Arnold Schwarzenegger

Austrian and american actor, bodybuilder, and politician (born 1947).

Born July 30th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Thal. ^[ref]

David Bowie

English musician and actor (1947–2016).

Born January 8th, 1947 in Brixton. ^[ref]

Died January 10th, 2016 at 69 years old in New York City, Manhattan (liver cancer). ^[ref]

O. J. Simpson

American football player and actor (1947–2024).

Born July 9th, 1947 in San Francisco.

Died April 10th, 2024 at 76 years old in Las Vegas (prostate cancer). ^[ref]

Elton John

British singer, songwriter and musician (born 1947).

Born March 25th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Pinner.

Hillary Clinton

American politician and diplomat (born 1947).

Born October 26th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Edgewater Hospital. ^[ref]

Rob Reiner

American filmmaker and actor (1947–2025).

Born March 6th, 1947 in The Bronx.

Died December 14th, 2025 at 78 years old in Brentwood (stab wound). ^[ref]

Stephen King

American novelist and writer (born 1947).

Born September 21st, 1947 (age 78 years) in Portland.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

American basketball player.

Born April 16th, 1947 (age 79 years) in New York City. ^[ref]

Ted Danson

American actor (born 1947).

Born December 29th, 1947 (age 78 years) in San Diego.

Brian May

British musician (born 1947).

Born July 19th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Hampton.

Salman Rushdie

Indian-born british-american novelist (born 1947).

Born June 19th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Mumbai.

Meat Loaf

American singer and actor (1947–2022).

Born September 27th, 1947 in Dallas.

Died January 20th, 2022 at 74 years old in Nashville (COVID-19). ^[ref]

Farrah Fawcett

American actress (1947–2009).

Born February 2nd, 1947 in Corpus Christi. ^[ref]

Died June 25th, 2009 at 62 years old in Santa Monica (colorectal cancer). ^[ref]

Larry David

American comedian, writer and actor (born 1947).

Born July 2nd, 1947 (age 79 years) in Sheepshead Bay.

Mitt Romney

American politician and businessman (born 1947).

Born March 12th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Harper University Hospital.

Sam Neill

New zealand actor (1947–2026).

Born September 14th, 1947 in Omagh.

Died July 13th, 2026 at 78 years old in Sydney (pneumonia). ^[ref]

Glenn Close

American actress.

Born March 19th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Greenwich.

Joe Walsh

American rock musician.

Born November 20th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Wichita.

Richard Dreyfuss

American actor.

Born October 29th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Brooklyn.

Iggy Pop

American musician (born 1947).

Born April 21st, 1947 (age 79 years) in Muskegon.

James Woods

American actor.

Born April 18th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Vernal.

Kevin Kline

American actor (born 1947).

Born October 24th, 1947 (age 78 years) in St. Louis.

David Letterman

American comedian and television host.

Born April 12th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Indianapolis.

Don Henley

American rock musician.

Born July 22nd, 1947 (age 79 years) in Gilmer.

Alan Thicke

Canadian actor, songwriter, and television host (1947–2016).

Born March 1st, 1947 in Kirkland Lake.

Died December 13th, 2016 at 69 years old in Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center.