Joe Zuger (1940–2024), Canadian football veteran

Joe Zuger was a veteran Canadian football player best known for his 10 seasons playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and his later years as the team’s general manager.

Chet Walker (1940–2024), Hall of Fame NBA forward

Chet Walker was a 13-year veteran of the NBA, a Hall of Fame forward, and a seven-time All-Star who played with the Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls.

Carlin Glynn (1940–2023), singer and Sixteen Candles actress

Carlin Glynn was a Tony Award-winning singer and actress with appearances in “Sixteen Candles,” “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” and others. She was also the mother of actress Mary Stuart Masterson. 

Billy Packer (1940–2023), Emmy-winning college basketball announcer

Billy Packer was a longtime college basketball announcer who covered the NCAA tournament for decades.

John Hadl (1940–2022), 1960s Chargers quarterback

John Hadl was a quarterback who helped the San Diego Chargers to victory at the AFL Championship in 1963.

Jim Hartz (1940–2022), former “Today Show” co-host

Jim Hartz was a broadcast journalist who co-hosted “The Today Show” alongside Barbara Walters in the 1970s.

Howard Hesseman (1940–2022), Dr. Johnny Fever on “WKRP in Cincinnati”

Howard Hesseman was an actor known for his starring role as Dr. Johnny Fever on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati.”

Vicente “Chente” Fernández (1940–2021), beloved Mexican singer and actor

Vicente “Chente” Fern ández was an iconic Mexican singer and actor called “The King of Ranchero Music.”

David “Smokey” Gaines (1942–2020), former Harlem Globetrotter and college coach

David “Smokey” Gaines was a basketball player with the Harlem Globetrotters before going on to coach at Detroit Mercy.

John Lewis (1940-2020), civil rights legend & U.S. Rep. from Georgia

John Lewis , the long-serving U.S. representative from Georgia who was one of the most prominent leaders of the American civil rights movement, died Friday, July 17, his family announced in a statement.

Larry Eisenhauer (1940–2020), former Patriots defensive star

Larry Eisenhauer was one of the Boston Patriots first defensive stars. He made four AFL all-star teams during his nine years in the AFL, all with Boston. He was voted to the Patriots All-1960s team. His teammates nicknamed Eisenhauer “Wildman” for his crazy antics. According to the book “The 50 Greatest Players in New England Patriots History” by Robert Cohen, he ran out onto the field before a game in freezing weather wearing only his helmet and athletic supporter. He was also known to ram his forearm through locker room walls before a game to get himself psyched to play. After retiring, he owned a computer hardware business.

Peter Fonda (1940–2019), Hollywood counterculture icon starred in “Easy Rider”

Son of Hollywood legend Henry, brother of Jane, and father of Bridget Fonda.

George Romero (1940 - 2017), Night of the Living Dead director

Director of the zombie classic “Night of the Living Dead”…

Leon Ware (1940 - 2017), wrote I Want You for Marvin Gaye

Leon Ware, a soul singer-songwriter and producer, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 77.

Billy Name (1940 - 2016), Andy Warhol photographer

Billy Name, a photographer and filmmaker who archived pop artist Andy Warhol’s studio known as the Factory, died July 18, 2016, according to multiple news sources. He was 76. The Milk Gallery in New York, which exhibited Name’s work, also confirmed the death. “It is with tremendous sadness that we would like to announce that our dear friend and iconic artist Billy Name has begun his next great adventure,” the gallery wrote in a Facebook post. “We mourn the loss of this important cultural figure and are thankful to have had the opportunity to work with him.”