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In the year 1927
1,082 Notable birthdays
John Cranko
South african choreographer (1927–1973).
Born August 15th, 1927 in Rustenburg.
Died June 26th, 1973 at 45 years old in Dublin (myocardial infarction).
Albert Zafy
President of madagascar (1927-2017).
Born May 1st, 1927 in Antsiranana Province.
Died October 13th, 2017 at 90 years old in Saint-Pierre (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Claude Gensac
French actress (1927–2016).
Born March 1st, 1927 in Acy-en-Multien. [ref]
Died December 27th, 2016 at 89 years old in Suresnes. [ref]
Jambyn Batmönkh
Mongolian politician (1927–1997).
Born March 10th, 1927 in Uvs Province.
Died May 14th, 1997 at 70 years old in Ulaanbaatar.
Gianna Maria Canale
Italian actress (1927-2009).
Born September 12th, 1927 in Reggio Calabria.
Died February 13th, 2009 at 81 years old in Sutri.
Dominick Argento
American composer (1927-2019).
Born October 27th, 1927 in York.
Died February 20th, 2019 at 91 years old in Minneapolis.
Patrick Allen
British actor (1927–2006).
Born March 17th, 1927 in Nyasaland.
Died July 28th, 2006 at 79 years old in London. [ref]
Jimmy Knepper
American jazz trombonist (1927–2003).
Born November 22nd, 1927 in Los Angeles.
Died June 14th, 2003 at 75 years old in Triadelphia (Parkinson's disease).
Walter Bahr
American soccer player (1927-2018).
Born April 1st, 1927 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died June 18th, 2018 at 91 years old in Boalsburg. [ref]
Randall Garrett
American writer (1927–1987).
Born December 16th, 1927 in Lexington.
Died December 31st, 1987 at 60 years old in Waco.
Halton Arp
Astronomer from the united states (1927-2013).
Born March 21st, 1927 in New York City.
Died December 28th, 2013 at 86 years old in Munich (stroke). [ref]
Jimmy Raney
American musician (1927–1995).
Born August 20th, 1927 in Louisville.
Died May 10th, 1995 at 67 years old in Louisville.
Roger Carel
French actor (1927–2020).
Born August 14th, 1927 in 11th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died September 11th, 2020 at 93 years old in Montfermeil. [ref]
Carel Boshoff
South african academic, writer and politician, former proponent of apartheid, founder of orania (1927-2011).
Born November 9th, 1927 in Modimolle.
Died March 16th, 2011 at 83 years old in Orania (cancer). [ref]
Red Mitchell
American jazz double-bassist, composer, lyricist, and poet (1927-1992).
Born September 20th, 1927 in New York City.
Died November 8th, 1992 at 65 years old in Salem.
Odvar Nordli
28th prime minister of norway (1927–2018).
Born November 3rd, 1927 in Stange Municipality. [ref]
Died January 9th, 2018 at 90 years old in Oslo (prostate cancer). [ref]
Bill Slater
English footballer (1927-2018).
Born April 29th, 1927 in Clitheroe.
Died December 18th, 2018 at 91 years old in Oxfordshire (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Robert Neelly Bellah
American sociologist (1927–2013).
Born February 23rd, 1927 in Altus.
Died July 30th, 2013 at 86 years old in Oakland.
Paul Badura-Skoda
Austrian musician (1927-2019).
Born October 6th, 1927 in Vienna.
Died September 25th, 2019 at 91 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Jorge Batlle Ibáñez
President of uruguay (1927-2016).
Born October 25th, 1927 in Montevideo.
Died October 24th, 2016 at 88 years old in Montevideo (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Jim Broyhill
American politician (1927–2023).
Born August 19th, 1927 in Lenoir.
Died February 18th, 2023 at 95 years old in Winston-Salem. [ref]
Emil Bobu
Romanian politician (1927-2014).
Born February 22nd, 1927 in Vârfu Câmpului.
Died July 12th, 2014 at 87 years old in Bucharest (myocardial infarction).
Bedford Jezzard
English footballer (1927-2005).
Born October 19th, 1927 in London.
Died May 21st, 2005 at 77 years old in London.
Joan Jara
British-chilean dancer and activist.
Born July 20th, 1927 in London.
Died November 12th, 2023 at 96 years old in Santiago. [ref]
Laya Raki
German actress (1927-2018).
Born July 27th, 1927 in Hamburg.
Died December 21st, 2018 at 91 years old in Hollywood.
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