodies), born in Buxton, England (d. 2020)
• Jul 18 James Brolin, American actor (Dr Kiley-Marcus Welby, Peter-Hotel), born in Los Angeles, California

• Jul 19 Dennis Cole, American actor (Felony Squad, Brackens's World), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2009)
• Jul 19 Vikki Carr [Florencia Vicenta de Casillas Martinez Cardona], American Grammy Award-winning pop and Latin singer ("It Must Be Him"; "Cosas del Amor"), born in El Paso, Texas
• Jul 20 Tony Allen, Nigerian drummer who pioneered Afrobeat sound, born in Lagos, Nigeria (d. 2020)
• Jul 20 Tony Oliva, Cuban Baseball HOF right fielder (World Series 1987, 91 Minnesota Twins; 8 x MLB All Star; AL Rookie of Year 1964), born in Pinar del Río, Cuba
• Jul 21 Denis Menke, American baseball infielder (MLB All Star 1969, 70; Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds), born in Bancroft, Iowa (d. 2020)
• Jul 21 James Clyburn, American politician (Rep-D-South Carolina 1993-) House Majority Whip, born in Sumter, South Carolina

• Jul 22 Judith Walzer Leavitt, American college professor
• Jul 22 Stan Ross, American actor, born in New York City
• Jul 22 Thomas Wayne, American rockabilly singer ("Tragedy"), born in Batesville, Mississippi (d. 1971)
• Jul 22 Yuriy Klimov, USSR, team handball (Olympic gold 1976)
• Jul 23 Don Imus, American radio talk show host (WNBC), born in Riverside, California (d. 2019)
• Jul 23 Gary Stites, American pop vocalist ("Lonely For You"), born in Denver, Colorado
• Jul 24 Carroll A. Campbell Jr., American politician (Governor South Carolina 1987-95, Rep-R-SC, 1979-87), born in Greenville, South Carolina (d. 2005)
• Jul 24 Dan Hedaya, American actor (Cheers, Marvin's Room, Clueless), born in Brooklyn, New York
• Jul 24 Stanley Hauerwas, American theologian
• Jul 25 John Pennel, American pole vaulter (James E Sullivan Award-1963), born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 1993)
• Jul 26 Brian Mawhinney, British Conservative Party politician, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
• Jul 26 Dobie Gray [Lawrence Brown], American musician and singer ("Drift Away"), born in Simonton, Texas (d. 2011)
• Jul 26 Mary Jo Kopechne, American political campaign specialist and Ted Kennedy's car passenger, born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (d. 1969)
• Jul 26 Michael Slive, American college sports executive (Commissioner SEC 2002-15), born in Utica, New York (d. 2018)
• Jul 26 Tolis Voskopoulos, Greek singer (Oi Erastes tou Oneirou), born in Kokkinia, Piraeus, Greece
• Jul 27 Pina Bausch, German dancer and choreographer, born in Solingen, Germany (d. 2009)
• Jul 28 Phil Proctor, American comedian (Firesign Theater), born in Goshen, Indiana
• Jul 30 Clive Sinclair, British consumer electronics inventor (Executive pocket calculator; ZX Spectrum computer), born in Richmond, Surrey, England (d. 2021) [1]
• Jul 30 Pat Schroeder, American politician (Rep-D-Colorado, 1973-97), and feminist, born in Portland, Oregon (d. 2023)
• Jul 31 Stanley Jaffe, American producer (Fatal Attraction), born in New Rochelle, New York
• Aug 1 Mervyn Kitchen, English cricketer and umpire, born in Nailsea, Somerset
• Aug 3 John W. Carlin, American politician (40th Governor of Kansas), born in Salina, Kansas
• Aug 3 Joseph Dorfman, Israeli composer, born in Odessa, Ukraine (d. 2006)
• Aug 3 Lance Alworth, American College/Pro Football HOF wide receiver (Uni of Arkansas; Super Bowl 1971 Dallas Cowboys; 6 × First-team All-AFL; 7 × AFL All-Star; SD Chargers), born in Houston, Texas

