Joe Biden, 81
US President
1
Bob Ross (1942-1995)
Painter
2
Muhammad Ali (1942-2016)
Boxer
3
Stephen Hawking (1942-2018)
Physicist
4
Paul McCartney, 81
Rock Singer
5
Harrison Ford, 81
Movie Actor
6
Aretha Franklin (1942-2018)
Soul Singer
7
Judge Judy Sheindlin, 81
TV Show Host
8
Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970)
Guitarist
9
Calvin Klein, 81
Fashion Designer
10
Barbra Streisand, 81
Pop Singer
11
Amitabh Bachchan, 81
12
Dr. Pol, 81
Veterinarian
13
Richard Roundtree (1942-2023)
14
John Witherspoon (1942-2019)
TV Actor
15
Martin Scorsese, 81
Director
16
Jerry Jones, 81
Entrepreneur
17
Tobin Bell, 81
18
Lou Reed (1942-2013)
19
Scott Wilson (1942-2018)
20
Eusebio (1942-2014)
Soccer Player
21
Billy Connolly, 81
22
Mitch McConnell, 81
Politician
23
Carole King, 81
Songwriter
24
Brian Jones (1942-1969)
25
Muammar Gaddafi (1942-2011)
World Leader
26
Brian Wilson, 81
27
Scatman John (1942-1999)
28
Isaac Hayes (1942-2008)
29
Jerry Garcia (1942-1995)
30
Betsey Johnson, 81
31
Joy Behar, 81
32
Iron Sheik (1942-2023)
Wrestler
33
David Stern (1942-2020)
Sports Executive
34
Wayne Newton, 81
35
Frankie Lymon (1942-1968)
36
Jacob Zuma, 81
37
Tammy Wynette (1942-1998)
Country Singer
38
Michael Bloomberg, 81
39
Ronnie James Dio (1942-2010)
Metal Singer
40
Michael Crawford, 82
41
David Bradley, 81
42
Bob Hoskins (1942-2014)
43
Ian McShane, 81
44
Charmian Carr (1942-2016)
Movie Actress
45
Charlie Rose, 82
46
Michael Nesmith (1942-2021)
47
Lee Greenwood, 81
48
1940s Shows
Died in 1942
Years