Born 1963

Pamela Bach (1963–2025), Baywatch actress

Pamela Bach was an actress best known for her recurring roles on “Baywatch” and “Sirens” in the 1990s, and as the ex-wife of “Baywatch” co-star David Hasselhoff.

Frank Fritz (1963–2024), American Pickers co-star

Frank Fritz was the co-host of the popular antiques-focused reality TV show, “American Pickers.”

Russell Malone (1963–2024), acclaimed jazz guitarist

Russell Malone was an acclaimed jazz guitarist who has worked with noted artists such as Harry Connick Jr., Wynton Marsalis, Diana Krall, and many others.

Scott Bloomquist (1963–2024), Hall of Fame dirt track racer

Scott Bloomquist was a Hall of Fame dirt racer who tallied over 600 career wins and nine championships in his storied, decades-long career.

Martin Phillipps (1963–2024), of the New Zealand rock band the Chills

Martin Phillipps was a singer, songwriter and musician best known as the founder and leader of the New Zealand rock band the Chills.0

Jeremy Tepper (1963–2024), SiriusXM’s head of Outlaw Country

Jeremy Tepper was a music executive and program director who headed SiriusXM’s Outlaw Country channel and was a major proponent of Americana and alt-country music.

Art “One Glove” Jimmerson (1963–2024), groundbreaking UFC fighter

Art “One Glove” Jimmerson was a former national Golden Gloves middleweight champion boxer who competed in the very first Ultimate Fighting Championship competition and became the first person ever to tap out in a UFC fight.

Anthony “Baby Gap” Walker (1963–2024), member of the Gap Band 

Anthony “Baby Gap” Walker was a songwriter, rapper, dancer, and choreographer with the Gap Band.

Jeff Burr (1963–2023), director of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III 

Jeff Burr was a filmmaker who worked on popular horror franchises like “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” “Puppet Master,” and “Pumpkinhead.” 

Joe Matt (1963–2023), cartoonist of the autobiographical Peepshow

Joe Matt was a cartoonist and illustrator best known for his autobiographical and deeply personal comic, “Peepshow.”

Sonia Pizarro (1963–2023), Operation Repo star 

Sonia Pizarro was an actress best known for starring in truTV’s “Operation Repo.” 

Otis Redding III (1963–2023), guitarist with the Reddings

Otis Redding III was the guitarist for the funk band the Reddings, as well as the son of soul legend .

Vivian Trimble (1963–2023), keyboardist for Luscious Jackson

Vivian Trimble was the keyboardist and a pivotal member of the alternative group Luscious Jackson, best known for their song, “Naked Eye.”

Wayne Swinny (1963–2023), founding member of Saliva

Wayne Swinny was on tour with the Memphis hard rock band Saliva when he suffered a brain hemorrhage at the age of 59. Swinny was a founding member and the last remaining original member of the Grammy-nominated band, which has released 10 albums and has had 17 top 40 hits on the U.S. Mainstream Rock charts, including five songs that went top 10.

Coolio (1963–2022), “Gangsta’s Paradise” rapper

Coolio was a rapper and actor who won a Grammy Award for his 1995 No. 1 single “Gangsta’s Paradise.”

Jackie Walorski (1963–2022), Indiana Congresswoman

J ackie Walorski was the Republican representative for district 2 in Indiana since 2013.

Dwight Smith (1963–2022), former Cubs and Braves outfielder 

Dwight Smith was a former outfielder with the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves who won a World Series title with the Braves in 1995.

Jeff Carson (1963–2022), country singer known for “Not on Your Love”

Jeff Carson was a country singer who had a No. 1 hit in 1995 with “Not on Your Love.”

Jessie Lee Daniels (1963–2022), R&B singer with Force MDs

Jessie Lee Daniels was a singer with the R&B group Force MDs, known for their 1985 Top Ten hit “Tender Love.”

Brian Goldner (1963–2021), Hasbro CEO

Brian Goldner was the longtime CEO of the toys and games giant Hasbro, as well as a film producer.

