1948 in History

1948

Shaye J. D. Cohen, American historian and academic

Shaye J. D. Cohen, American historian and academic

1948

Allen Henry Vigneron, American archbishop

Allen Henry Vigneron, American archbishop

1948

Mike Hendrick, English cricketer, coach, and umpire (died 2021)

Mike Hendrick, English cricketer, coach, and umpire (died 2021)

1948

Debbie Macomber, American author

Debbie Macomber, American author

1948

Hermann Hauser, Austrian-English businessman, co-founded Acorn Computers and Olivetti Research Laboratory

Hermann Hauser, Austrian-English businessman, co-founded Acorn Computers and Olivetti Research Laboratory

1948

Gerry Robinson, Irish-born British businessman, arts patron and television personality (died 2021)

Gerry Robinson, Irish-born British businessman, arts patron and television personality (died 2021)

1948

Brian Ross, American journalist

Brian Ross, American journalist

1948

Jordi Sabatés, Spanish musician (died 2022)

Jordi Sabatés, Spanish musician (died 2022)

1948

Phil Bennett, Welsh rugby player (died 2022)

Phil Bennett, Welsh rugby player (died 2022)

1948

Kweisi Mfume, American lawyer and politician

Kweisi Mfume, American lawyer and politician

1948

Dave Cowens, American basketball player and coach

Dave Cowens, American basketball player and coach

1948

Dan Gable, American wrestler and coach

Dan Gable, American wrestler and coach

1948

Dan Issel, American basketball player and coach

Dan Issel, American basketball player and coach

1948

Sigleif Johansen, Norwegian biathlete

Sigleif Johansen, Norwegian biathlete

1948

Toby Harrah, American baseball player and coach

Toby Harrah, American baseball player and coach

1948

Kevin Borich, New Zealand-Australian guitarist and songwriter

Kevin Borich, New Zealand-Australian guitarist and songwriter

1948

Telma Hopkins, American singer and actress

Telma Hopkins, American singer and actress

1948

Frans de Waal, Dutch-American ethologist, author, and academic (died 2024)

Frans de Waal, Dutch-American ethologist, author, and academic (died 2024)

1948

Kate Jackson, American actress, director, and producer

Kate Jackson, American actress, director, and producer

1948

Richard Alston, English dancer and choreographer

Richard Alston, English dancer and choreographer