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In the year 1933
1,193 Notable birthdays
Manu Dibango
Cameroonian musician and songwriter, recording artist (1933–2020).
Born December 12th, 1933 in Douala.
Died March 24th, 2020 at 86 years old in Melun (COVID-19). [ref]
Jerzy Kosiński
Polish-american novelist.
Died May 3rd, 1991 at 57 years old in New York City (barbiturate overdose).
Barbara Shelley
British actress (1932-2021).
Born August 15th, 1933 in Marylebone. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2021 at 87 years old in London (COVID-19). [ref]
Ben Nighthorse Campbell
Northern cheyenne politician, athlete and rancher.
Born April 13th, 1933 in Auburn.
Died December 30th, 2025 at 92 years old in Colorado. [ref]
Ali Shariati
Iranian writer, scholar of islam, and political activist(1933-1977).
Born November 23rd, 1933 in Mazinan.
Died June 19th, 1977 at 43 years old in Southampton (attempted murder).
Caldwell Esselstyn
American physician, author and rower.
Born December 12th, 1933 (age 92 years) in New York City.
Irwin M. Jacobs
American electrical engineer and philanthropist.
Born October 18th, 1933 (age 92 years) in New Bedford.
Antonio Negri
Italian political philosopher (1933–2023).
Born August 1st, 1933 in Padua.
Died December 16th, 2023 at 90 years old in Villejuif. [ref]
Claudio Abbado
Italian conductor (1933–2014).
Born June 26th, 1933 in Milan.
Died January 20th, 2014 at 80 years old in Bologna (disease). [ref]
Jerry Pournelle
American science fiction writer, journalist, and scientist (1933-2017).
Born August 7th, 1933 in Shreveport.
Died September 8th, 2017 at 84 years old in Studio City (myocardial infarction).
Ian Tyson
Canadian singer-songwriter (1933–2022).
Born September 25th, 1933 in Victoria.
Died December 29th, 2022 at 89 years old in Longview. [ref]
Than Shwe
Burmese senior general and head of state of myanmar of myanmar from 1992 to 2011.
Born February 2nd, 1933 (age 93 years) in Kyaukse.
Tom Bell
British actor (1933–2006).
Born August 2nd, 1933 in Liverpool.
Died October 4th, 2006 at 73 years old in Brighton. [ref]
Lori Nelson
American actress and model (1933–2020).
Born August 15th, 1933 in Santa Fe.
Died August 23rd, 2020 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Sam Jones
American basketball player and coach (1933–2021).
Born June 24th, 1933 in Wilmington.
Died December 30th, 2021 at 88 years old in Boca Raton. [ref]
Sacha Distel
French musician (1933–2004).
Born January 29th, 1933 in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Died July 22nd, 2004 at 71 years old in Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer (cancer).
Mohammad-Ali Rajai
Iranian prime minister and president of iran (1933-1981).
Born June 15th, 1933 in Qazvin.
Died August 30th, 1981 at 48 years old in Tehran (explosive device).
Arnold Lobel
American children's illustrator and writer (1933-1987).
Born May 22nd, 1933 in Los Angeles.
Died December 4th, 1987 at 54 years old in New York City (cardiac arrest).
Forrest Gregg
American football player and coach (1933-2019).
Born October 18th, 1933 in Birthright.
Died April 12th, 2019 at 85 years old in Colorado Springs (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Syd Mead
American concept artist (1933–2019).
Born July 18th, 1933 in Saint Paul.
Died December 30th, 2019 at 86 years old in Pasadena (lymphoma). [ref]
Bobby Helms
American male singer (1933–1997).
Born August 15th, 1933 in Bloomington.
Died June 19th, 1997 at 63 years old in Martinsville (pulmonary emphysema).
Juanita Castro
Sister of fidel castro, stateswoman (1933-2023).
Died December 4th, 2023 at 90 years old in Miami. [ref]
Floyd Cramer
American pianist (1933–1997).
Born October 27th, 1933 in Shreveport.
Died December 31st, 1997 at 64 years old in Nashville (lung cancer).
Mark Damon
American film actor and producer (1933-2024).
Born April 22nd, 1933 in Chicago.
Died May 12th, 2024 at 91 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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