Birthdays 1 - 200 of 883
- Jan 1 Ari Up [Forster], German punk rock singer (The Slits - "In the Beginning There Was Rhythm"), born in Munich, West Germany (d. 2010)
- Jan 1 Pierce Holt, American NFL defensive lineman (Pro Bowl, All-Pro selection 1992; San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons), born in Marlin, Texas
- Jan 1 Ravshanbek Aliyev, Kirgiz, cosmonaut
- Jan 3 Darren Daulton, American baseball catcher (MLB All-Star 1992, 93, 95; World Series 1997; Silver Slugger Award 1992; Philadelphia Phillies), born in Arkansas City, Kansas (d. 2017)
- Jan 3 Francesca Lia Block, American author
- Jan 3 Gavin Hastings, Scottish rugby union fullback and captain (61 caps Scotland, 6 caps British Lions; Watsonians, London Scottish, Cambridge University), born in Edinburgh, Scotland
- Jan 3 Guy Pratt, English musician, born in London, United Kingdom
- Jan 4 Joe Kleine, American NBA center, 1985-2000 (Olympic gold, 1984; Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls, and 4 other teams), born in Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Jan 4 Laila Eloui, Egyptian film actress, born in Cairo, Egypt
- Jan 4 Martin McAloon, British power-pop bassist (Prefab Sprout - "2 Wheels Good"), born in Durham, England
- Jan 4 Patrick Cassidy, American actor and composer (Fever Pitch; Off the Wall), born in Los Angeles, California
- Jan 4 Peter Steele [Petrus Ratajczyk], American heavy metal singer-songwriter, and bassist (Type O Negative), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2010)
- Jan 5 Brendon Kuruppu, Sri Lankan cricketer (Sri Lankan batsman, 201* debut v NZ 1987), born in Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Jan 5 Danny Jackson, American baseball pitcher (Royals/Phillies/Cardinals), born in San Antonio, Texas
- Jan 5 Suzy Amis, American actress (Blame it on Rio; Where the Heart Is; Titanic), vegan and environmental activist, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Michael Houser (1962-2002)
Jan 6 American guitarist (Widespread Panic), born in Boone, North Carolina
- Jan 6 Philip Brown, English 4x400m runner (Olympic silver 1984), born in Birmingham, England
- Jan 6 Sean Landeta, NFL place kicker (NY Giants), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Jan 7 Aleksandr Dugin, Russian politician, born in Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
- Jan 7 Hallie Todd [Eckstein], American actress (Brothers; Lizzie McQuire; The Check Is In The Mail), born in Los Angeles, California
- Jan 7 Jeff Montgomery, American baseball pitcher, 1987-99, 3X All-Star; AL saves leader, 1993 (Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals), born in Wellston, Ohio
- Jan 7 Ron Rivera, American NFL player and coach (Washington), born in Fort Ord, California
- Jan 7 Taja Sevelle [Nancy Richardson], American R&B-pop singer-songwriter ("Love Is Contagious"), food security advocate (Urban Farming), and novelist, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Jan 8 Chris Marion, American soft rock keyboardist (Little River Band), since 2006), born in Belton, Texas
- Jan 10 Jim Lindeman, American baseball outfielder, 1996-84 (St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, and 3 other teams), born in Evanston, Illinois
- Jan 10 Michael Fortier, Canadian politician, born in Quebec City, Canada
- Jan 11 Donn Pall, American MLB baseball pitcher, 1988-98 (Chicago White Sox, Florida Marlins, and 3 other teams), born in Evergreen Park, Illinois
- Jan 11 Julie Moran (née Bryan), American broadcast journalist and TV hostess (Wide World of Sports; Entertainment Tonight), born in Thomasville, Georgia
