Mike Leigh

English writer and director (born 1943).

Born February 20th, 1943 (age 83 years) in Brocket Hall.

Ken Thompson

American computer scientist, creator of the unix operating system.

Born February 4th, 1943 (age 83 years) in New Orleans.

Tobe Hooper

American film director, screenwriter and producer (1943-2017).

Born January 25th, 1943 in Austin.

Died August 26th, 2017 at 74 years old in Sherman Oaks. ^[ref]

Cokie Roberts

American journalist (1943–2019).

Born December 27th, 1943 in New Orleans.

Died September 17th, 2019 at 75 years old in Washington, D.C. (metastatic breast cancer). ^[ref]

Charles Saatchi

British businessman (born 1943).

Born June 9th, 1943 (age 82 years) in Baghdad.

Jack Nance

American actor (1943–1996).

Born December 21st, 1943 in Boston.

Died December 30th, 1996 at 53 years old in South Pasadena (hematoma).

Lee Greenwood

American country music artist.

Born October 27th, 1943 (age 82 years) in South Gate.

Gil Gerard

American actor (1943–2025).

Born January 23rd, 1943 in Little Rock.

Died December 16th, 2025 at 82 years old in Temple (cancer). ^[ref]

Doris Kearns Goodwin

American biographer and historian (born 1943).

Born January 4th, 1943 (age 83 years) in Brooklyn.

Caril Ann Fugate

American spree killer.

Born July 30th, 1943 (age 82 years) in Lincoln.

Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Emir of dubai (1943–2006).

Born August 15th, 1943 in Al Shindagha.

Died January 4th, 2006 at 62 years old in Gold Coast (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Barry Evans

British actor (1943-1997).

Born June 18th, 1943 in Guildford.

Died February 11th, 1997 at 53 years old in Claybrooke Magna.

Jimmy Hart

American musician and professional wrestling manager.

Born January 1st, 1943 (age 83 years) in Jackson.

Sylvester McCoy

Scottish actor (born 1943).

Born August 20th, 1943 (age 82 years) in Dunoon.

Susan Clark

Actress from canada.

Born March 8th, 1943 (age 83 years) in Sarnia.

Bill Bradley

American basketball player and politician (born 1943).

Born July 28th, 1943 (age 82 years) in Crystal City.

Randy Bachman

Canadian musician.

Born September 27th, 1943 (age 82 years) in Winnipeg.

Eumir Deodato

Brazilian pianist, composer, arranger and producer.

Born June 22nd, 1943 (age 82 years) in Rio de Janeiro.

Gianni Russo

American actor.

Born December 12th, 1943 (age 82 years) in Manhattan.

Afa Anoa'i

Samoan-american actor and professional wrestler.

Born November 21st, 1943 in Leone. ^[ref]

Died August 16th, 2024 at 80 years old in Pensacola. ^[ref]

Paul Freeman

English actor.

Born January 18th, 1943 (age 83 years) in Barnet.

Max Gail

American actor.

Born April 5th, 1943 (age 83 years) in Detroit.

Joseph Massino

American mobster.

Born January 10th, 1943 in New York City.

Died September 14th, 2023 at 80 years old in New York City.

Sani Abacha

Nigerian military ruler (1943-1998).

Born September 20th, 1943 in Kano.

Died June 8th, 1998 at 54 years old in Nigerian Presidential Complex.

Christopher Mitchum

American actor; politician.

Born October 16th, 1943 (age 82 years) in Los Angeles.