1946 in History

1946

Shalom Hanoch, Israeli rock singer, lyricist and composer

Shalom Hanoch, Israeli rock singer, lyricist and composer

1946

Roh Moo-hyun, South Korean soldier and politician, 9th President of South Korea (died 2009)

Roh Moo-hyun, South Korean soldier and politician, 9th President of South Korea (died 2009)

1946

Luis Ávalos, Cuban-American actor (died 2014)

Luis Ávalos, Cuban-American actor (died 2014)

1946

Mary Goudie, Baroness Goudie, English humanitarian and politician

Mary Goudie, Baroness Goudie, English humanitarian and politician

1946

Marty Grebb, American keyboardist, guitarist, saxophonist, and music producer/arranger (died 2020)

Marty Grebb, American keyboardist, guitarist, saxophonist, and music producer/arranger (died 2020)

1946

Billy Preston, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and actor (died 2006)

Billy Preston, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and actor (died 2006)

1946

Walt Simonson, American author and illustrator

Walt Simonson, American author and illustrator

1946

Dan White, American assassin and politician (died 1985)

Dan White, American assassin and politician (died 1985)

1946

Gary Duncan, American guitarist (died 2019)

Gary Duncan, American guitarist (died 2019)

1946

Dave Liebman, American saxophonist, flute player, and composer

Dave Liebman, American saxophonist, flute player, and composer

1946

Bryan Mauricette, Saint Lucian-Canadian cricketer

Bryan Mauricette, Saint Lucian-Canadian cricketer

1946

Kyongae Chang, South Korean astrophysicist and academic

Kyongae Chang, South Korean astrophysicist and academic

1946

Dennis Dugan, American actor and director

Dennis Dugan, American actor and director

1946

Dean Ford, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2018)

Dean Ford, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2018)

1946

Freddie Mercury, British singer and songwriter (died 1991)

Freddie Mercury, British singer and songwriter (died 1991)

1946

Loudon Wainwright III, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor

Loudon Wainwright III, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor

1946

Ron Boone, American basketball player and commentator

Ron Boone, American basketball player and commentator

1946

Roger Knight, English cricketer and educator

Roger Knight, English cricketer and educator

1946

Shirley M. Malcom, American scientist, academic and educator

Shirley M. Malcom, American scientist, academic and educator

1946

Willie Crawford, American baseball player (died 2004)

Willie Crawford, American baseball player (died 2004)