- Jan 11 Kim Coles, American actress (Living Single - "Synclaire"), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Jan 12 Gunde Svan, Swedish cross country skier (4 Olympic gold 1984, 88), born in Järna, Sweden
- Jan 12 Joe Quesada, American comic book writer, born in NYC, New York
- Jan 12 Richie Richardson, West Indies cricket batsman & captain (86 Tests, 16 x 100, HS 194, 90 catches; Leeward Islands, Yorkshire CCC, Northern Transvaal, Windward Islands), born in Five Islands Village, Antigua and Barbuda
- Jan 13 Brett Maxie, NFL safety (Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers)
- Jan 13 Kevin Mitchell, American baseball outfielder (NL MVP 1989; MLB All Star 1989, 90; SF Giants), born in San Diego, California
- Jan 13 Trace Adkins, American country singer ("Ladies Love Country Boys"; "You're Gonna Miss This"), born in Sarepta, Louisiana
- Jan 14 Michael McCaul, American politician, born in Dallas, Texas
- Jan 14 Patricia Morrison [Rainone], American punk rock bassist (Sisters of Mercy-Walk Away, Black Planet), born in Los Angeles, California
- Jan 15 Conrad Lant, English musician, born in London, United Kingdom
- Jan 15 Creflo Dollar, American televangelist, born in College Park, Georgia
- Jan 16 Joel Fitzgibbon, Australian Labor Party politician, born in Bellingen, Australia
- Jan 16 Kevin Ross, American NFL safety (Atlanta Falcons, KC Chiefs), born in Camden, New Jersey
- Jan 16 Maxine Jones, American R&B singer (En Vogue), born in Paterson, New Jersey
- Jan 16 Paul Webb, English rocker (Talk Talk - ''It's My Life"), born in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Jim Carrey (61 years old)
Jan 17 Canadian-American actor (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Dumb & Dumber, The Mask), born in Ontario Canada
- Jan 17 Sebastian Junger, American journalist & author, born in Belmont, Massachusetts
- Jan 18 Alison Arngrim, American actress (Nellie-Little House of the Prairie), born in NYC, New York
- Jan 18 David O'Connor, American equestrian (Olympic gold individual eventing 2000; silver team eventing 1996, bronze 2000), born in Washington, D.C.
- Jan 18 Dito, Portuguese soccer defender (17 caps; Braga, Benfica, Vitória Setúbal) and manager (Portimonense, Moreirense), born in Barcelos, Portugal (d. 2020)
- Jan 19 Chris Sabo, American baseball 3rd baseman (3-time MLB All Star), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Jan 19 Hans Daams, Dutch cyclist, born in Valkenswaard, Netherlands
- Jan 21 Marie Trintignant, French actress (d. 2003)
- Jan 21 Tyler Cowen, American economist
- Jan 22 Choi Min-sik, South Korean actor, born in Seoul, South Korea
- Jan 22 Robert Mailhouse, American actor (Brian-Days of our Life), born in New Haven, Connecticut
- Jan 22 Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu, Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, born in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
- Jan 23 Elvira Lindo, Spanish writer and journalist, born in Cádiz, Spain
- Jan 25 Bruno Martini, French soccer goalkeeper (31 caps; Auxerre, Nancy, Montpellier), born in Challuy, France (d. 2020)
- Jan 25 Chris Chelios, American ice hockey player (3-time Stanley Cup winner), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Jan 26 Laura Elise Schwendinger, American composer (Magic Carpet Music; Artemisia), born in Mexico City, Mexico
- Jan 26 Oscar Ruggeri, Argentine soccer defender (97 caps; Boca Juniors, River Plate, Real Madrid, San Lorenzo) and manager (San Lorenzo, Guadalajara, Independiente, Elche), born in Rosario, Argentina
