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In the year 1943

1,589 Notable birthdays

Judith Scott

American fiber artist (1943–2005).

Born May 1st, 1943 in Cincinnati, Columbus.

Died March 15th, 2005 at 61 years old in Dutch Flat.

Luis Eduardo Aute

Spanish musician, singer, composer, and film director (1943-2020).

Born September 13th, 1943 in Manila. [ref]

Died April 4th, 2020 at 76 years old in Madrid (COVID-19). [ref]

Ed Pastor

American politician (1943–2018).

Born June 28th, 1943 in Claypool.

Died November 28th, 2018 at 75 years old in Phoenix (myocardial infarction).

John Bryson

American businessman (1943–2025).

Born July 24th, 1943 in New York City.

Died May 13th, 2025 at 81 years old in San Marino. [ref]

Ling Liong Sik

Malaysian politician (1943-2026).

Born September 18th, 1943 in Kuala Kangsar.

Died April 4th, 2026 at 82 years old [ref]

Dieter Dierks

German record producer and music publisher.

Born February 9th, 1943 (age 83 years) in Stommeln.

Negasso Gidada

Ethiopian president (1943-2019).

Born September 3rd, 1943 in Dembi Dollo.

Died April 27th, 2019 at 75 years old in Frankfurt (disease). [ref]

Chris Lawler

English association football player.

Born October 20th, 1943 (age 82 years) in Liverpool.

José María Balcázar

Peruvian lawyer and politician, president of peru since 2026.

Born January 17th, 1943 (age 83 years) in Nanchoc District. [ref]

Ron Geesin

Scottish composer (born 1943).

Born December 17th, 1943 (age 82 years) in North Ayrshire.

Wilson Fittipaldi Júnior

Brazilian racing driver (1943–2024).

Born December 25th, 1943 in São Paulo.

Died February 23rd, 2024 at 80 years old in São Paulo (cardiac arrest). [ref]

Bo Hansson

Swedish musician.

Born April 10th, 1943 in Gothenburg.

Died April 24th, 2010 at 67 years old in Stockholm.

Kenichi Ohmae

Japanese business theorist (1943-).

Born February 21st, 1943 (age 83 years) in Kitakyūshū-shi. [ref]

Fujio Masuoka

Japanese inventor (born 1943).

Born May 8th, 1943 (age 82 years) in Takasaki.

Raghunath Mohapatra

Indian architect and sculptor (1943-2021).

Born March 23rd, 1943 in Puri. [ref]

Died May 9th, 2021 at 78 years old in Bhubaneswar (COVID-19). [ref]

William Chittick

American philosopher, writer and translator.

Born June 29th, 1943 (age 82 years) in Connecticut.

Shlomo Ben-Ami

Israeli diplomat.

Born July 17th, 1943 (age 82 years) in Tangier. [ref]

Douglas Kellner

American critical theorist, university professor.

Born May 31st, 1943 (age 82 years) in Washington, D.C..

Bob McNab

English footballer and manager (born 1943).

Born July 20th, 1943 (age 82 years) in Huddersfield.

Antonio Tabucchi

Italian writer and literary scholar (1943-2012).

Born September 24th, 1943 in Pisa.

Died March 25th, 2012 at 68 years old in Lisbon (cancer).

Teun A. van Dijk

Dutch linguist.

Born May 7th, 1943 (age 82 years) in Naaldwijk.

Leonid Ivashov

Russian politician and general.

Born August 31st, 1943 (age 82 years) in Kyzylaskerský raion. [ref]

Frank Cameron Jackson

Australian philosopher.

Born August 31st, 1943 (age 82 years) in Melbourne.

Wayne Allard

Us politician.

Born December 2nd, 1943 (age 82 years) in Fort Collins.

Friedrich Kittler

Literary scholar and media theorist (1943–2011).

Born June 12th, 1943 in Rochlitz.

Died October 18th, 2011 at 68 years old in Berlin. [ref]

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