1947 in History

1947

Doug Henning, Canadian magician (died 2000)

Doug Henning, Canadian magician (died 2000)

1947

Alan Dale, New Zealand actor

Alan Dale, New Zealand actor

1947

Martha Nussbaum, American philosopher and author

Martha Nussbaum, American philosopher and author

1947

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John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan, Scottish historian and politician, Secretary of State for Defence

John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan, Scottish historian and politician, Secretary of State for Defence

1947

Yukiya Amano, Japanese diplomat (died 2019)

Yukiya Amano, Japanese diplomat (died 2019)

1947

Butch Trucks, American drummer (died 2017)

Butch Trucks, American drummer (died 2017)

1947

Michael Ignatieff, Canadian journalist and politician

Michael Ignatieff, Canadian journalist and politician

1947

Ana Martín, Mexican actress, singer, producer and former model (Miss Mexico 1963)

Ana Martín, Mexican actress, singer, producer and former model (Miss Mexico 1963)

1947

Graeham Goble, Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer

Graeham Goble, Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer

1947

Cheryl Clarke, American writer

Cheryl Clarke, American writer

1947

Darrell Sweet, Scottish drummer (died 1999)

Darrell Sweet, Scottish drummer (died 1999)

1947

Roch Thériault, Canadian religious leader (died 2011)

Roch Thériault, Canadian religious leader (died 2011)

1947

Stephen Platten, English bishop

Stephen Platten, English bishop

1947

John Bruton, Irish politician, 10th Taoiseach of Ireland (died 2024)

John Bruton, Irish politician, 10th Taoiseach of Ireland (died 2024)

1947

Paul Brady, Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

Paul Brady, Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

1947

Christopher Chope, English lawyer and politician

Christopher Chope, English lawyer and politician

1947

David Helfgott, Australian pianist

David Helfgott, Australian pianist

1947

Steve Currie, English bass player (died 1981)

Steve Currie, English bass player (died 1981)

1947

Greg Dyke, English journalist and academic

Greg Dyke, English journalist and academic