- Jan 26 Tim May, Australian cricket spin bowler (24 Tests, 75 wickets, BB 5/9; South Australia CA), born in Adelaide, Australia
- Jan 26 Tom Keifer, American rock guitarist and vocalist (Cinderella - "Coming Home"), born in Springfield, Pennsylvania
- Jan 27 James F Doehring, shot putter (Olympic silver 1992), born in Santa Barbara, California
- Jan 27 Michael Collins, clarinetist
- Jan 27 Neno, Portuguese soccer goalkeeper (9 caps; Vitória de Guimarães, Benfica), born in Cidade Velha, Cape Verde (d. 2021)
- Jan 27 Roberto Paci Dalò, Italian director and composer
- Jan 28 (Leslie Ann) "Sam" Phillips, American singer-songwriter (Martinis & Bikinis; Gilmore Girls; The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), born in Glendale, California
- Jan 28 Keith Hamilton Cobb, Tarrytown NY, actor (Noah Keefer-All My Children)
- Jan 28 Michael Cage, NBA forward/center (Cleveland Cavaliers, NJ Nets)
- Jan 28 Patrice Motsepe, South African mining businessman, Africa's 1st black billionaire (African Rainbow Minerals), born in Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa
- Jan 29 Nicholas Turturro, actor (James Martinez-NYPD Blue), born in Queens, New York
- Jan 29 Olga Tokarczuk, Polish writer (Primeval and Other Times), 2018 Nobel Prize for Literature, born in Sulechów, Poland
- Jan 30 Abdullah II of Jordan, King of Jordan (1999-present), born in Amman, Jordan
- Jan 30 María Granillo, Mexican classical composer (Breathing Music; Mousai), and educator, born in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
- Jan 30 Mary Kay Letourneau, American convicted statutory rapist, born in Tustin, California
- Jan 31 Lena Bloch, Russian-American jazz saxophonist, born in Moscow, Russia
- Jan 31 Sophie Muller, English music video director, born in London, United Kingdom
- Feb 1 José Luis Cuciuffo, Argentinian soccer defender (21 caps; Vélez Sársfield, Boca Juniors, Nîmes Olympique), born in Córdoba, Argentina (d. 2004)
- Feb 1 Manuel Amoros, French soccer defender (82 caps; Monaco, Marseille), born in Nîmes, France
- Feb 1 Takashi Murakami, Japanese artist (Superflat), born in Tokyo, Japan
- Feb 1 Tomoyasu Hotei, Japanese guitarist, born in Takasaki, Japan
- Feb 2 Andy Fordham, English darts player (BDO World Champion 2004), born in Bristol, England (d. 2021)
- Feb 2 Ben Testerman, tennis star, born in Knoxville, Tennessee
- Feb 2 Michael T Weiss, actor (Jarod-Pretender, Days of our Lives), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Feb 2 Paul Kilgus, baseball player
- Feb 3 Joe Handle, American baseball pitcher (Florida Marlins)
- Feb 4 Alfred Twardecki, Polish historian
Clint Black (61 years old)
Feb 4 American country vocalist ("Killin' Time"; "Nothin' But the Taillights"), born in Long Branch, New Jersey
- Feb 4 Dan Plesac, pitcher (Pittsburgh Pirates), born in Gary, Indiana
- Feb 4 Michael Riley, Canadian actor
- Feb 5 Jennifer Jason Leigh [Morrow], American actress (Single White Female, Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle), born in Los Angeles, California
- Feb 5 Tommy Skeoch, American guitarist (Tesla-Psychotic Supper)
Axl Rose (61 years old)
Feb 6 American rock singer-songwriter (Guns & Roses - "Welcome to the Jungle"), born in Lafayette, Indiana
- Feb 7 Alan Sippy, cricketer (dashing Bombay lefty batsman of 1980's)
- Feb 7 David Bryan [Rashbaum], American rock keyboardist (Bon Jovi - "You Give Love a Bad Name"), and theatrical composer (Memphis; The Toxic Avenger), born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey
- Feb 7 Eddie Izzard, British actor and comedian
Garth Brooks (61 years old)
