Richard Pryor was a famous American stand-up comedian and actor born in 1940 in Peoria, Illinois.

Richard Pryor was born on December 1, 1940, in Peoria, Illinois. He grew up in a tough environment, raised by his grandmother in a brothel after his mother abandoned him. Despite these hardships, Pryor found his way into comedy and acting, becoming a major figure in American entertainment starting in the 1960s.