Life Magazine's 50 Most Influential Baby Boomers

Historical Accolades

People born in the U.S. between 1946-64. * #16 Ben Cohen is represented by 'Ben and Jerry.' * Missing: * #6 Edward Witten * #8 Bob Pittman * #21 Bert Vogelstein * #26 Craig McCaw * #34 Dean Ornish * #36 Susan Faludi * #41 Larry Forgione * #45 Mark Morris * #48 Steven Brill * #50 Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk

This Category is Ranked. Sort by Ranking Based on Votes by clicking on Vote Ranking. Sort by the Collection's Ranking by clicking on List Ranking.

Vote RankingList Ranking  

14

1

Steven Spielberg

Filmmaker

45.83% (44 of 96 votes)

6

2

Steve Jobs

Computer Tech

80.0% (4 of 5 votes)

24

3

Bill Clinton

U.S. President

32.00% (656 of 2050 votes)

3

4

Michael Milken

Financier

100% (1 of 1 votes)

30

5

Oprah Winfrey

TV Personality

28.00% (217 of 775 votes)

35

7

Bill Gates

Computer Tech

0% (0 of 7 votes)

8

9

Michael Jordan

Basketball Player

59.69% (114 of 191 votes)

9

10

Roseanne Barr

Comedienne

59.34% (54 of 91 votes)

22

11

Rush Limbaugh

Radio Personality

35.11% (112 of 319 votes)

20

12

John Belushi

Comedian

37.10% (23 of 62 votes)

21

13

Jann Wenner

Publisher

35.48% (11 of 31 votes)

26

14

Madonna (Ciccone)

Vocalist

31.58% (54 of 171 votes)

4

15

Ralph Reed

Advocate

100% (1 of 1 votes)

19

16

Ben and Jerry

Entrepreneur

37.50% (3 of 8 votes)

39

17

Michael Ovitz

Entrepreneur

0% (0 of 0 votes)

23

18

Bruce Springsteen

Vocalist

32.24% (49 of 152 votes)

16

19

Magic Johnson

Basketball Player

42.86% (6 of 14 votes)

28

20

Garry Trudeau

Artist

28.57% (2 of 7 votes)

38

22

Maya Lin

Architect

0% (0 of 0 votes)

34

23

Randy Shilts

Commentator

0% (0 of 0 votes)

12

24

Hillary Rodham Clinton

First Lady

52.23% (2351 of 4501 votes)

36

25

William Kristol

Commentator

0% (0 of 0 votes)

40

27

Annie Leibovitz

Photographer

0% (0 of 4 votes)

11

28

Matt Groening

Animator

54.72% (29 of 53 votes)

13

29

David Letterman

Comedian

47.37% (81 of 171 votes)

15

30

Stephen King

Author

44.65% (121 of 271 votes)

5

31

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Educator

88.89% (8 of 9 votes)

37

32

Wynton Marsalis

Musician

0% (0 of 1 votes)

32

33

Oliver Stone

Filmmaker

5.88% (1 of 17 votes)

31

35

O.J. Simpson

Football Player

28.00% (738 of 2636 votes)

41

36

Susan Faludi

Advocate

0% (0 of 0 votes)

2

37

Donna Karan

Designer

100% (1 of 1 votes)

7

38

David Mamet

Playwright

66.67% (2 of 3 votes)

25

39

Spike Lee

Filmmaker

31.70% (71 of 224 votes)

18

40

Karen Silkwood

Advocate

38.46% (5 of 13 votes)

10

42

Michael Jackson (Vocalist)

Vocalist

57.33% (524 of 914 votes)

17

43

Jodie Foster

Actress

38.71% (12 of 31 votes)

29

44

Howard Stern

King of All Media

28.29% (71 of 251 votes)

27

46

Clarence Thomas

U.S. Supreme Court Justice

29.17% (84 of 288 votes)

1

47

Francis Collins

Scientist

100% (5 of 5 votes)

33

49

Tony Kushner

Playwright

0% (0 of 1 votes)