• Aug 4 (Rosemary Timothy) "Timi" Yuro, American R&B and soul singer-songwriter ("Hurt"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2004)
• Aug 4 Karel Vachek, Czech director (Moravska Hellas, Elective Affinities), born in Tišnov, Czech Republic
• Aug 4 Larry Knechtel, American session piano and bass player (Simon and Garfunkel; Johnny Rivers), born in Bell, California (d. 2009) [1]
• Aug 5 Roman Gabriel, American College Football HOF and NFL quarterback (NC State Uni; NFL MVP & First-team All-Pro 1969; 4 x Pro Bowl; LA Rams, Philadelphia Eagles), born in Wilmington, North Carolina (d. 2024)
• Aug 6 Louise Sorel, actress (BS I Love You, Crimes of Passion), born in Los Angeles, California
• Aug 6 Mukhu Aliyev, Russian politician, President of Dagestan
• Aug 7 Jean-Luc Dehaene, Belgian Prime Minister (1992-99), born in Montpellier, France (d. 2014)
• Aug 7 Marlyn Mason, American actress (Making It, Peyton Place), born in San Fernando, California
• Aug 7 Tom Barlow, American politician (Rep-D-Kentucky), born in Washington, D.C. (d. 2017)
• Aug 8 Dilip Sardesai, Indian cricketer (high scoring Indian batsman of 60's)
• Aug 8 Fred Miller, American football defensive tackle (Super Bowl 1970 Baltimore Colts; Pro Bowl 1967, 68, 69), born in Homer, Louisiana (d. 2023)
• Aug 10 Barbara Mills, British barrister (first female Director of Public Prosecutions), born in Chorleywood, England (d. 2011)
• Aug 10 Bobby Hatfield, American rocker (Righteous Brothers - "Unchained Melody"), born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin (d. 2003)
• Aug 10 Michael “Tunes” Antunes, American rock and blues saxophonist (John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band), and actor (Eddie And The Cruisers), born in New Bedford, Massachusetts
• Aug 10 Richard Wells, British Chief Constable (South Yorkshire - in charge after Hillsborough disaster)
• Aug 10 Sid Waddell, English darts commentator (the 'Voice of Darts'; Grenarda, BBC, Sky Sports), born in Alnwick, Northumberland, England (d. 2012)
• Aug 11 Kip King, actor (Charlie & Company), born in Chicago, Illinois
• Aug 12 Alexander Yossifov, Bulgarian conductor and composer (Back To The Beginning), born in Sofia, Bulgaria (d. 2016)
• Aug 12 Eddie Barlow, South African cricket all-rounder who played 30 Tests, 6 x 100, HS 201, 40 wickets; Transvaal, Eastern Province, Derbyshire CC, born in Pretoria, South Africa (d. 2005)
• Aug 12 Michael Brunson, English journalist, newscaster and actor (Never Say Die), born in Norwich, England
• Aug 12 Rod Bernard, American "swamp pop" singer ("Allons Danser Colinda"), born in Opelousas, Louisiana. (d. 2020)
• Aug 13 Ann Armstrong Dailey, American founder (Children's Hospice International), born in San Francisco, California
• Aug 13 John Stokes, Irish pop bassist, harmonica player, and singer (The Bachelors - "Diane"), born in Dublin, Ireland
• Aug 13 Tony Cloninger, American MLB pitcher and coach (2 Grand Slams in one game), born in Cherryville, North Carolina (d. 2018)
• Aug 14 (Darrell) "Dash" Crofts, American singer (Seals & Crofts - "Summer Breeze"; "Diamond Girl"), born in Cisco, Texas
• Aug 14 Galen Hall, American Football Coach (University of Florida, Orlando Thunder, Rhein Fire), born in Altoona, Pennsylvania
• Aug 14 Judith Kazantzis, English poet and feminist, born in Oxford, England (d. 2018)
• Aug 15 Gudrun Ensslin, German terrorist (Founder of Red Army Faction), born in Bartholomä, Germany (d. 1977)
• Aug 15 Rita Shane, American soprano, born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2014)
• Aug 16 (Thomas) "Sean" Bonniwell, American rock guitarist and singer-songwriter (The Music Machine - "Talk, Talk"), born in San Jose, California (d. 2011)
• Aug 16 Alix Dobkin, American folk and feminist singer-songwriter (Lavender Jane Loves Women), born in New York City (d. 2021)
• Aug 16 Bruce Beresford, Australian film director (Driving Miss Daisy; Tender Mercies), born in Paddington, Australia
• Aug 17 David Price, American politician, (Rep-D-North Carolina 1987-95, 1997-2023), born in Erwin, Tennessee
• Aug 17 Thomas Williams, American ice hockey player (Olympic gold 1960), born in Duluth, Minnesota (d. 1992)
• Aug 18 Joan Joyce, American softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1983), born in Waterbury, Connecticut
• Aug 19 Jill St John [Oppenheim], actress (Diamonds are Forever), born in Los Angeles, California
• Aug 19 Johnny Nash, American pop-reggae-soul singer-songwriter and record producer ("I Can See Clearly Now"), born in Houston, Texas (d. 2020)
• Aug 19 Roger Cook, British songwriter (with Roger Greenaway: "You've Got Your Troubles"; "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing", "Melting Pot"), singer (Blue Mink), and record producer, born in Fishponds, Bristol, England
• Aug 20 John Lantree, English rocker (The Honeycombs), born in Newbury, Berkshire
• Aug 20 Rex Sellers, Australian cricketer leg-spinner (bowled 5 overs in Tests), born in Bulsar, Gujarat, India
• Aug 20 Ronnie McKinnon, Scottish soccer defender (28 caps; Rangers FC 301 games), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 2023)
• Aug 20 Rubén Hinojosa, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas), born in Edcouch, Texas
• Aug 21 Ana Isabel Anderson-Imbert, Argentinian rheumatologist, born in Buenos Aires
• Aug 21 Robert Camac, American horse trainer, born in Wilmington, Delaware (d. 2001)
• Aug 22 Antony Crosthwaite-Eyre, English publisher and multi-millionaire
• Aug 22 David R. Vance, American horse trainer, born in Logansport, Indiana
• Aug 22 George Reinholt, American actor (Steve-Another World, One Life to Live), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2013)
• Aug 22 John Banham, British director-general (CBI)
• Aug 23 Richard Sanders, American actor (WKRP in Cincinnati - "Les Nessman"), born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