Feb 7 American country singer (No Fences; "Friends In Low Places"), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Feb 9 Anik Bissonnette, Canadian ballet dancer (Les Grands Ballets Canadiens), born in Montreal, Quebec
- Feb 9 Diego Perez, Spanish tennis star
- Feb 9 Martin D Lascelles, grandson of English princess Mary
- Feb 10 Bobby Czyz, American boxer, born in Orange, New Jersey
- Feb 10 Cliff Burton, American bass guitarist (Metallica), born in Castro Valley, California (d. 1986)
- Feb 11 Eric Vanderaerden, Belgian cyclist, born in Herk-de-Stad, Belgium
- Feb 11 Scott Kolden, American actor (Scott-Me & the Champ), born in Torrance, California
Sheryl Crow (61 years old)
Feb 11 American Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter ("All I Want to Do"; "If It Makes You Happy"), born in Kennett, Missouri
- Feb 11 Tammy Baldwin, American politician (Senator-D-Wisconsin 2013-), born in Madison, Wisconsin
- Feb 12 Jimmy Kirkwood, Irish-born field hockey player, born in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- Feb 13 Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, Puerto Rican politician and lawyer, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Feb 13 Hugh Dennis, English comedian and actor (Not Going out), born in Kettering, England
- Feb 13 Jackie Silva, Brazilian volleyballer (Olympic gold 1996), born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Feb 14 Kevyn Aucoin, American cosmetologist, born in Shreveport, Louisiana (d. 2002)
- Feb 14 Michael Higgs, English actor, born in Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Feb 14 Sakina Jaffrey, American actress, born in NYC, New York
- Feb 15 Renee Props, American actress (Elly Snyder-As the World Turns), born in Oklahoma
- Feb 16 Alexa Kenin, American actress (Mousie-Coed Fever), born in NYC, New York
- Feb 16 John Balance [Geoffrey Rushton], British poet and industrial rock musician (Coil; Psychic TV), born in Mansfield, England (d. 2004)
- Feb 16 Tony Kiley, British rock drummer (Blow Monkeys - "Wicked Ways"), born in England
- Feb 17 Alison Hargreaves, British mountaineer and 1st woman to climb Mount Everest alone without bottled oxygen (1995), born in Derbyshire, England (d. 1995)
- Feb 17 David McComb, Australian singer-songwriter, and guitarist (The Triffids, 1976-89; The Blackeyed Susans, 1989–93), born in Perth, Australia (d. 1999)
- Feb 17 Lou Diamond Phillips, Filipino American actor (La Bamba, Stand & Deliver), born at Subic Bay Naval Station, Philippines
- Feb 17 Samuel Bayer, American music video director, born in Syracuse, New York
- Feb 17 Tony Blain, New Zealand cricket wicket-keeper (11 Tests, 21 dismissals, 2 x 50s; Central Districts CA, Canterbury CA), born in Nelson, New Zealand
- Feb 18 Gary Reasons, American NFL linebacker (NY Giants), born in Crowley, Texas
- Feb 18 Julie Strain, American actress (Witchcraft IV), born in Concord, California
- Feb 18 Simon Fletcher, American NFL linebacker (Denver Broncos), born in Bay City, Texas
- Feb 19 Alvaro Espinoza, Venezuelan baseball shortstop (NY Yanks, NY Mets)
Hana Mandlikova (61 years old)
Feb 19 Czech tennis player (4 Grand Slam titles), born in Prague, Czech Republic
- Feb 19 John Laroche, American orchid poacher
- Feb 20 Adam Schreiber, NFL center/guard (Atlanta Falcons, NY Giants)
- Feb 20 Joel Ellis, American glam-metal singer (Cats In Boots; Heavy Bones)
- Feb 20 Kenn Nesbitt, American children's author
- Feb 20 Ria Coyne, American comedienne (Betsy-Batman Forever), born in Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Feb 21 Chuck Palahniuk, American writer (Fight Club), born in Pasco, Washington
