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In the year 1944

1,618 Notable birthdays

István Nemere

Hungarian writer and translator (1944–2024).

Born November 8th, 1944 in Pécs.

Died November 15th, 2024 at 80 years old in Pécs. [ref]

Omar Amiralay

Syrian documentary film director and prominent civil society activist (1944–2011).

Born October 20th, 1944 in Damascus. [ref]

Died February 5th, 2011 at 66 years old in Damascus (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Franz Hasil

Austrian footballer.

Born July 28th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Vienna.

Marlene Charell

German dancer.

Born July 27th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Winsen.

Jean Arthuis

French politician.

Born October 7th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Saint-Martin-du-Bois.

Rodolfo Fischer

Argentine footballer (1944–2020).

Born July 16th, 1944 in Oberá. [ref]

Died October 16th, 2020 at 76 years old [ref]

Seija Simola

Finnish singer (1944–2017).

Born September 25th, 1944 in Helsinki.

Died August 21st, 2017 at 72 years old in Vantaa. [ref]

Anders Wijkman

Swedish politician.

Born September 30th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Kungsholm parish.

Euphrase Kezilahabi

Tanzanian poet, novelist and academic (1944–2020).

Born April 13th, 1944 in Ukerewe Island.

Died January 9th, 2020 at 75 years old in Dar es Salaam (disease). [ref]

Dario Bellezza

Italian poet (1944–1996).

Born September 5th, 1944 in Rome.

Died March 31st, 1996 at 51 years old in Rome (death from AIDS-related complications).

Jon Michelet

Norwegian author (1944-2018).

Born July 14th, 1944 in Moss Municipality. [ref]

Died April 14th, 2018 at 73 years old in Oslo (cancer). [ref]

Robert Goebbels

Luxembourgian politician.

Born April 3rd, 1944 in Luxembourg.

Died January 6th, 2026 at 81 years old in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. [ref]

Fatos Kongoli

Albanian writer, mathematician.

Born January 12th, 1944 (age 82 years) in Elbasan.

Ratko Perić

Croatian roman catholic bishop.

Born February 2nd, 1944 (age 82 years) in Rovišće.

Ado

Brazilian footballer (born 1944).

Born July 4th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Jaraguá do Sul.

Josep Maria Pou

Spanish actor.

Born November 19th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Mollet del Vallès.

Mati Unt

Estonian writer, essayist and theatre director (1944–2005).

Born January 1st, 1944 in Jõgeva County.

Died August 22nd, 2005 at 61 years old in Tallinn.

Boško Antić

Yugoslav and bosnian footballer and football manager (born 1944).

Born January 7th, 1944 in Sarajevo. [ref]

Died December 3rd, 2007 at 63 years old in Belgrade.

Jaan Talts

Estonian weightlifter, coach and politician (born 1944).

Born May 19th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Laiksaare Rural Municipality.

Džemaludin Mušović

Yugoslav footballer.

Born October 30th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Sarajevo.

Antti Tuuri

Finnish writer.

Born October 1st, 1944 (age 81 years) in Kauhava.

Hugh Montgomery

American mathematician (born 1944).

Born August 26th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Muncie.

Chérif Souleymane

Guinean footballer.

Born October 20th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Kindia.

Colin Dibley

Australian tennis player.

Born September 19th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Sydney.

Luigi Ventura

Italian catholic prelate.

Born December 9th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Borgosatollo.

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