1945
Ernst Messerschmid, German physicist and astronaut
Ernst Willi Messerschmid is a German physicist and former astronaut.
Ernst Messerschmid, German physicist and astronaut
The 1940s
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1945
Mark Wainberg, Canadian researcher and HIV/AIDS activist (died 2017)
Mark Arnold Wainberg, was a Canadian HIV/AIDS researcher and HIV/AIDS activist. He was the director of the McGill University AIDS Centre at the Montreal Jewish General Hospital and…
Mark Wainberg, Canadian researcher and HIV/AIDS activist (died 2017)
1945
Eddy Baldewijns, Belgian politician
Edouard S. L. L. J. Baldewijns is a Belgian politician, member of the Chamber of Representatives and Flemish Government minister. A member of the Belgian Socialist Party and its su…
Eddy Baldewijns, Belgian politician
1945
Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Indian civil servant and politician, 22nd Governor of West Bengal
Gopalkrishna Devadas Gandhi is a former administrator and diplomat who served as the 22nd Governor of West Bengal from 2004 to 2009. He is the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and C. Raj…
Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Indian civil servant and politician, 22nd Governor of West Bengal
1945
August Wilson, American author and playwright (died 2005)
August Wilson was an American playwright. He has been referred to as the "theater's poet of Black America". He is best known for a series of 10 plays, collectively called The Pitts…
August Wilson, American author and playwright (died 2005)
1945
Davey Lopes, American baseball player, coach, and manager
David Earl Lopes was an American second baseman, coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for four teams from 1972 to 1987, best known for his ten seasons with t…
Davey Lopes, American baseball player, coach, and manager
1945
Bob Seger, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Robert Clark Seger is an American retired singer, songwriter, and musician. As a locally successful Detroit-area artist, he performed and recorded with the groups Bob Seger and the…
Bob Seger, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1945
Richard Hatch, American actor, writer, and producer (died 2017)
Richard Lawrence Hatch was an American actor and writer. He began his career as a stage actor before moving on to television work in the 1970s. Hatch is best known for his roles as…
Richard Hatch, American actor, writer, and producer (died 2017)
1945
Bob Katter, Australian politician
Robert Bellarmine Carl Katter is an Australian politician who has served as the member of parliament (MP) for the Queensland division of Kennedy since 1993 and father of the House …
Bob Katter, Australian politician
1945
Padmarajan, Indian director, screenwriter, and author (died 1991)
Padmarajan Padmanabhan Pillai, better known as P. Padmarajan was an Indian film maker, screenwriter and author who was known for his works in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cin…
Padmarajan, Indian director, screenwriter, and author (died 1991)
1945
Christy Moore, Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist
Christopher Andrew "Christy" Moore is an Irish folk singer, songwriter and guitarist. He was one of the founding members of the bands Planxty and Moving Hearts and has had signific…
Christy Moore, Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist
1945
Jupp Heynckes, German footballer and manager
Josef "Jupp" Heynckes is a German retired professional footballer and manager. For the majority of his playing career he was as a striker for Borussia Mönchengladbach in its golden…
Jupp Heynckes, German footballer and manager
1945
Jerry Quarry, American boxer (died 1999)
Jerry Quarry, nicknamed "Irish" or "the Bellflower Bomber" or the "Great White Hope", was an American professional boxer and multiple heavyweight boxing title contender. During the…
Jerry Quarry, American boxer (died 1999)
1945
Terry Callier, American soul, folk and jazz guitarist and singer-songwriter (died 2012)
Terrence Orlando "Terry" Callier was an American soul, folk and jazz guitarist and singer-songwriter.
Terry Callier, American soul, folk and jazz guitarist and singer-songwriter (died 2012)
1945
Steven Norris, English engineer and politician
Steven John Norris is a British former politician and businessman. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Oxford East from 1983 to 1987.…
Steven Norris, English engineer and politician
1945
Richard Ottaway, English lieutenant and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sir Richard Geoffrey James Ottaway is a British Conservative Party politician and consultant. He was the Member of Parliament for Croydon South from 1992 to 2015. Ottaway also serv…
Richard Ottaway, English lieutenant and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
1945
Priscilla Presley, American actress and businesswoman
Priscilla Ann Presley is an American businesswoman and actress. She was married to singer Elvis Presley from 1967 to 1973. Presley later co-founded and chaired Elvis Presley Enterp…
Priscilla Presley, American actress and businesswoman
1945
Vilasrao Deshmukh, Indian lawyer and politician, 17th Chief Minister of Maharashtra (died 2012)
Vilasrao Dagadojirao Deshmukh was an Indian politician who served as the 14th Chief Minister of Maharashtra, first term from 18 October 1999 to 16 January 2003 and second term, fro…
Vilasrao Deshmukh, Indian lawyer and politician, 17th Chief Minister of Maharashtra (died 2012)
1945
Bruce Cockburn, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist
Bruce Douglas Cockburn is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. His song styles range from folk to folk- and jazz-influenced rock to soundscapes accompanying spoken stories. …
Bruce Cockburn, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist
1945
Patch Adams, American physician and author, founded the Gesundheit! Institute
Hunter Doherty "Patch" Adams is an American physician, comedian, social activist, clown, and author. He founded the Gesundheit! Institute as a not-for-profit in 1989. Each year he …
Patch Adams, American physician and author, founded the Gesundheit! Institute
1945
John N
John N. Bambacus is an American politician, and represented District 1 in the Maryland Senate, which covers Garrett, Allegany, and Washington Counties.
John N
1945
John Fogerty, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
John Cameron Fogerty is an American musician. Together with Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, and his brother Tom Fogerty, he founded the swamp rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR),…
John Fogerty, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
1945
Jean Perrault, Canadian politician, Mayor of Sherbrooke, Quebec
Jean Perrault, is a Canadian politician, who served as mayor of Sherbrooke, Quebec from 1994 to 2009, and as president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Jean Perrault, Canadian politician, Mayor of Sherbrooke, Quebec
1945
Helena Shovelton, English physician
Dame Helena Shovelton is former Chair of the UK National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, former Chair of the UK National Lottery Commission, and former Chief Executive of t…
Helena Shovelton, English physician