Birthdays in Music
- Oct 2 Lord Davies, British engineer and chairman (Welsh National Opera)
- Oct 3 Alan O'Day, American singer and songwriter (Undercover Angel, over 100 songs for the Muppet Babies). born in Hollywood, California (d. 2013)
- Oct 7 Dino Valenti [Chester "Chet" Powers], American rock guitarist/vocalist (Quicksilver Messenger Service), born in Danbury, Connecticut (d. 1994)
- Oct 8 Fred Cash, American rocker (Impressions), born in Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Oct 9 Hans Ulrich Humpert, German composer, born in Paderborn, Germany (d. 2010)
John Lennon
Oct 9 John Lennon, British musician, pop star and member of The Beatles (Imagine), born in Liverpool, England (d. 1980)
John Lennon
Cliff Richard
Oct 14 Cliff Richard [Harry Webb], English rock vocalist (Suddenly), born in Lucknow, India
Cliff Richard
- Oct 18 Cynthia Weil, American songwriter, born in New York City
- Oct 20 Kathy Kirby, British singer
- Oct 21 Manfred Mann, [Michael Lubowitz], South Africa, rocker (Mighty Quinn)
- Oct 23 Freddie Marsden, English rock drummer (Gerry and the Pacemakers), born in Liverpool, England (d. 2006)
- Oct 27 Anthea Joseph, music producer, born in London (d. 1997)
- Oct 29 Frida Boccara, French singer, born in Casablanca, French Morocco (d. 1996)
About October 1940
How Old? 79 years old
Generation: Traditionalist or Silent Generation
Leap Year: Yes