1947 in History

1947

Sondhi Limthongkul, Thai journalist and politician

Sondhi Limthongkul, Thai journalist and politician

1947

Michael Perham, English bishop (died 2017)

Michael Perham, English bishop (died 2017)

1947

Minnie Riperton, American singer-songwriter (died 1979)

Minnie Riperton, American singer-songwriter (died 1979)

1947

Margaret Rhea Seddon, American physician and astronaut

Margaret Rhea Seddon, American physician and astronaut

1947

Lewis Yocum, American physician and surgeon (died 2013)

Lewis Yocum, American physician and surgeon (died 2013)

1947

Robert David Hall, American actor, singer, and pianist

Robert David Hall, American actor, singer, and pianist

1947

Glen Buxton, American guitarist and songwriter (died 1997)

Glen Buxton, American guitarist and songwriter (died 1997)

1947

Bachir Gemayel, Lebanese President and commander (died 1982)

Bachir Gemayel, Lebanese President and commander (died 1982)

1947

Greg Lake, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 2016)

Greg Lake, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 2016)

1947

Dave Loggins, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2024)

Dave Loggins, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2024)

1947

Buck Dharma, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

Buck Dharma, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

1947

Patrice Leconte, French director and screenwriter

Patrice Leconte, French director and screenwriter

1947

Toy Caldwell, American guitarist and songwriter (died 1993)

Toy Caldwell, American guitarist and songwriter (died 1993)

1947

Amory Lovins, American physicist and environmentalist

Amory Lovins, American physicist and environmentalist

1947

Joe Mantegna, American actor and voice artist

Joe Mantegna, American actor and voice artist

1947

P. J. O'Rourke, American political satirist and journalist (died 2022)

P. J. O'Rourke, American political satirist and journalist (died 2022)

1947

Nat Young, Australian surfer and author

Nat Young, Australian surfer and author

1947

Buckwheat Zydeco, American accordion player (died 2016)

Buckwheat Zydeco, American accordion player (died 2016)

1947

Bob Dandridge, American basketball player

Bob Dandridge, American basketball player

1947

Bill Richardson, American politician and diplomat, 21st United States Ambassador to the United Nations (died 2023)

Bill Richardson, American politician and diplomat, 21st United States Ambassador to the United Nations (died 2023)