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In the year 1948

1,511 Notable birthdays

Ozzy Osbourne

English musician and television personality (1948–2025).

Born December 3rd, 1948 in Marston Green.

Died July 22nd, 2025 at 76 years old in Jordans (Parkinson's disease, myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease). [ref]

Charles III

King of the united kingdom and other commonwealth realms since 2022 (born 1948).

Born November 14th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Buckingham Palace. [ref]

Stevie Nicks

American singer and songwriter, member of fleetwood mac.

Born May 26th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Phoenix.

Samuel L. Jackson

American actor (born 1948).

Born December 21st, 1948 (age 77 years) in Washington, D.C..

Olivia Newton-John

British-australian singer (1948-2022).

Born September 26th, 1948 in Cambridge.

Died August 8th, 2022 at 73 years old in Santa Ynez Valley (breast cancer). [ref]

Edmund Kemper

American serial killer (born 1948).

Born December 18th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Burbank.

Frank Abagnale

American security consultant, former confidence trickster, check forger, impostor, and escape artist.

Born April 27th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Bronxville.

George R. R. Martin

American writer and television producer (b. 1948).

Born September 20th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Bayonne.

John Ritter

American actor (1948–2003).

Born September 17th, 1948 in Burbank.

Died September 11th, 2003 at 54 years old in Burbank (aortic dissection).

Robert Plant

English musician and lead vocalist of led zeppelin.

Born August 20th, 1948 (age 77 years) in West Bromwich.

Alice Cooper

American singer (born 1948).

Born February 4th, 1948 (age 78 years) in Detroit.

Steven Tyler

American singer.

Born March 26th, 1948 (age 78 years) in New York City.

Phil Hartman

Canadian-american actor, comedian, screenwriter (1948-1998).

Born September 24th, 1948 in Brantford.

Died May 28th, 1998 at 49 years old in Encino (gunshot wound).

Clarence Thomas

Us supreme court justice since 1991 (born 1948).

Born June 23rd, 1948 (age 77 years) in Pin Point.

Al Gore

Vice president of the united states from 1993 to 2001 (born 1948).

Born March 31st, 1948 (age 78 years) in Washington, D.C..

Kathy Bates

American film actress and director.

Born June 28th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Memphis. [ref]

Cat Stevens

British singer-songwriter.

Born July 21st, 1948 (age 77 years) in Marylebone.

Carl Weathers

American actor and football player (1948–2024).

Born January 14th, 1948 in New Orleans.

Died February 2nd, 2024 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (coronary artery disease). [ref]

Jeremy Irons

British actor (born 1948).

Born September 19th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Cowes.

Rhea Perlman

American actress.

Born March 31st, 1948 (age 78 years) in Brooklyn.

Terry Bradshaw

American football quarterback and television sports analyst.

Born September 2nd, 1948 (age 77 years) in Shreveport.

James Taylor

American singer and guitarist.

Born March 12th, 1948 (age 78 years) in Boston.

Glenn Frey

American rock musician (1948–2016).

Born November 6th, 1948 in Detroit.

Died January 18th, 2016 at 67 years old in New York City (pneumonia, rheumatoid arthritis).

Christopher Guest

British-american screenwriter, comedian, musician, director, and actor (born 1948).

Born February 5th, 1948 (age 78 years) in New York City.

Grace Jones

Jamaican singer, model and actress.

Born May 19th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Spanish Town.

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