- Feb 21 David Foster Wallace, American writer (Infinite Jest, The Broom of the System), born in Ithaca, New York (d. 2008)
- Feb 21 Vanessa Feltz, British television presenter (The Big Breakfast), born in London, England
- Feb 22 Lenda Murray, American body builder (4X Ms Olympia), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Feb 22 Les Wallace, Scottish darts player (BDO World Champion 1997), born in Forres, Scotland
- Feb 22 Lisa Jacquin, American equestrian show jumper (Olympics 1996), born in Tucson, Arizona
- Feb 22 Mark Arm [McLaughlin], American grunge rock singer-songwriter, (Green River; Mudhoney), born at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California
Steve Irwin (1962-2006)
Feb 22 Australian naturalist and TV personality (The Crocodile Hunter), born in Melbourne, Victoria
- Feb 23 Michael Wilton, American heavy metal guitarist (Queensrÿche), born in San Francisco, California
- Feb 24 Kelly Craft, American diplomat, US ambassador to the UN (2019-), born in Lexington, Kentucky
- Feb 24 Michelle Shocked [Johnston], American Grammy Award-winning contemporary folk singer-songwriter ("Anchorage"; 33 RPM Soul"), born in Dallas, Texas
- Feb 24 Outi Mäenpää, Finnish actress
- Feb 25 Birgit Fischer, German kayaker (Olympic 4 x gold GDR 1988; 5 x gold FRG 1992, 96, 2000, 04; World C'ship gold x 17 GDR, 10 x FRG), born in Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany
- Feb 25 Foster Sylvers, American singer (Sylvers), born in Pasadena, California
- Feb 25 LaVerne Butler, American jazz singer, born in Shreveport, Louisiana
- Feb 26 Dave Palone, American harness racing trainer & driver (US Pacing Triple Crown 1996, 2005), born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
- Feb 26 Sheila Cornell, American softball infielder (Olympic gold 1996), born in Los Angeles, California
- Feb 27 Adam Baldwin, American actor (Full Metal Jacket, My Bodyguard), born in Winnetka, Illinois
- Feb 27 Grant Show, American actor (Jack Hanson-Melrose Place), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Feb 27 Kory Tarpenning, American pole vaulter, born in Portland, Oregon
- Feb 27 Veronica Ribot-Canales, Argentinian-American diver (Olympics 1996), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Feb 28 Chunli Li, table tennis player (Olympics 1996), born in Auckland, New Zealand
- Feb 28 Rae Dawn Chong, actress (Quest for Fire), born in Edmonton, Alberta
- Mar 1 Bill Leen, American rocker (Gin Blossoms - "Allison Road")
- Mar 1 Mark Gardner, American baseball pitcher and coach (World Series 2010, 12, 14; SF Giants), born in Los Angeles, California
Russell Coutts (61 years old)
Mar 1 New Zealand yachtsman (Olympic gold Finn Class 1984, America's Cup 5 x winner), born in Wellington, New Zealand
Jon Bon Jovi (61 years old)
Mar 2 American rock singer-songwriter (Bon Jovi - "You Give Love a Bad Name"; "Who Says You Can't Go Home"), born in Sayreville, New Jersey
- Mar 2 Michael Salinger, American poet
- Mar 2 Morioka Hiroyuki, Japanese writer
- Mar 2 Raimo Summanen, Finnish ice hockey left wing (World C'Ships gold 1995; NHL: Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks) and coach (Finland; HIFK), born in Jyväskylä, Finland
- Mar 2 Terry Steinbach, American baseball catcher (MLB All-Star 1988, 89, 93; World Series 1989; Oakland A's), born in New Ulm, Minnesota
- Mar 3 Glen E. Friedman, American photographer and artist
- Mar 3 Herschel Walker, American College Football Hall of Fame running back (Heisman Trophy 1982, U of Georgia; Pro Bowl 1987, 88), Dallas Cowboys), born in Wrightsville, Georgia
Jackie Joyner-Kersee (61 years old)
