October 4, 1941

1941Roy Blount Jr., American humorist and journalist^[†]

Roy Alton Blount Jr. is an American writer, speaker, reporter, and humorist.

1941Karen Cushman, American author^[†]

Karen Cushman is an American writer of historical fiction.

1941Karl Oppitzhauser, Austrian race car driver^[†]

Karl Oppitzhauser is a former racing driver from Austria. He is chiefly known for his optimistic attempt to enter the 1976 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix.

1941Anne Rice, American author (died 2021)^[†]

Anne Rice was an American author of Gothic fiction, erotic literature, and Bible fiction. She is best known for writing The Vampire Chronicles. She later adapted the first volume in the series into a commercially successful eponymous film, Interview with the Vampire (1994).

1941Frank Stagg (Irish republican), died on hunger strike (died 1976)^[†]

Frank Stagg was an Irish militant and Republican activist. He was a Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) hunger striker from County Mayo, Ireland who died in 1976 in Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire, England after 62 days on hunger strike. Stagg was one of 22 Irish republicans to die on hunger strike in the twentieth century.

1941Robert Wilson, American director and playwright (died 2025)^[†]

Robert Wilson was an American director and playwright of experimental theater who was described by The New York Times as "[America]'s – or even the world's – foremost vanguard 'theater artist.'" He also worked as a choreographer, performer, painter, sculptor, video artist, and sound and lighting designer.