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In the year 1937
1,200 Notable birthdays
Benjamin Whitrow
British actor (1937–2017).
Born February 17th, 1937 in Oxford.
Died September 28th, 2017 at 80 years old in London. [ref]
Jilly Cooper
British writer (1937–2025).
Born February 21st, 1937 in Hornchurch.
Died October 5th, 2025 at 88 years old in Bisley (falling). [ref]
Ingrid Pitt
Polish-british actress (1937–2010).
Born November 21st, 1937 in Warsaw.
Died November 23rd, 2010 at 73 years old in South London. [ref]
Chris Blackwell
English businessman and record producer.
Rodney Bewes
British actor (1937–2017).
Born November 27th, 1937 in Bingley.
Died November 21st, 2017 at 79 years old in Manchester (disease). [ref]
Jim Harrison
American poet, novelist, and essayist (1937–2016).
Born December 11th, 1937 in Grayling. [ref]
Died March 26th, 2016 at 78 years old in Patagonia (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Lorenzo Music
American actor, voice actor, writer, producer and musician (1937-2001).
Born May 2nd, 1937 in Brooklyn.
Died August 4th, 2001 at 64 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer, bone cancer).
Stuart Damon
American actor (1937-2021).
Born February 5th, 1937 in Brooklyn.
Died June 29th, 2021 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (kidney failure). [ref]
John Anthony Walker
Soviet spy.
Born July 28th, 1937 in Washington, D.C..
Died August 28th, 2014 at 77 years old in Federal Correctional Complex, Butner Medium II.
Richard Bright
American actor (1937-2006).
Born June 28th, 1937 in Brooklyn.
Died February 18th, 2006 at 68 years old in New York City (struck by vehicle). [ref]
Egon Krenz
German politician, communist leader of east germany.
Born March 19th, 1937 (age 89 years) in Kołobrzeg.
Manmohan Desai
Indian film director.
Born February 26th, 1937 in Mumbai.
Died March 1st, 1994 at 57 years old in Mumbai.
Charlie Haden
American jazz double bassist.
Born August 6th, 1937 in Shenandoah. [ref]
Died July 11th, 2014 at 76 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Deven Verma
Indian actor.
Born October 23rd, 1937 in Pune.
Died December 2nd, 2014 at 77 years old in Pune (cardiovascular disease).
John Kennedy Toole
American novelist (1937–1969).
Born December 17th, 1937 in New Orleans.
Died March 26th, 1969 at 31 years old in Biloxi (intoxication).
Ivan Boesky
American stock trader (1937–2024).
Born March 6th, 1937 in Detroit.
Died May 20th, 2024 at 87 years old in San Diego. [ref]
Jack Nitzsche
American musician, arranger, songwriter, composer and record producer (1937-2000).
Born April 22nd, 1937 in Chicago.
Died August 25th, 2000 at 63 years old in Hollywood (infectious disease).
Wanda Jackson
American singer, songwriter, pianist and guitarist.
Born October 20th, 1937 (age 88 years) in Maud.
John Hume
Irish politician from northern ireland (1937–2020).
Born January 18th, 1937 in Derry.
Died August 3rd, 2020 at 83 years old in Derry. [ref]
Johnny Brown
American actor.
Born June 11th, 1937 in St. Petersburg.
Died March 2nd, 2022 at 84 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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