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In the year 1946

1,764 Notable birthdays

Jim Edgar

American politician (1946–2025).

Born July 22nd, 1946 in Vinita.

Died September 14th, 2025 at 79 years old in Springfield. [ref]

Peter Sutherland

Irish businessman, barrister and politician (1946–2018).

Born April 25th, 1946 in Dublin. [ref]

Died January 7th, 2018 at 71 years old in Dublin. [ref]

Laurent Fabius

87th prime minister of france (born 1946).

Born August 20th, 1946 (age 79 years) in 16th arrondissement of Paris.

Mel Martínez

American politician.

Born October 23rd, 1946 (age 79 years) in Sagua La Grande.

Keith Reid

English poet and lyricist (1946-2023).

Born October 19th, 1946 in Welwyn Garden City.

Died March 23rd, 2023 at 76 years old in London (colorectal cancer). [ref]

Colin Burgess

Australian musician.

Born November 16th, 1946 in Sydney.

Died December 16th, 2023 at 77 years old in Sydney. [ref]

Dean Cundey

American cinematographer.

Born March 12th, 1946 (age 80 years) in Alhambra.

François Bozizé

6th president of the central african republic.

Born October 14th, 1946 (age 79 years) in Mouila.

D. A. Carson

Canadian theologian.

Born December 21st, 1946 (age 79 years) in Montreal.

Ahmad al-Tayyeb

Imam of al-azhar mosque in egypt.

Born January 6th, 1946 (age 80 years) in Luxor.

Gordon Haskell

British singer (1946-2020).

Born April 27th, 1946 in Bournemouth. [ref]

Died October 16th, 2020 at 74 years old [ref]

Bill Forsyth

British film director.

Born July 29th, 1946 (age 79 years) in Glasgow.

John Hollins

English footballer and manager (1946–2023).

Born July 16th, 1946 in Guildford.

Died June 14th, 2023 at 76 years old in London. [ref]

Johnny Valiant

American professional wrestler and manager (1946-2018).

Born November 25th, 1946 in Pittsburgh.

Died April 4th, 2018 at 71 years old in Pittsburgh (struck by vehicle).

Alma Adams

American politician in north carolina (born 1946).

Born May 27th, 1946 (age 79 years) in High Point.

Dennis Muren

American film special effects artist.

Born November 1st, 1946 (age 79 years) in Glendale.

Herman Brood

Dutch musician, painter, actor, poet and media personality (1946-2001).

Born November 5th, 1946 in Zwolle. [ref]

Died July 11th, 2001 at 54 years old in Amsterdam (suicide by jumping from height). [ref]

Susie Orbach

English psychologist.

Born November 6th, 1946 (age 79 years) in London.

Udo Lindenberg

German rock musician and composer.

Born May 17th, 1946 (age 79 years) in Gronau.

Hanan Ashrawi

Palestinian legislator, activist, and scholar (born 1946).

Born October 8th, 1946 (age 79 years) in Nablus.

Robert L. Gibson

American astronaut.

Born October 30th, 1946 (age 79 years) in Cooperstown.

Eric Van Lustbader

American novelist.

Born December 24th, 1946 (age 79 years) in Greenwich Village.

Togo Igawa

Japanese actor.

Born September 26th, 1946 (age 79 years) in Tokyo.

Rodney Frelinghuysen

American politician.

Born April 29th, 1946 (age 79 years) in New York City.

Christopher Hampton

British playwright, screenwriter and translator (born 1946).

Born January 26th, 1946 (age 80 years) in Faial Island.

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