Granville Adams (1963–2021), actor known for HBO’s “Oz”

Granville Adams was an actor best known for roles on HBO’s “Oz” and “Homicide: Life on the Street.”

Sean Lock (1963–2021), English comedian known for “8 Out of 10 Cats”

Sean Lock was an English comedian and actor known for the British TV show “8 Out of 10 Cats.”

Greg Knapp (1963–2021), New York Jets assistant coach

Greg Knapp was an assistant coach with the New York Jets, Denver Broncos, and several other teams in a 25-year NFL coaching career.

Jeff LaBar (1963–2021), guitarist for Cinderella

Jeff LaBar was the guitarist for the glam metal band Cinderella, known for hits including “Don’t Know What You Got (Till it’s Gone).”

Shock G (1963–2021), frontman for Digital Underground

Shock G was the frontman for the hip-hop group Digital Underground, whose hits included “The Humpty Dance.”

David Maas (1963–2020), performer in “Quick Change” magic act

David Maas was a stage magician who performed with his wife, Dania Kaseeva, as the celebrated “David and Dania: Quick Change” act.

Christine Jahnke (1963–2020), speech coach for women in politics

Christine Jahnke was a speech coach who helped women in politics hone their communications skills and increase their electability.

Dale Hawerchuk (1963–2020), Hockey Hall of Famer

Dale Hawerchuk was an NHL star who played for the Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues, and Philadelphia Flyers.

Connie Culp (1963–2020), first U.S. recipient of a partial face transplant

Connie Culp was the first U.S. recipient of a partial face transplant, who lived longer than any other face transplant recipient to date.

Beckie Mullen (1963–2020), GLOW wrestler known as Sally the Farmer’s Daughter

Beckie Mullen was a former wrestler with Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (GLOW) who was known as Sally the Farmer’s Daughter.

Sam Lloyd (1963–2020), played lawyer Ted Buckland on “Scrubs”

Sam Lloyd was an actor best known for playing lawyer Ted Buckland on the TV sitcom “Scrubs.”

John Andretti (1963–2020), NASCAR and IndyCar racer

John Andretti  was a professional racer who was a member of the famous Andretti racing family. Andretti’s uncle is former Indy 500 winner Mario Andretti, and he is the cousin of former racers Michael and Jeff Andretti. He won two NASCAR races and finished fifth at the 1991 Indianapolis 500 before retiring in 2010. He was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2017 and had clean scans a year later after treatment, but the cancer returned earlier this year. After his original diagnosis, he used the hashtag #CheckIt4Andretti to urge people to get regular colonoscopies, something he had not done.

Kim Shattuck (1963–2019), lead singer for the Muffs also performed with the Pixies and NOFX

Kim Shattuck was the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for the Muffs, a punk band that had 1990s hits including “Lucky Guy” and a cover of Kim Wilde’s “Kids in America.”

Chris March (1963–2019), Beyonce costume designer and “Project Runway” favorite

Fashion designer and “Project Runway” fan favorite who went on to design for celebrities including Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Prince, and Madonna.

Ranking Roger (1963–2019), vocalist for the English Beat and General Public

Roger and Dave Wakeling led the popular 1980s college rock bands.

Ken Flach (1963 – 2018), won 6 Grand Slam doubles titles

Flach and Robert Seguso won 28 men’s doubles titles…

Sridevi (1963 – 2018), Bollywood's first female superstar

Known for her dancing and comic timing…

George Michael (1963–2016), pop superstar

English pop singer George Michael sold more than 100 million albums and was an inspirational icon for a generation of gay youth who came of age in the 1990s.

Caroline Aherne (1963 - 2016), The Royale Family actress

Caroline Aherne, an English comedian, actress, and writer, died of cancer July 2, 2016, at her home in Manchester, according to multiple news sources. She was 52.

Whitney Houston: The Greatest of All

What would the music world be today if there had been no Whitney Houston?

We Will Always Love Whitney

2012's Grammy awards came at a sad and shocking time for the music world: just one day before the award ceremony, Whitney Houston died at age 48.

The Nightmare World of Satoshi Kon

Japanese writer and filmmaker Satoshi Kon had a unique style and vision that was unlike any other in anime.