Johan Cruyff

Dutch footballer and manager (1947–2016).

Born April 25th, 1947 in Amsterdam, Betondorp.

Died March 24th, 2016 at 68 years old in Barcelona (lung cancer). ^[ref]

James Hunt

British racing driver (1947–1993).

Born August 29th, 1947 in Belmont.

Died June 15th, 1993 at 45 years old in Wimbledon (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Jonathan Banks

American actor.

Born January 31st, 1947 (age 79 years) in Washington, D.C..

Brian Johnson

English singer, songwriter and television show host of car shows.

Born October 5th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Dunston.

Michael McKean

American actor and comedian (born 1947).

Born October 17th, 1947 (age 78 years) in New York City.

Jonathan Pryce

Welsh actor (born 1947).

Born June 1st, 1947 (age 79 years) in Carmel.

Minnie Riperton

American singer (1947–1979).

Born November 8th, 1947 in Chicago.

Died July 12th, 1979 at 31 years old in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (breast cancer).

Enrique Camarena

Dea agent murdered by cia (1947–1985).

Born July 26th, 1947 in Mexicali.

Died February 9th, 1985 at 37 years old in Guadalajara (blunt trauma).

Tom Clancy

American author (1947–2013).

Born April 12th, 1947 in Baltimore.

Died October 1st, 2013 at 66 years old in Baltimore (heart failure).

Gregg Allman

American musician (1947–2017).

Born December 8th, 1947 in Saint Thomas Hospital.

Died May 27th, 2017 at 69 years old in Richmond Hill (liver cancer). ^[ref]

Jeff Lynne

English musician (born 1947).

Born December 30th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Shard End.

Sheikh Hasina

Prime minister of bangladesh (1996–2001, 2009–2024).

Born September 28th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Tungipara Upazila.

Carlos Santana

American guitarist.

Born July 20th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Autlán de Navarro. ^[ref]

Ronnie Wood

British rock guitarist, member of the rolling stones.

Born June 1st, 1947 (age 79 years) in London. ^[ref]

Stan Kroenke

American businessman.

Born July 29th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Columbia.

Edward James Olmos

American actor.

Born February 24th, 1947 (age 79 years) in East Los Angeles.

Mike Krzyzewski

American basketball coach (born 1947).

Born February 13th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Chicago.

Albert Brooks

American actor and comedian.

Born July 22nd, 1947 (age 79 years) in Beverly Hills.

Stephen Collins

American actor.

Born October 1st, 1947 (age 78 years) in Des Moines.

Dan Quayle

Vice president of the united states from 1989 to 1993.

Born February 4th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Indianapolis.

Emmylou Harris

American singer, songwriter and musician.

Born April 2nd, 1947 (age 79 years) in Birmingham.

Tim Matheson

American actor.

Born December 31st, 1947 (age 78 years) in Glendale.

Sammy Hagar

American rock singer.

Born October 13th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Monterey.

Nolan Ryan

American baseball player (born 1947).

Born January 31st, 1947 (age 79 years) in Refugio.

Assata Shakur

American activist who was a member of the black panther party and black liberation army.

Born July 14th, 1947 in New York City.

Died September 25th, 2025 at 78 years old in Havana. ^[ref]