Joe Biden, 81
US President
1
Muhammad Ali (1942-2016)
Boxer
2
Bob Ross (1942-1995)
Painter
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
Barbra Streisand, 82
Pop Singer
10
Calvin Klein, 81
Fashion Designer
11
Amitabh Bachchan, 81
12
Jan Pol, 81
Veterinarian
13
Richard Roundtree (1942-2023)
14
Martin Scorsese, 81
Director
15
Garrison Keillor, 81
Radio Host
16
Carl Douglas, 82
17
John Witherspoon (1942-2019)
TV Actor
18
Bob Hoskins (1942-2014)
19
Muammar Gaddafi (1942-2011)
World Leader
20
Eusebio (1942-2014)
Soccer Player
21
Tobin Bell, 81
22
Scott Wilson (1942-2018)
23
Carole King, 82
Songwriter
24
Lou Reed (1942-2013)
25
Tammy Wynette (1942-1998)
Country Singer
26
Mitch McConnell, 82
Politician
27
Ian McShane, 81
28
Ronnie James Dio (1942-2010)
Metal Singer
29
Jacob Zuma, 82
30
David Bradley, 82
31
Billy Connolly, 81
32
Brian Jones (1942-1969)
33
Wayne Newton, 82
34
Isaac Hayes (1942-2008)
35
Scatman John (1942-1999)
36
Jerry Jones, 81
Entrepreneur
37
Joe Lieberman (1942-2024)
38
Betsey Johnson, 81
39
Coracy Arantes, 81
TikTok Star
40
Brian Wilson, 81
41
Jerry Garcia (1942-1995)
42
Annette Funicello (1942-2013)
TV Actress
43
Richard Williams, 82
Tennis Coach
44
Frankie Lymon (1942-1968)
45
David Stern (1942-2020)
Sports Executive
46
Curtis Mayfield (1942-1999)
Funk Singer
47
Iron Sheik (1942-2023)
Wrestler
48
1940s Shows
Died in 1942
Years