Murray Perahia

American pianist and conductor (born 1947).

Born April 19th, 1947 (age 79 years) in New York City.

John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan

British politician (born 1947).

Born May 8th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Bellshill.

Abraham Laboriel

Mexican musician.

Born July 17th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Mexico City.

Gary Beach

American actor (1947-2018).

Born October 10th, 1947 in Alexandria.

Died July 17th, 2018 at 70 years old in Palm Springs. ^[ref]

Giorgio Chinaglia

Italian footballer (1947-2012).

Born January 24th, 1947 in Carrara.

Died April 1st, 2012 at 65 years old in Naples (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Mia Martini

Italian singer (1947–1995).

Born September 20th, 1947 in Bagnara Calabra.

Died May 12th, 1995 at 47 years old in Cardano al Campo (heart failure).

Bobby Scott

U.s. representative from virginia.

Born April 30th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Washington, D.C..

Dave Alexander

American musician; bassist of the stooges (1947–1975).

Born June 3rd, 1947 in Ann Arbor.

Died February 10th, 1975 at 27 years old in Ann Arbor (pulmonary edema).

Christopher Allport

American actor (1947–2008).

Born June 17th, 1947 in Boston.

Died January 25th, 2009 at 61 years old in Wrightwood. ^[ref]

Mamphela Ramphele

South african activist and politician.

Born December 28th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Transvaal Province.

John Kotter

American economist (1947-).

Born February 25th, 1947 (age 79 years) in San Diego.

Abdul Hadi Awang

President of malaysian islamic party.

Born October 20th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Marang.

Sandra Prinsloo

South african actress.

Born September 15th, 1947 (age 78 years) in South Africa.

Elizabeth Baur

Actress (1947-2017).

Born December 1st, 1947 in Los Angeles.

Died September 30th, 2017 at 69 years old in Los Angeles. ^[ref]

Viktor Suvorov

Soviet and russian writer.

Born April 20th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Barabash.

John Yarmuth

American politician.

Born November 4th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Louisville.

Rick Wills

British bassist.

Born December 5th, 1947 (age 78 years) in London.

Sanford Bishop

American politician.

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

Michel Sardou

French singer.

Born January 26th, 1947 (age 79 years) in 18th arrondissement of Paris. ^[ref]

Dan Brouillette

United states 15th secretary of energy.

Born September 14th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Louisiana.

Hajime Sorayama

Japanese illustrator.

Born February 22nd, 1947 (age 79 years) in Imabari.

John Bruton

Irish politician and prime minister (1947–2024).

Born May 18th, 1947 in Dunboyne.

Died February 6th, 2024 at 76 years old in Mater Private Hospital. ^[ref]

Rupert Hine

British rock musician and producer (1947-2020).

Born September 21st, 1947 in London.

Died June 4th, 2020 at 72 years old in Wiltshire (cancer). ^[ref]

Rob Rensenbrink

Dutch association football player.

Born July 3rd, 1947 in Amsterdam.

Died January 24th, 2020 at 72 years old in Amsterdam (progressive muscular atrophy). ^[ref]

Tanith Lee

British writer (1947-2015).

Born September 19th, 1947 in London. ^[ref]

Died May 24th, 2015 at 67 years old in East Sussex (breast cancer).