Born 1970

Oliver Miller (1970–2025), nine-year NBA veteran

Oliver Miller was a University of Arkansas star and Southwest Conference Player of the Year who went on to a nine-year career in the NBA.

Miho Nakayama (1970–2024), Japanese singer and actress

Miho Nakayama was an award-winning Japanese singer and actress who rose to fame with a succession of Top 10 singles and the 1995 film “Love Letter.” 

Saafir (1970–2024), Bay Area rapper and actor

Saafir was a Bay Area rapper and actor known for his innovative rhythms, collaborations with artists like Xzibit, and acting career, which included the film “Menace II Society.”

Morgan Spurlock (1970–2024), Super Size Me filmmaker

Morgan Spurlock was a documentary filmmaker best known for his 2004 movie “Super Size Me,” for which he ate nothing but McDonald’s items for 30 days.

Greg Lee (1970–2024), singer for L.A. ska group Hepcat 

Greg Lee was a founding member and singer for the influential L.A. ska group Hepcat, which helped lead California’s ska and reggae revival.

Andrea Fay Friedman (1970–2023), Life Goes On actress

Andrea Fay Friedman was an actress with Down syndrome who appeared on “Life Goes On” and the drama “Carol of the Bells,” and did voice work on “Family Guy.” 

Keith Jefferson (1970–2023), Django Unchained actor

Keith Jefferson was an actorbest known for his roles in three consecutive Quentin Tarantino movies: Django Unchained, The Hateful Eight, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Ron Sexton (1970–2023), comedian known for The Bob & Tom Show

Ron Sexton was a stand-up comedian, radio personality, and regular performer on The Bob & Tom Show. Fans also knew him as Donnie Baker, a show character who told stories about the boat he perpetually had for sale.

Mike Batayeh (1970–2023), Breaking Bad actor 

Mike Batayeh was an actor and stand-up comedian who played the manager of a laundromat with a secret meth lab in “Breaking Bad.” 

Keith Gattis (1970–2023), country singer who wrote hits for Kenny Chesney

Keith Gattis was a country singer who wrote hits for Kenny Chesney and George Strait.

Hurricane G (1970–2022), pioneering New York rapper 

Hurricane G (Gloria Rodriguez) was a pioneering New York rapper who was the first female member of the hip hop collective known as the Hit Squad.

Lance Mackey (1970–2022), four-time Iditarod champion

Lance Mackey was a legendary musher who won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race four times.

Rio Hackford (1970–2022), actor in “Treme,” “The Mandalorian”

Rio Hackford was an actor who played Toby in “Treme” and Grayden Nash in “Jonah Hex.”

Gift of Gab (1971–2021), rapper with Blackalicious

Gift of Gab was a rapper with the hip hop duo Blackalicious, known for songs including “Alphabet Aerobics.”

Heidi Ferrer (1970–2021), writer for “Dawson’s Creek”

Heidi Ferrer was a writer known for her work on TV shows including “Dawson’s Creek” and “Wasteland.”

DMX (1970–2021), acclaimed rapper and actor

DMX was an influential acclaimed rapper and actor known for hits including “Party Up (Up in Here).”

Grant Imahara (1970–2020), host of “MythBusters,” “White Rabbit Project”

Grant Imahara was an electrical engineer and roboticist who was best known for hosting “MythBusters” and “White Rabbit Project.”

Brian Turk (1970–2019), “Carnivale” actor

Played Gabriel on “Carnivale” and appeared on “Beverly Hills, 90210.”

Kim English (1970-2019), gospel and house music singer

Kim English was a gospel and house music singer who topped the Billboard dance charts eight times in the 1990s and 2000s.

Brody Stevens (1970–2019), comedian

Brody Stevens was a Los Angeles based comedian who appeared in the movies “Hangover” and “Due Date.” He was popular in the Los Angeles comedy club circuit, known for his energetic sets. Stevens performed as a warm up act for television shows including “Chelsea Lately.” He was found dead in his home Fridayafternoon,b7the cause of death is under investigation.b7b7

Alan O’Neill (2018), “Sons of Anarchy” actor

He played Hugh on the FX show from 2013 – 2014…

Craig Mack (1970–2018), "Flava in Ya Ear" rapper

WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) — Former rapper Craig Mack, best known for the platinum 1994 hit "Flava in Ya Ear" has died in South Carolina.

Chris Gedney (1970 - 2018), former NFL tight end

Chris Gedney, former NFL tight end and first-team All-American at Syracuse University, has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 47.

Winnie Yu (1970 – 2017), champion of fine tea

Winnie Yu, California tea expert and entrepreneur, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, after a long illness, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. She was 47.

Toby Smith (1970–2017), Jamiroquai co-founder

Editor's note: Smith's date of death was later clarified to have been April 11, 2017.

Tommy Page (1970 - 2017), I'll Be Your Everything singer

Tommy Page, who sang the No. 1 hit “I’ll Be Your Everything” and later became a music executive, died Friday, March 3, 2017, in New York City, according to multiple news sources. He was 46. Billboard.com reported that Page died of an apparent suicide. He had previously been the publisher of Billboard magazine. “We are all mourning the loss of our friend and colleague Tommy Page,” Billboard Entertainment Group President John Amato said in a statement. “He was a magnetic soul and a true entertainer. Our thoughts are with his family.” Page had a No. 1 hit with the song “I’ll Be Your Everything” in 1990. The song was co-written with Jordan Knight and Danny Wood of the group New Kids on the Block. Fellow New Kid Donnie Wahlberg and Knight also helped produce the track.

Attrell Cordes (1970 - 2016), lead vocalist for P.M. Dawn

Attrell Cordes, the lead singer of the R&B group P.M. Dawn, died June 17, 2016, of kidney failure in New Jersey, according to multiple news sources. He was 46.

Ron Lester (1970 - 2016), Varsity Blues actor

Ron Lester, the actor known best for the film “Varsity Blues,” died June 17, 2016, of organ failure, according to multiple news sources. He was 45.

Brooks Thompson (1970 - 2016), basketball player and coach

Brooks Thompson played with the NBA's Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets, and Phoenix Suns before coaching men's college basketball at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Michelle McNamara (1969 - 2016), I'll Be Gone in the Dark author

Michelle McNamara, crime writer and wife of comedian Patton Oswalt, died on April 21, 2016 according to multiple news sources. She was 46.