Born 1941

Jesse Colin Young (1941–2025), Youngbloods frontman

Jesse Colin Young was the founder and frontman of the band the Youngbloods, best known for their enduring classic about peace, “Get Together,” originally written by Chet Powers.0

David Boren (1941–2025), longtime Oklahoma senator

David Boren was a politician from Oklahoma, serving as the state’s governor, U.S. senator, andthe longtime president of the University of Oklahoma.

David Edward Byrd (1941–2025), 1960s rock poster artist

David Edward Byrd was an artist known for his psychedelic posters promoting 1960s rock acts and for his logos and posters for significant Broadway musicals. 

Jeff Torborg (1941–2025), longtime MLB player and manager

Jeff Torborg was a longtime Major League Baseball player and manager who caught Sandy Koufax’s perfect game in 1965, and in 1990 was named American League Manager of the Year.

Charles Shyer (1941–2024), Father of the Bride writer-director

Charles Shyer was a filmmaker known for such movies as “Private Benjamin,” which he co-wrote and co-produced, and “Father of the Bride,” which he co-wrote and directed.

Brenton Wood (1941–2025), The Oogum Boogum Song singer 

Brenton Wood was a singer and songwriter best known for a trio of hits released in 1967: "The Oogum Boogum Song," "Gimme Little Sign," and "Baby You Got It." 

Malcolm Smith (1941–2024), Baja 1000 racing legend

Malcolm Smith was a racing driver known for his five wins at the Baja 1000 and four at the Baja 500, both notoriously grueling desert races.

Art Cashin (1941–2024), New York Stock Exchange veteran

Art Cashin was a Wall Street fixture for six decades, serving as director of floor operations at the New York Stock Exchange, and as a regular commentator on CNBC for over 25 years.

Alice Brock (1941–2024), the real Alice of Alice’s Restaurant

Alice Brock was a restaurant owner immortalized in Arlo Guthrie’s epic classic song, “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree,” better known as “Alice’s Restaurant.” 

Chuck Woolery (1941–2024), Love Connection host

Chuck Woolery was a longtime game show host best known for “Love Connection” and as the original daytime host of “Wheel of Fortune.” 

Susie Maxwell Berning (1941–2024), Hall of Fame LPGA golfer

Susie Maxwell Berning was a Hall of Fame golfer on the LPGA tour best known for her four Major Championship victories.0

Pete Rose (1941–2024), controversial MLB hits leader

Pete Rose was a legend of the Cincinnati Reds, the MLB’s all-time leader in hits, at-bats, and other metrics. He was permanently banned from baseball after betting on his own team’s games while managing the Reds.

Bob Weatherwax (1941–2024), Lassie’s dog trainer

Bob Weatherwax was a dog trainer who, like his father, earned acclaim breeding and training the collies that portrayed Lassie.

Sergio Mendes (1941–2024), brought bossa nova to the U.S. charts

Sergio Mendes was a Brazilian musician best known for songs like “Mas Que Nada” and “The Look of Love,” which helped bring bossa nova and samba music to the U.S. charts.

Betty A. Bridges (1941–2024), prolific actress and Todd Bridges’ mom

Betty A. Bridges was a teacher and actress known for guest spots on such TV shows as “Diff’rent Strokes,” on which she appeared alongside her son, Todd Bridges.

Leonard Riggio (1941–2024), turned Barnes & Noble into a giant

Leonard Riggio was a businessman who, starting in 1971, expanded Barnes & Noble from a single Manhattan store into a nationwide book giant. 

John Aprea (1941–2024), Godfather Part II actor

John Aprea was an actor known for portraying young Salvatore Tessio in “The Godfather Part II” and Uncle Jesse’s father on “Full House,” along with a long tenure on “Another World” and stints on “Falcon Crest” and “Knots Landing.”

Robert Logan (1941–2024), Wilderness Family, 77 Sunset Strip actor

Robert Logan was an actor best known for playing the father, Skip Robinson, in the “Wilderness Family” series of movies in the 1970s, and for playing J. R. Hale, aka Johnnie, a parking attendant in the TV detective series “77 Sunset Strip.” 

Jeannie Epper (1941–2024), Wonder Woman stunt double

Jeannie Epper was a pioneering stuntwoman and actress best known for her work in films like “Romancing the Stone” and TV’s “Wonder Woman.” 

Mike Pinder (1941–2024), the Moody Blues' last original member

Mike Pinder was the original keyboardist and the last surviving founding member of the superstar English rock band the Moody Blues, and an inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Ron Thompson (1941–2024), played Pete and Tony in American Pop

Ron Thompson was an actor best known for playing Detective Nopke on “Baretta” and his multiple roles in Ralph Bakshi's 1981 animated film, “American Pop,” where he played father and son duo Pete and Tony.

John Sinclair (1941–2024), poet, activist and counterculture icon 

John Sinclair was a Detroit-based poet, activist, and counterculture icon as well as the manager of the pioneering rock group MC5.

Joe Flaherty (1941–2024), actor in Freaks and Geeks, SCTV

Joe Flaherty was an original cast member of “SCTV” who went on to memorable roles in “Happy Gilmore” and “Freaks and Geeks.”

