1. Mladen Juran (1942)

Croatian Film Director

Director and theatre actor who created the 1982 short film Transatlantic, which was considered to be one of the best Croatian shorts.

2. John Ashcroft (1942)

American Politician

U.S. Attorney General between 2001 and 2005 under President George W. Bush during the war on terror. He also represented Missouri in the US Senate from 1994 to 2001 and has written...

3. Carl Douglas (1942)

Jamaica Singer

Jamaican singer who shot to stardom following the release of his 1974 martial arts homage "Kung Fu Fighting," which would go onto become one of the best-selling singles of all...

4. Tommy Roe (1942)

American Pop Music Singer-songwr

1960s rock and roll singer who is known for the singles "Sheila" and "Dizzy."

5. K.T. Oslin (1942)

Country Singer

K.T. Oslin is a famous Country Singer, who was born on May 15, 1942 in United States. Grammy Award-winning country music artist and songwriter who had multiple top ten singles...

6. CJ Cherryh (1942)

Novelist

CJ Cherryh is a famous Novelist, who was born on September 1, 1942 in United States. A prolific science fiction and fantasy author, she wrote more than sixty books, including...

7. Martin Scorsese (1942)

American Film Director

Acclaimed director whose films frequently feature gangsters and focus on the world of crime. His iconic films include Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and Goodfellas. In 2006, he won his first Academy Award for...

8. Joan Freeman (1942)

American Actress

American actress who appeared on ABC's Bus Stop and acted alongside Frankie Avalon in the film Panic in Year Zero!

9. Bob Ross (1942)

American Painter Art Instructor

Iconic American painter and former television host of Public Television's The Joy of Painting. His famous perm came about when he needed to save money and he was looking for...

10. Brian Wilson (1942)

Songwriter Bassist Pianist Vocal

He co-wrote over twenty-five top forty hits with The Beach Boys  who influenced The Beatles with the album, Pet Sounds. He worked as a producer and arranger for the band, but suffered from...

11. Daryl Dragon (1942)

Musician

Keyboardist who sang "Love Will Keep Us Together" with his wife Toni Tennille.

12. Barbra Streisand (1942)

Singer-songwriter Actress

Singing icon who has sold over 245 million records and won 10 Grammy Awards, including an Album of the Year Award for The Barbra Streisand Album in 1963. She has...

13. Stephen Hawking (1942)

Theoretical Physicist

Legendary physicist who became renowned for creating a cosmology that relied on the unification of the theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. His 1988 book A Brief History of Time...

14. Frank Williams (1942)

Actor

Founder of the Williams F1 Formula One racing team in 1966. He funded the team by working as a traveling grocery salesman. He had a short stint as a driver...

15. Carlos Cruz (1942)

TV Show Host

A Former Portuguese TV presenter who is known for shows such as Zip-Zip.

16. Gary Puckett (1942)

Pop Singer

Gary Puckett is a famous Pop Singer, who was born on October 17, 1942 in United States. Late 1960s pop rock sensation with Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, the...

17. Genevieve Bujold (1942)

Movie Actress

Genevieve Bujold is a famous Movie Actress, who was born on July 1, 1942 in Canada. Canadian actress who played the role of Anne Boleyn in the 1969 film Anne...

18. Michael Crawford (1942)

Actor Singer Philanthropist

British actor and singer best known for his role as Frank Spencer in the British sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, as well as for originating the role of The Phantom...

19. Isaac Hayes (1942)

Singer-songwriter Arranger Recor

Singer and songwriter who co-founded the soul music label Stax Records alongside David Porter in the 1960s. He and Porter wrote the popular 1967 song "Soul Man" for the duo...

20. Muhammad Ali (1942)

American World Champion Boxer

Born Cassius Clay, he became a boxing icon as well as a peace activist and a philanthropist. He was known as "The Greatest," recording 56 career wins, 37 of them...

21. Jevgenija Lisicina (1942)

Latvian Musician

Latvian organist from Russia who became known for her live performances and transcriptions.

22. U-Roy (1942)

Jamaican Musician

Reggae artist, vocalist and early pioneer of a Jamaican rap style called "toasting." He first gained popularity for toasting on the Duke Reid label.  

23. Robert Miano (1942)

American Actor

Television and film character actor especially known for his mobster roles. He appeared on the soap opera General Hospital, as well as in such high-profile films as Donnie Brasco and The Funeral.

24. Michael Lally (1942)

Film Producer

Considered part of the highly influential movement of American poetry known as the New York School of poetry. He is notable for his autobiography South Orange Sonnets.

