Charles Person (1942–2025), youngest of the Freedom Riders

Charles Person was a civil rights activist best known as the youngest of the original Freedom Riders, a group of activists who challenged illegal, unconstitutional racial segregation that was rampant throughout the American South.

Ole Anderson (1942–2024), pro wrestler with Four Horsemen 

Ole Anderson was a pro wrestler who joined with Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, and Tully Blanchard to form the Four Horseman wrestling team.

Marlena Shaw (1942–2024), California Soul singer 

Marlena Shaw was a singer whose best-known songs included “California Soul” and “Woman of the Ghetto.” 

Dave Wilcox (1942–2023), Hall of Fame 49ers linebacker

Dave Wilcox was a Hall of Fame linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers who was known as “The Intimidator” for his aggressive style of play.

Danny Kalb (1942–2022), acclaimed blues guitarist   

Danny Kalb was a guitarist and vocalist who was an original member of the influential blues band the Blues Project.   

U-Roy (1942–2021), Jamaican musician who pioneered toasting

U-Roy was a Jamaican musician who pioneered toasting, a precursor to rap music in which a DJ talked over the records he was playing.

Grant Jackson (1942–2021), pitcher for the 1979 World Series-winning Pirates

Grant Jackson was an MLB pitcher who helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the 1979 World Series.

Gerry Marsden (1942–2021), Gerry and the Pacemakers singer

Gerry Marsden was the lead singer of the British Invasion band Gerry and the Pacemakers.

David Stern (1942–2020), longtime NBA commissioner

David Stern was the commissioner of the NBA for 30 years, from 1984 to 2014. During that time, he helped transform the league, bringing it out of a slump into a period of greatness. Under Stern’s leadership, NBA stars achieved international stardom as he sent recordings of games to China for broadcast there and championed superstar players like Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, and Charles Barkley. It was Stern who lobbied for professional basketball to be allowed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, creating the unstoppable Dream Team. And during his tenure, the average NBA player salary rose steeply to today’s multimillion-dollar levels. Stern famously supported Magic Johnson after the star player was diagnosed with HIV in 1991, and his highly public support helped change the debate about the then-misunderstood disease.

Jeff Brotman (1942 - 2017), Costco cofounder

Costco chairman co-founded the warehouse retailer...

Dee Dee Warwick: Soul Sister

It must have been tough growing up around star power as bright as Dionne Warwick, Cissy Houston and . But Dee Dee Warwick—Dionne’s kid sister, Cissy’s niece, and Whitney’s cousin—could hold her own. She was a two-time Grammy nominee for "Foolish Fool" and "She Didn't Know."