Samuel Edward Konkin III

American anarchist (1947–2004).

Born July 8th, 1947 in Edmonton.

Died February 23rd, 2004 at 56 years old in West Los Angeles.

Bill Posey

U.s. representative from florida.

Born December 18th, 1947 in Washington, D.C..

Died May 9th, 2026 at 78 years old ^[ref]

Gidon Kremer

Latvian violinist and conductor (born 1947).

Born February 27th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Riga.

Homayoun Ershadi

Iranian actor (1947–2025).

Born March 26th, 1947 in Isfahan.

Died November 11th, 2025 at 78 years old (cancer). ^[ref]

Rebiya Kadeer

Uyghur politician, activist and businesswoman.

Born January 21st, 1947 (age 79 years) in Altay City.

Riyoko Ikeda

Japanese mangaka and singer.

Born December 18th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Osaka.

Albert Malcolm Ranjith Patabendige Don

Catholic cardinal (1947-).

Born November 15th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Polgahawela.

Carles Rexach

Spanish footballer (born 1947).

Born January 13th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Pedralbes.

Wolfgang Flür

German musician, former member of kraftwerk.

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

Frédéric Mitterrand

French politician (1947–2024).

Born August 21st, 1947 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.

Died March 21st, 2024 at 76 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). ^[ref]

Toshiyuki Nishida

Japanese actor, singer and tarento (1947–2024).

Born November 4th, 1947 in Kōriyama. ^[ref]

Died October 17th, 2024 at 76 years old in Setagaya (coronary artery disease). ^[ref]

Apasra Hongsakula

Thai model, miss universe 1965.

Born January 16th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Bangkok.

Federico Peña

U.s. secretary of transportation, 1993-1997.

Born March 15th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Laredo.

Anne Fine

British writer (born 1947).

Born December 7th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Leicester.

Dennis C. Blair

Us navy admiral and 3rd director of national intelligence.

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

Gerald Jay Sussman

American computer scientist.

Born February 8th, 1947 (age 79 years) in United States.

Chick Vennera

Actor (1947-2021).

Born March 27th, 1947 in Herkimer.

Died July 7th, 2021 at 74 years old in Burbank. ^[ref]

Stuart Hameroff

American anesthesiologist.

Born July 16th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Buffalo.

Blue Weaver

British musician and songwriter.

Born March 11th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Cardiff.

David Franzoni

American screenwriter (born 1947).

Born March 4th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Vermont.

Maryam Abacha

Widow of president of nigeria.

Born March 4th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Kaduna.

Su Tseng-chang

Taiwanese politician.

Born July 28th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Pingtung City.

Helen Morse

Australian actress.

Born January 24th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Harrow on the Hill.

Julien Clerc

French singer-songwriter.

Born October 4th, 1947 (age 78 years) in 19th arrondissement of Paris.

Ángel Nieto

Spanish motorcycle racer.

Born January 25th, 1947 in Zamora. ^[ref]

Died August 3rd, 2017 at 70 years old in Ibiza (traffic collision). ^[ref]