The 1970s

Explore 6419 historical events from 1970–1979.

1974

Karl Stefanovic, Australian television host

Karl Stefanovic is an Australian former television presenter, journalist, and podcaster. Stefanovic was the co-host of the Nine Network's breakfast program Today as well as a repor…

Karl Stefanovic, Australian television host

1974

Joe Perry, English snooker player

Joe Perry is an English retired professional snooker player and a current commentator and pundit. Nicknamed "The Gentleman", he turned professional in 1992. On his Crucible debut a…

Joe Perry, English snooker player

1974

Niklas Sundin, Swedish musician and artist

Niklas Sundin is a Swedish musician, best known as a founding member and former lead guitarist of the melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity from 1989–2020. In 2019, he founded…

Niklas Sundin, Swedish musician and artist

1974

Christopher Gorham, American actor

Christopher David Gorham is an American actor. He is best known for his work on television, particularly for playing Henry Grubstick on the ABC comedy-drama series Ugly Betty, Augg…

Christopher Gorham, American actor

1974

Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Guyanese cricketer

Shivnarine Chanderpaul CCH is a Guyanese cricket coach and former captain of the West Indies cricket team. Considered one of the greatest batsmen of his era, Chanderpaul is the 10t…

Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Guyanese cricketer

1974

Krisztina Egerszegi, Hungarian swimmer

Krisztina Egerszegi is a Hungarian former world record holding swimmer and one of the greatest Hungarian Olympic champions of the modern era. She is a three-time Olympian and five-…

Krisztina Egerszegi, Hungarian swimmer

1974

Ryan Longwell, American football player

Ryan Walker Longwell is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Californ…

Ryan Longwell, American football player

1974

Johannes Maria Staud, Austrian composer

Johannes Maria Staud is an Austrian composer. His works have been performed internationally by major orchestras, ensembles, and soloists, and he has received several composition pr…

Johannes Maria Staud, Austrian composer

1974

Nicole Krauss, American novelist and critic

Nicole Krauss is an American author best known for her four novels Man Walks into a Room (2002), The History of Love (2005), Great House (2010) and Forest Dark (2017), which have b…

Nicole Krauss, American novelist and critic

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1974

Amy Adams, American actress

Amy Lou Adams is an American actress. Known for both her comedic and dramatic roles, she has been featured three times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actresses. She…

Amy Adams, American actress

1974

Misha Collins, American actor

Dmitri "Misha" Collins is an American actor best known for his role as the angel Castiel on the CW television series Supernatural (2008–2020).

Misha Collins, American actor