1. Dave Barry (1947)

American Writer

An American author and journalist, he received a 1983 Pulitzer Prize for his syndicated Miami Herald humor column. His many works of humorous fiction and non-fiction include Homes and Other...

2. Marianne Wiggins (1947)

Author

An American author known for her highly unusual plots and characters, she is most famous for her 2003 work, Evidence of Things Unseen, which was a finalist for both the...

3. James Patterson (1947)

American Author

Bestselling American author of psychological thrillers and mysteries. His popular fiction series include the Women's Murder Club, Daniel X, and the Witch and Wizard books.

4. Marion Ramsey (1947)

American Actor

American actress and singer who played a recurring role on the series Cos and played the role of Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy films.

5. Tom Daschle (1947)

South Dakota Politician

A prominent member of the Democratic party who was a U.S. Senator from South Dakota from 1987 to 2005. He was the U.S. Senate Majority Leader from 2001 to 2003.

6. Wade Phillips (1947)

American Football Coach

Served as head coach of the Denver Broncos from 1993 to 1994, the Buffalo Bills from 1998 to 2000 and the Dallas Cowboys from 2007 to 2010. He then went...

7. Neil Horan (1947)

Priest

Laicized priest known for promoting his belief that the apocalypse was near in various public venues. He notably danced a soft jig on the reality TV competition Britain's Got Talent...

8. Laura Schlessinger (1947)

Conservative Radio Personality

An author, socially conservative commentator, and radio talk show host, she is best known for her popular radio segment, The Dr. Laura Program. She also published several self-help books, including...

9. Jamie Donnelly (1947)

Movie Actress

Film and Broadway actress who portrayed one of the Pink Ladies in the classic film Grease. On stage, she starred in the US premiere of The Rocky Horror Show in...

10. Shuki Levy (1947)

American Composer

Israeli-American composer and TV writer who partnered with Haim Saban to produce music for many popular children's shows. He and Saban founded Saban Entertainment, which brought the "Power Rangers" franchise...

11. Mike Brant (1947)

Israeli Singer

Israeli pop singer who developed a large following across Europe before he committed suicide at the age of 28. His biggest hit was "Laisse-moi t'aimer" ("Let me love you").

12. Jerry Rawlings (1947)

Fighter Pilot And Former Politic

Ghanaian leader who served as the first President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana from 1993 to 2001. He first came to power as the Head of State in 1981...

13. Bryan Brown (1947)

Australian Actor

Emmy-nominated actor who gained fame for his roles in The Thorn Birds and Along Came Polly. His performances in Two Hands and Breaker Morant earned him Australian Film Institute Awards for...

14. Meat Loaf (1947)

American Musician And Actor

Born Marvin Lee Aday, this Grammy Award-winning rock singer has sold over 40 million copies of his 1977 album, Bat Out of Hell.

15. Jim Plunkett (1947)

American Football Player

Former NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders, who was named Super Bowl XV MVP.

16. Candy Clark (1947)

Actress

Award winning actress who appeared in the hit film American Graffiti in 1973 and reprised her role in the 1979 sequel, More American Graffiti.

17. Bunny Wailer (1947)

Jamaican Singer-songwriter

Also known as Jah B, he rose to prominence as a member of the influential reggae ensemble The Wailers alongside Bob Marley.

18. Judy Loe (1947)

British Actress

Stage and screen actress known best as the mother of film star Kate Beckinsale. Her television credits include roles as Jan Goddard in Casualty, Pamela in Singles, and Kathryn MacTiernan...

19. Richard Beckinsale (1947)

English Actor

English actor best known for his role as Lennie Godber in the BBC television series, Porridge.

20. Richard Griffiths (1947)

English Actor

British actor best known for his role as Vernon Dursley, Harry's mean-spirited uncle, in the Harry Potter film franchise. He also starred as Barry Nottingham in Disney's Bedtime Stories. 

21. Sam Neill (1947)

Actor

Portrayed Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park and also had prominent roles in such films as In the Mouth of Madness, The Hunt for Red October, Omen III: The Final Conflict and Dead Calm.

22. Gillian Jones (1947)

Actress

Dramatic supporting actress who had '90s roles in What I Have Written and Oscar and Lucinda.

23. Wes Studi (1947)

Actor

Cherokee actor who gained recognition for his roles as proud Native Americans. He received critical acclaim for his roles in Geronimo: An American Legend, Kings, and Avatar.

24. Bob Greene (1947)

Journalist

Chicago newspaper columnist who often wrote about his own family.