25. Jusuf Kalla (1942)

Indonesian Politician

During the early 2000s, this Golkar Party politician served as Vice President of Indonesia under the administrations of Presidents Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Joko Widodo.

26. Dieter Laser (1942)

German Actor

Actor who played the wonderfully sinister Dr. Heiter in The Human Centipede film franchise. He also played Professor Otto Blaettchen in The Ogre and won a German Film Award for...

27. Angel Cordero Jr. (1942)

Horse Jockey

Angel Cordero Jr. is a famous Horse Jockey, who was born on November 8, 1942 in Puerto Rico. Hall of Fame jockey who amassed over 7,000 victories including all three...

28. Daliah Lavi (1942)

Actress Singer Model

Israeli vocalist and screen actress who appeared in such 1960s films as Two Weeks in Another Town and Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon. 

29. Françoise Dorléac (1942)

French Film Actress

Remembered for her roles in the Roman Polanski film Cul-de-sac and in the François Truffaut movie La Peau Douce, this French screen actress and rising star was tragically killed in a car...

30. Eliot Feld (1942)

American Ballet Dancer And Chore

American dancer, choreographer, and Broadway performer who founded the American Ballet Company and the Joyce Theater.

31. Nelson Peltz (1942)

American Businessman

New York entrepreneur who founded the Trian Fund Management company and also served on the boards of the Wendy's fast food company, the Legg Mason international investment firm, and the...

32. Françoise Dürr (1942)

Tennis Player

International Tennis Hall of Famer who won 60 Doubles titles and 26 Major Singles titles during her illustrious career. In her heyday, she was ranked as the top Doubles player...

33. John Leham (1942)

Politician

Banker and former political adviser to John McCain and Mitt Romney who has also worked with the Center for Security Policy.

34. Samuel Ramey (1942)

Operatic Bass

Bass opera singer who has performed at distinguished venues like the Metropolitan Opera and Royal Opera House.

35. Jean Shrimpton (1942)

Model

Looked back on as one of the world's first supermodels, she was named one of the 100 most influential fashion icons by Time magazine in 2012.

36. Damien Thomas (1942)

British Actor

British actor known for his role as Richard Mason in the 1983 BBC production of Jane Eyre.

38. Gary Zukav (1942)

American Writer And Revivalist

Most famous for his New York Times bestselling book The Seat of the Soul, Zukav is also known for his American Book Award-winning work The Dancing Wu Li Masters. His...

39. Jack Roush (1942)

American Businessman And Race Te

Co-owner of Roush Fenway Racing, a division of Nascar.

40. Hu Jintao (1942)

Chinese Politician

Communist politician who was the 6th President of the People's Republic of China from 2003 to 2013. He was known of being a low-key leader who led China to a...

41. Jimmy Wynn (1942)

American Baseball Player

MLB outfielder who played for the Houston Astros for most of his career and was one of the stars during the franchise's early years.

42. Anita Roddick (1942)

Business Woman Founder Of The Bo

Activist and businesswoman who was the founder of cosmetics company The Body Shop. She pioneered ethical consumerism.

43. Laila Freivalds (1942)

Swedish Politician

Swedish Social Democratic politician and who served as Minister for Justice from 1994 to 2000. She was also the Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden for one month in 2004.

44. Jimi Hendrix (1942)

American Rock Musician

Iconic guitarist whose 1967 psychedelic rock album Are You Experienced won seven Grammy Awards and is widely considered one of the greatest rock albums of all-time. His most memorable songs...

45. Freda Payne (1942)

American Singer And Actor

Singer and actress who released the single "Band of Gold" and who collaborated with artists such as Pearl Bailey and Quincy Jones.

46. Frankie Lymon (1942)

Rock Singer

Rock 'n' roll artist and blues singer best known as the lead singer of The Teenagers, best known for their hit song "Why do Fools Fall in Love?"

47. Gary Ackerman (1942)

American Politician

From 1983 until 2013, this Democratic Party politician served New York's fifth district in the United States House of Representatives. While in Congress, he was assigned to the Committees on...

48. Stefanie Powers (1942)

Actress Singer Equestrienne Anim

Actress who co-starred with Robert Wagner in the TV series Hart to Hart and in a number of Hart to Hart TV movies in the '90s.

49. John Saul (1942)

American Writer

An American writer of horror and suspense fiction, he is best known for his bestselling 1977 novel, Suffer the Children. His other works include the Blackstone Chronicles (1996-1997) and The...

50. Hilary Weston (1942)

Former Lieutenant Governor Of On

Irish-Canadian politician who served as the 26th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1997 to 2002. She is a renowned philanthropist who has helped raise over $250 million for charitable organizations...