Bill Delahunt (1941–2024), U.S. Rep. from Massachusetts 

William “Bill” Delahunt represented the 10th congressional district of Massachusetts in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat from 1997 to 2011. 

Linda Bean (1941–2024), conservative activist and philanthropist  

Linda Bean was a conservative activist and philanthropist, as well as the granddaughter of Leon Leonwood Bean, founder of the outdoor wear company L.L. Bean. 

Andy Russell (1941–2024), 12-year Pittsburgh Steelers veteran

Andy Russell was a linebacker for 12 years with the Pittsburgh Steelers and won two Super Bowls with the team.

Hage Geingob (1941–2024), president of Namibia 

Hage Geingob was the third president of Namibia, serving from 2015 until his death. 

Frank Farian (1941–2024), Milli Vanilli creator

Frank Farian was a German singer, songwriter, and record producer who created the hit pop acts Milli Vanilli and Boney M. 

Ryan O’Neal (1941–2023), star of Love Story, Paper Moon

Ryan O’Neal was a Hollywood star known for the soap opera “Peyton Place” and the movies “Love Story” and “Paper Moon,” in the latter of which he starred with his daughter, Tatum O’Neal.

Larry Fink (1941–2023), social commentary and lifestyle photographer 

Larry Fink was a photographer and educator best known for how his images depicted the stark contrasts between the wealthy and the working classes at social events, often in black and white.

Franne Lee (1941–2023), designer of SNL’s Coneheads

Franne Lee was a costume designer in the early days of “Saturday Night Live” who created the costumes for classic sketches like the Coneheads and the Blues Brothers.

Pat Corrales (1941–2023), first Mexican American MLB manager

Pat Corrales spent five decades in Major League Baseball (MLB), beginning as a player before moving on to managing and coaching. He was the first Mexican American MLB manager.

David LaFlamme (1941–2023), White Bird singer and songwriter 

David LaFlamme was a singer, songwriter, and violinist with It’s a Beautiful Day, known for their 1969 hit “White Bird.”

Bob Brown (1941–2023), NFL Hall of Famer 

Bob Brown was an offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, and Oakland Raiders in the 1960s and ’70s.

Homer Jones (1941–2023), inventor of touchdown spike 

Homer Jones was a Pro Bowl wide receiver for the New York Giants widely credited as the inventor of the NFL touchdown spike, one of the most recognizable celebrations in sports.

Jim Turner (1941–2023), Super Bowl champ with New York Jets

Jim Turner was a placekicker in the NFL who went to two Super Bowls with the New York Jets and the Denver Broncos.

Sam Zell (1941–2023), billionaire real estate tycoon 

Sam Zell was a billionaire real estate investor who was nicknamed “the Grave Dancer” for his tactic of acquiring distressed companies.0

Michael Lerner (1941–2023), actor in Elf, Barton Fink

Michael Lerner was an actor who was nominated for an Academy Award for his supporting role in the 1991 Coen brothers' film “Barton Fink.” 

Andrés García (1941–2023), Mexican actor and telenovela star 

Andrés García was a Mexican actor who became a Latin American icon in the 1960s and ‘70s, with roles in over 50 films and many popular telenovelas.

Royston Ellis (1941–2023), Beatles-connected beat poet 

Royston Ellis began as a poet in the so-called Beat Generation, with a career spanning the 1950s through the 2010s. His primary claim to fame may be his connection to The Beatles, and to John Lennon in particular, but he also wrote dozens of books on travel, works of fiction, biographies, and poetry. 

Randall Robinson (1941–2023), anti-apartheid activist 

Randall Robinson was a prominent anti-apartheid activist who founded the advocacy organization TransAfrica.

Clarence “Fuzzy” Haskins (1941–2023), Parliament-Funkadelic cofounder

Clarence “Fuzzy” Haskins was a singer who cofounded the legendary funk collective Parliament-Funkadelic.

Barrett Strong (1941–2023), Motown’s first star with Money (That's What I Want)

Barrett Strong was a singer and songwriter for Motown Records who had the label’s first hit with “Money (That’s What I Want).”

David Crosby (1941–2023), legendary rock and roll singer-songwriter 

David Crosby was one of the most important figures in rock and roll. He was an original member of folk rock visionaries the Byrds and the super group, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

Earl Boen (1941–2023), “The Terminator” actor

Earl Boen was an actor who played criminal psychologist Dr. Peter Silberman in “The Terminator” and its first two sequels.

Vivienne Westwood (1941–2022), fashion designer who styled the punk movement

Vivienne Westwood was an influential fashion designer who shaped the look of punk and new wave with her designs for bands including the Sex Pistols.

Diane McBain (1941–2022), Elvis Presley’s co-star in “Spinout”

Diane McBain was an actress best known for starring with Elvis Presley in the movie “Spinout.”

Don Lewis (1941–2022), legendary synth pioneer 

Don Lewis was a legendary synth player who worked with Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson and who invented the Live Electronic Orchestra, the inspiration for MIDI.

Lucious Jackson (1941–2022), former Philadelphia 76ers star 

Lucious Jackson was a former NBA all-star with the Philadelphia 76ers who helped them win the 1967 NBA championship.