• Aug 23 Tony Bill, American actor (What Really Happened to the Class of '65), born in San Diego, California
• Aug 23 Vicki Brown, British pop, rock session vocalist, and contemporary classical singer, born in Liverpool, England (d. 1991)
• Aug 24 Francine Lalonde, Canadian politician (Member of Parliament for La Pointe-de-l'Île), born in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec (d. 2014)
• Aug 24 Tony Secunda, English rock band manager (The Moody Blues), born in Epsom, Surrey, England (d. 1995)
• Aug 25 José Van Dam, Belgian operatic bass-baritone (Francois d'Assisif), born in Brussels, Belgium
• Aug 26 Don LaFontaine, American voice actor (d. 2008)
• Aug 26 Nik Turner, British jazz-rock fusion saxophonist, flute player, singer, and composer (Hawkwind), born in Oxford, England (d. 2022)
• Aug 27 (Warren Harding) "Sonny" Sharrock, American jazz guitarist (Last Exit), born in Ossining, New York (d. 1994)
• Aug 27 Brooksley Born, American attorney, first female president of the Stanford Law Review, and public official (Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair, 1996-99; Profiles in Courage Award, 2009), born in San Francisco, California [1]
• Aug 27 David Hart, gen-sect (National Association of Head Teachers)
• Aug 28 (Bhekizizwe) Joseph Shabalala, South African singer, songwriter, founder and musical director of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, born in Ladysmith, South Africa (d. 2020) [1] [2]
• Aug 28 Ken Jenkins, American actor (Scrubs - Dr. Bob Kelso), born in Dayton, Ohio
• Aug 28 Roger Pingeon, French cylist (Tour de France 1967 champion), born in Hauteville-Lompnes, France (d. 2017)
• Aug 28 William Cohen, US Secretary of Defense (1997-2001), (Sen (R) Maine, 1979-97), born in Bangor, Maine
• Aug 29 Bennie Maupin, American jazz saxophonist, flute player, and bass clarinetist (Herbie Hancock; Miles Davis; Lee Morgan), born in Detroit, Michigan
• Aug 29 Earl Gros, American NFL running back (Green Bay), born in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana (d. 2013)
• Aug 29 James Brady, U.S. press secretary (wounded during Reagan assassin attempt), born in Centralia, Illinois (d. 2014)
• Aug 29 Wim Ruska, Dutch judoka champion (Olympic gold 1972), born in Amsterdam
• Aug 31 Alain Calmat, French figure skater (Olympic silver 1964), born in Paris, France
• Aug 31 Jack Thompson [John Payne], Australian actor (Breaker Morant, The Man from Snowy River), born in Sydney, New South Wales
• Aug 31 Wilton Felder, American jazz-fusion saxophonist and bassist (The Crusaders), born in Houston, Texas (d. 2015)
• Sep 1 Annie Ernaux (née Duchesne), French writer (Les Années (The Years); Nobel Prize in Literature, 2022), born in Lillebonne, Normandy, France
• Sep 2 Beverly Sanders, American actress (Lotsa Luck, CPO Sharkey), born in Hollywood, California
• Sep 2 Harry Northup, American actor (The Silence of the Lambs, Taxi Driver), born in Amarillo, Texas
• Sep 2 Jimmy Clanton, American rock vocalist ("Just A Dream"), born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• Sep 2 Mick Pyne, British touring and session jazz pianist (Tubby Hayes; Georgie Fame: Charlie Watts), born in Thornton Dale, North Yorkshire, England (d. 1995)
• Sep 3 Eduardo Galeano, Uruguayan journalist and writer, born in Montevideo
• Sep 3 Pauline Collins, English actress (Shirley Valentine), born in London, England
• Sep 5 Lewis Spratlan, American classical composer and Pulitzer Prize winner (Life Is A Dream), born in Miami, Florida (d. 2023)

• Sep 6 Elizabeth Murray, American abstract expressionist painter, and printmaker known for her use of shaped canvases, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2007)
• Sep 6 Jackie Trent, English singer-songwriter ("Neighbours" theme) and actress, born in Newcastle-under-Lyme (d. 2015)
• Sep 7 Abdurrahman Wahid, 4th President of Indonesia, born in Denanyar, East Java, Dutch East Indies (d. 2009)
• Sep 7 Dario Argento, Italian director (Creepers, Deep Red, Tenebrae), born in Rome, Italy
• Sep 8 Quentin L. Cook, American lawyer and religious leader (Quorum of the Twelve Apostles), born in Logan, Utah

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