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In the year 1927
1,085 Notable birthdays
Jan Christiaan Heunis
South african politician (1927-2006).
Born April 20th, 1927 in Uniondale.
Died January 27th, 2006 at 78 years old in Somerset West.
Roland Huntford
British writer.
Born September 4th, 1927 in Cape Town. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 2026 at 98 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
John Joubert
British composer of south african descent (1927–2019).
Born March 20th, 1927 in Cape Town.
Died January 7th, 2019 at 91 years old in Birmingham. [ref]
Adhemar da Silva
Brazilian triple jumper (1927–2001).
Born September 29th, 1927 in São Paulo.
Died January 12th, 2001 at 73 years old in São Paulo.
Dezső Gyarmati
Hungarian water polo player and coach (1927–2013).
Born October 23rd, 1927 in Miskolc.
Died August 18th, 2013 at 85 years old in Budapest.
Bob Harrison
American basketball player (1927–2024).
Born August 12th, 1927 in Toledo.
Died March 3rd, 2024 at 96 years old [ref]
Romano Scarpa
Italian creator of disney comics (1927–2005).
Born September 27th, 1927 in Venice.
Died April 23rd, 2005 at 77 years old in Málaga.
Mary Ellen Avery
American pediatrician (1927-2011).
Died December 4th, 2011 at 84 years old in West Orange. [ref]
Giovanni Arpino
Italian writer and journalist (1927–1987).
Born January 27th, 1927 in Pula.
Died December 10th, 1987 at 60 years old in Turin (cancer).
Tzannis Tzannetakis
Prime minister of greece (1927-2010).
Born September 13th, 1927 in Gytheio.
Died April 1st, 2010 at 82 years old in Athens. [ref]
Dieter Hildebrandt
German kabarett artist, actor, and writer (1927-2013).
Born May 23rd, 1927 in Bolesławiec. [ref]
Died November 20th, 2013 at 86 years old in Munich. [ref]
Roberto Suazo Córdova
29th president of honduras (1982-1986).
Born March 17th, 1927 in La Paz. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 2018 at 91 years old in Tegucigalpa (surgical complications). [ref]
Mykolas Burokevičius
Soviet-lithuanian politician.
Born October 7th, 1927 in Alytus.
Died January 20th, 2016 at 88 years old in Vilnius (heart failure).
James Thomas Lynn
American politician (1927-2010).
Born February 27th, 1927 in Cleveland.
Died December 6th, 2010 at 83 years old in Bethesda (stroke). [ref]
Abune Antonios
Eritrean priest (1927–2022).
Born July 12th, 1927 in Italian Eritrea.
Died February 9th, 2022 at 94 years old in Asmara. [ref]
Iraj Pezeshkzad
Iranian writer (1928–2022).
Born January 29th, 1927 in Tehran. [ref]
Died January 12th, 2022 at 94 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Lianella Carell
Italian actress, screenwriter, journalist (1927–2000).
Died December 22nd, 2000 at 73 years old in Rome.
Jerrold Meinwald
American chemist and pharmacologist.
Born January 16th, 1927 in New York City.
Died April 23rd, 2018 at 91 years old in Ithaca. [ref]
Alma Adamkienė
First lady of lithuania, wife of valdas adamkus (1927–2023).
Born February 10th, 1927 in Šiauliai.
Died May 21st, 2023 at 96 years old in Vilnius (stroke). [ref]
Lorenza Mazzetti
Italian writer and film director (1927-2020).
Born July 26th, 1927 in Florence.
Died January 4th, 2020 at 92 years old in Rome. [ref]
Anne Armstrong
American diplomat (1927-2008).
Born December 27th, 1927 in New Orleans.
Died July 30th, 2008 at 80 years old in Houston (cancer). [ref]
Franco Maria Malfatti
Italian politician (1927–1991).
Died December 10th, 1991 at 64 years old in Rome.
Pasquale Festa Campanile
Italian screenwriter, film director and novelist (1927–1986).
Born July 28th, 1927 in Melfi.
Died February 25th, 1986 at 58 years old in Rome (cancer).
Alma Levant Hayden
American chemist.
Born March 27th, 1927 in Greenville.
Died August 2nd, 1967 at 40 years old
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