25. Kevin Kline (1947)

Actor

Accomplished actor who made his feature film debut in the 1982 drama Sophie's Choice. He has starred in such films as A Fish Called Wanda, The Big Chill, Cry Freedom and De-Lovely and he...

26. Salman Rushdie (1947)

British-indian Novelist And Auth

Indian-born author who received death threats from high-ranking Iranian government officials for his controversial book, The Satanic Verses. His other literary works, which contain elements of both historical fiction and...

27. Tim Buckley (1947)

Musician

Known for Wings, It Happens Every Time, and Song for Janie. He was skilled at folk, jazz, funk, soul, and psychedelia.

28. Meredith Baxter (1947)

American Actress

Portrayed television mom Elyse Keaton on Family Ties with Michael J. Fox. She also acted in Dan Vs. from 2011 to 2013.

29. Chris Thomas (1947)

Director

Record producer who has worked with big name bands and artists such as Pink Floyd, Elton John, and The Beatles. He played keyboards on five songs on The Beatles' White...

30. Darlene Cates (1947)

American Actor

She became known for her role as the obese, housebound mother in the film What's Eating Gilbert Grape. 

31. Dave Davies (1947)

British Musician

Co-founder of and guitarist for the rock band The Kinks, the group known for songs including "You Really Got Me."

32. Wayne Allwine (1947)

American Voice Actor

Voice actor of countless Disney films and shows who was the voice behind Mickey Mouse for over thirty-two years.

33. Greg Finley (1947)

Voice Actor

He lent his voice and at times his image to thousands of films and television programs over his 4-decade career.

34. David Hume Kennerly (1947)

Photographer

David Hume Kennerly is a famous Photographer, who was born on March 9, 1947 in United States. Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist who took pictures of the Vietnam War, Cambodia, and...

35. Lee Byung-hoon (1947)

Director

For his work on the 2010 Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) series Dong Yi, this South Korean director earned a Korea Drama Award. He had previously won Korean Producers & Directors...

36. Michio Kaku (1947)

American Theoretical Physicist

Physicist who wrote the best-selling books Physics of the Impossible (2008) and Physics of the Future (2011). In 2008 he hosted the three-hour BBC-TV documentary Visions of the Future and...

37. Jill Larson (1947)

Actress

Portrayed Opal Cortlandt on the soap opera All My Children for twenty-two years.

38. Elton John (1947)

English Musician

Rock and roll legend who has sold over 250 million albums in a career that's spanned over 50 years. He is best known for such hit songs as "Rocket Man,"...

39. Alan Thicke (1947)

Actor Songwriter Game Show Host

Canadian actor who played Jason Seaver on the popular television show Growing Pains and also had his own talk show, The Alan Thicke Show.

40. Seda Aznavour (1947)

French Singer

French singer with a multi-decade career known for albums like Rien Que Nous. She has also been well-respected singer for radio and TV since the 60's.

41. David Bowie (1947)

English Singer Songwriter Musici

Androgynous rock star of the 1960s and beyond who reinvented popular music with singles such as "Space Oddity" and "Starman." His first two albums to go platinum were 1971's Hunky...

42. Ken Dryden (1947)

Hockey Player

Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens and later joined Canadian Parliament.

43. Major Harris (1947)

R&b Singer

R&B singer who joined the Delfonics in 1965 and who was associated with the Philadelphia soul movement.

44. Mike Krzyzewski (1947)

American Basketball Player And C

Legendary college basketball figure who has coached Duke to five NCAA basketball titles in 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010 and 2015. He also coached the US men's Olympic basketball team to gold in...

45. Patrice Leconte (1947)

French Actor And Director

French filmmaker who directed Man on the Train and Monsieur Hire, the latter earning him fame at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival.

46. Jennifer Lynton (1947)

unknow

Best known as the former spouse of Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins.

47. Doug Henning (1947)

Magician Entertainer

TV magician and escape artist who brought Merlin to Broadway and became known for his groovy mustache and rainbow-colored clothes.

48. John Varley (1947)

Writer

An American science fiction author, he is best known for his Eight Worlds series and his Gaea Trilogy. His later works include Dark Lightning, Slow Apocalypse, and the Thunder and...

49. Anny Duperey (1947)

French Actor

She portrayed Madame Desboutins on the TV series Coco Chanel.

50. David Zucker (1947)

Film Producer

Film director, screenwriter and producer notable for the creation of parody comedies including Airplane!, The Naked Gun, Scary Movie 3 and Scary Movie 4.