Born 1975

Waraire Boswell (1975–2024), fashion designer to NBA stars 

Waraire Boswell was a fashion designer known for his bespoke designs for NBA icons like LeBron James and . 

Klee Benally (1975–2023), Navajo activist and musician 

Klee Benally was a Navajo activist, artist, writer, and musician who fought to protect sacred sites, battled for Native American rights, and co-founded the political punk band Blackfire.

Lee Sun-kyun (1975–2023), star of Oscar-winning Parasite

Lee Sun-kyun was a South Korean actor best known for starring as Park Dong-ik, patriarch of the wealthy Park family, in the acclaimed film “Parasite.”

Charles Officer (1975–2023), award-winning Canadian filmmaker

Charles Officer was an award-winning Canadian writer, documentarian, and filmmaker who was nominated for 10 Genie Awards for his 2008 film, “Nurse.Fighter.Boy,” and who directed episodes of “The Porter,” an historical drama series.

Clifton Oliver (1975–2023), starred in The Lion King onstage

Clifton Oliver was a popular Broadway actor who appeared in such hits as “The Lion King” and the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical “In the Heights.”

Jeffrey Carlson (1975–2023), All My Children star 

Jeffrey Carlson was an award-winning stage actor, known for playing the trans character Zoe on the long-running soap opera “All My Children.” 

Coco Lee (1975–2023), internationally famous singer and actress

Coco Lee was a singer, songwriter, and actress who released 18 albums and in 2001 became the first Chinese American to perform at the Oscars.

Heather Armstrong (1975–2023), Queen of the Mommy Bloggers 

Heather Armstrong was called the “Queen of the Mommy Bloggers” for her popular blog Dooce.0

Christo Jivkov (1975–2023), The Passion of the Christ star

Christo Jivkov was a Bulgarian actor who starred as St. John in the 2004 movie “The Passion of the Christ.”

Brian “Brizz” Gillis (1975–2023), co-founded boy band LFO 

Brian “Brizz” Gillis was a founding member of the boy band LFO, who had a hit in 1999 with “Summer Girls.” 

Nicki Aycox (1975–2022), “Supernatural” actress   

Nicki Aycox was an actress best known for her recurring role as Meg Masters on the TV series “Supernatural.”    

Kim Jung Gi (1975–2022), influential comic book artist

Kim Jung Gi was a South Korean comic book artist known for creating large drawings for live audiences.

Howie Kleinberg (1975–2022), Miami restaurateur and “Top Chef” contestant

Howie Kleinberg was a Miami restaurateur who owned Bulldog Barbecue and competed on season three of “Top Chef.”

Tiffini Hale (1975–2021), “All New Mickey Mouse Club” star

Tiffini Hale was one of the stars of “The All New Mickey Mouse Club” in the 1980s and ‘90s.

Thomas Wells (1975–2021), former "X Factor" star

Thomas Wells was a singer who was a popular contestant on the talent show "X Factor."

Julio Lugo (1975–2021), former Boston Red Sox shortstop

Julio Lugo was a former Major League Baseball shortstop who won the World Series in 2007 with the Boston Red Sox.

Daffney Unger (1975–2021), pro wrestling’s “Scream Queen”

Daffney Unger was a professional wrestler with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).

Joey Jordison (1975–2021), founding Slipknot drummer

Joey Jordison was a co-founder and the original drummer for the popular metal band Slipknot.

Charlie Balducci (1975–2020), MTV “True Life” star

Charlie Balducci was best known for starring on the MTV reality series “True Life: I’m Getting Married” in 2001.

Carl Ruiz (1975–2019), celebrity chef known for Food Network appearances

Carl Ruiz was a celebrity chef and restaurateur who became well known for appearances on Food Network shows including “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” and “Guy’s Grocery Games.”

Derrick Nelson (1975–2019), high school principal, dies after donating bone marrow

New Jersey high school principaldies after donating bone marrow.

Stefán Karl Stefánsson (1975 – 2018), “LazyTown” actor

Played Robbie Rotten on the popular children’s TV series.

Neal Boyd (1975 – 2018), "America's Got Talent" winner…

Won the contest in 2008 along with a $1 million prize…

Tamara Natalie Madden (1975–2017), artist painted ordinary people of African ancestry into royalty

Her pieces are featured in a collection at Vanderbilt University…

Michael Friedman (1975–2017), Composer for “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson”

Composer and lyricist for the rock musical “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.”

Kevin Garcia (1975–2017), Grandaddy bassist

Bassist co-founded the indie rock band Grandaddy.

Bimba Bosé (1975 - 2017), model, actress, and singer

Bimba Bosé, an Italian-born model, actress, and singer, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, of cancer at a hospital in Madrid, Spain, according to multiple news sources. She was 41.

Joey Feek (1975 - 2016), Joey + Rory country singer

Joey Feek, a member of the hit country and bluegrass duo Joey + Rory who shared her cancer fight via social media, died of the disease March 4, 2016. She was 40.

Nathaniel Marston (1975 - 2015), One Life to Live star

Actor Nathaniel Marston, a former star of the soap opera "One Life To Live," has died, his mother, Elizabeth Jackson, announced Wednesday on Facebook. He was 40.

Koopsta Knicca (1975–2015), Memphis rapper

Rapper and founding member of Three 6 Mafia.