J. D. Souther

American singer, songwriter, and actor (1945–2024).

Born November 2nd, 1945 in Detroit.

Died September 17th, 2024 at 78 years old in Sandia Park. ^[ref]

Geoff Emerick

British recording engineer (1945-2018).

Born December 5th, 1945 in Crouch End. ^[ref]

Died October 2nd, 2018 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Meir Dagan

Israeli general and spy (1945–2016).

Born January 30th, 1945 in Kherson.

Died March 17th, 2016 at 71 years old in Tel Aviv (liver cancer). ^[ref]

Milo Manara

Italian comic creator (1945-).

Born September 15th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Lüsen.

Jane Harman

American politician (born 1945).

Born June 28th, 1945 (age 80 years) in New York City.

Roger Spottiswoode

Canadian-british film director.

Born January 5th, 1945 (age 81 years) in Ottawa.

Edwin Neal

American actor.

Born July 12th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Houston.

Mark Johnson

American producer (born 1945).

Born December 27th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Maryland.

Gal Costa

Brazilian singer (1945–2022).

Born September 26th, 1945 in Salvador. ^[ref]

Died November 9th, 2022 at 77 years old in São Paulo (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

David Grisman

American mandolinist, composer, and record label owner.

Born March 23rd, 1945 (age 81 years) in Hackensack.

Kathleen Chalfant

American actress.

Born January 14th, 1945 (age 81 years) in San Francisco.

Tommy Smith

English association football player (1945–2019).

Born April 5th, 1945 in Liverpool.

Died April 12th, 2019 at 74 years old in Waterloo (dementia). ^[ref]

Avi Shlaim

Israeli-british historian (born 1945).

Born October 31st, 1945 (age 80 years) in Baghdad.

Clarissa Pinkola Estés

American psychoanalyst and writer.

Born January 27th, 1945 (age 81 years) in Gary. ^[ref]

Beverly Adams

Actress, author.

Born November 7th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Edmonton.

Paul McCarthy

American performance and installation artist (born 1945).

Born August 4th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Salt Lake City.

Jung Myung-seok

South korean clergy (born 1945).

Born March 16th, 1945 (age 81 years) in Geumsan County.

Chris Dreja

English guitarist.

Born November 11th, 1945 in Surbiton.

Died September 25th, 2025 at 79 years old in London. ^[ref]

Frank Doubleday

American actor (1945-2018).

Born January 28th, 1945 in United States.

Died March 3rd, 2018 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer).

Bonnie Watson Coleman

American politician (democrat).

Born February 6th, 1945 (age 81 years) in Camden.

Barry John

Welsh rugby union player (1945–2024).

Born January 6th, 1945 in Cefneithin. ^[ref]

Died February 4th, 2024 at 79 years old in University Hospital of Wales. ^[ref]

Martin Chivers

English footballer (1945–2026).

Born April 27th, 1945 in Southampton.

Died January 7th, 2026 at 80 years old ^[ref]

Larry Gagosian

Armenian-american art dealer.

Born April 19th, 1945 (age 81 years) in Los Angeles.

Dieter Meier

Swiss musician (born 1945).

Born March 4th, 1945 (age 81 years) in Zurich.

Sarah Weddington

Texas attorney, legislator, represented roe in roe vs. wade.

Born February 5th, 1945 in Abilene.

Died December 26th, 2021 at 76 years old in Austin. ^[ref]