Mar 3 American athlete (Olympic gold heptathlon 1988, 92; long jump 1988; World C'ship gold x 4), born in East St. Louis, Illinois
- Mar 3 Steve Blackmore, Welsh rugby union prop (4 caps; Cardiff RFC), born in Cardiff, Wales (d. 2020)
- Mar 4 Brant Ian Woodward, New Zealand trap shooter (Olympics 1996), born in Hurstville, New Zealand
- Mar 4 David Sparrow, Canadian actor, born in Sollihull, England
- Mar 4 Greg Kragen, American NFL nose tackle (GB Packers, Carolina Panthers), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Mar 4 Simon Bisley, British comic book artist (ABC Warriors)
- Mar 5 Charlie and Craig Reid, Scottish rock musicians (The Proclaimers - "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"), born in Leith, Scotland
- Mar 5 Elise Burgin, tennis star, born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Mar 5 Jonathan Penner, American reality show contestant
- Mar 5 Robert L Curbeam Jr, astronaut (STS 85, sk: 99), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Mar 6 Alison Nicholas, English golfer (US Open 1997), born in Gibraltar
- Mar 6 Sergei Yashin, Russian Hockey HOF left winger (Olympic gold USSR 1988; HC Dynamo Moscow, EC Wilhelmshaven-Stickhausen), born in Penza, Russia (d. 2022)
- Mar 6 Valerie French, American animatronics art director
- Mar 7 Peter Manley, English Darts Player (PDC World C'ship runner-up 1999, 2002, 2006), born in London, England
- Mar 7 Taylor Dayne [Leslie Wunderman], American vocalist ("Tell It To My Heart"; "I'll Always Love You"), born in New York
- Mar 8 Shaun Gayle, American football strong safety (Super Bowl 1985; Pro Bowl 1991; Chicago Bears, SD Chargers), born in Newport News, Virginia
- Mar 8 William Fuller, NFL defensive end (Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers)
- Mar 9 Brian Green, American actor (Another World - "Sam Fowler"), born in Columbus, Indiana
- Mar 9 Jan Furtok, Polish footballer, born in Katowice, Poland
- Mar 10 Andre Waters, American NFL safety (Arizona Cardinals), born in Andre Waters, Belle Glade, Florida
- Mar 10 Gary Clark, Scottish rock singer-songwriter and record producer (Danny Wilson - "Mary's Prayer"), born in Dundee, Scotlaand
- Mar 10 Seiko Matsuda [Noriko Kamachi], Japanese pop singer, born in Furume, Japan
- Mar 11 Jeffrey Nordling, American actor
- Mar 11 Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, Somali diplomat and 9th President of Somalia (2017-present), born in Mogadishu, Somalia
- Mar 11 Peter Berg, American film actor, director and producer
Darryl Strawberry (61 years old)
Mar 12 American MLB right fielder (8-time All Star), born in Los Angeles, California
- Mar 12 Titus Welliver, American actor (Deadwood - "Silas Adams"; Bosch), born in New Haven, Connecticut
- Mar 13 Liane Tooth, Australian field hockey forward (Olympics 1996), born in Sydney, New South Wales
- Mar 13 Terence Blanchard, American jazz trumpeter (Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers), film score composer (When The Levees Broke; Harriet), and educator, born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Mar 15 Igor Aleinikov, filmmaker
- Mar 15 Jimmy Baio, actor (Billy Tate-Soap, Brass, Playing for Keeps), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Mar 15 Steve Coy, British rocker and producer (Dead or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)), born in Harrow, England (d. 2018)
- Mar 15 Terrence Trent D'Arby, American rock vocalist (Wishing Well), born in NYC, New York
- Mar 16 Marcel Brands, soccer player (RKC)
- Mar 17 Ank Bijleveld-Schouten, Dutch politician
About 1962
How Old? 60 or 61 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer