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In the year 1949
1,727 Notable birthdays
Jahn Teigen
Norwegian singer, musician, and comedian (1949–2020).
Born September 27th, 1949 in Tønsberg. [ref]
Died February 24th, 2020 at 70 years old in Ystad (disease). [ref]
Henry Puna
10th secretary general of pacific islands forum, former prime minister of the cook islands.
Manuel Marín
Spanish politician (1949–2017).
Born October 21st, 1949 in Ciudad Real.
Died December 4th, 2017 at 68 years old in Madrid (cancer). [ref]
Tommy Seebach
Danish musician (1949–2003).
Born September 14th, 1949 in Copenhagen.
Died March 31st, 2003 at 53 years old in Copenhagen (myocardial infarction).
Owen Arthur
Barbadian politician (1949-2020).
Born October 17th, 1949 in Barbados.
Died July 27th, 2020 at 70 years old in Bridgetown (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Glória Maria
Brazilian journalist (1949–2023).
Born August 15th, 1949 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died February 2nd, 2023 at 73 years old in Rio de Janeiro (lung cancer). [ref]
Mugur Isărescu
Governor of the romanian national bank, 58th prime minister of romania (1999-2000).
Born August 1st, 1949 (age 76 years) in Drăgășani.
Sabine Azéma
French actress and director.
Born September 20th, 1949 (age 76 years) in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Ivan Patzaichin
Romanian sprint canoeist (1949–2021).
Born November 26th, 1949 in Mila 23.
Died September 5th, 2021 at 71 years old in Emergency University Hospital Elias (stomach cancer). [ref]
Thierry Sabine
French racing driver (1949–1986).
Born June 13th, 1949 in Boulogne-Billancourt.
Died January 14th, 1986 at 36 years old in Gourma-Rharous (aviation accident).
Sergei Bagapsh
Abkhazian politician (1949-2011).
Born March 4th, 1949 in Sukhumi.
Died May 29th, 2011 at 62 years old in Moscow (heart failure). [ref]
Paco Ignacio Taibo II
Spanish-mexican writer, novelist, journalist, and historian (born 1949).
Born January 11th, 1949 (age 77 years) in Gijón.
Mart Helme
Estonian historian, diplomat and politician (born 1949).
Born October 31st, 1949 (age 76 years) in Pärnu.
Brian Haw
British peace activist (1949–2011).
Born January 7th, 1949 in Essex, Woodford Green.
Died June 18th, 2011 at 62 years old in Berlin (lung cancer). [ref]
Nasser Hejazi
Iranian footballer.
Born December 19th, 1949 in Tehran.
Died May 23rd, 2011 at 61 years old in Tehran (cancer). [ref]
Jacques Weber
French actor, film director and screenwriter.
Born August 23rd, 1949 (age 76 years) in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Sari Nusseibeh
Philosopher, politician (1949-).
Born February 12th, 1949 (age 77 years) in Damascus.
Philippe Mora
Australian film director (born 1949).
Born August 8th, 1949 (age 76 years) in Paris. [ref]
Ibrahim Mahlab
Egyptian politician; prime minister (2014-2015).
Born April 12th, 1949 (age 77 years) in Gharbia Governorate.
Susan Lindquist
American geneticist, molecular biologist, and university teacher (1949–2016).
Born June 5th, 1949 in Chicago.
Died October 27th, 2016 at 67 years old in Boston (cancer).
Khalid bin Sultan
Saudi deputy minister of defense and member of the house of saud.
Born September 24th, 1949 (age 76 years) in Mecca.
Anura Bandaranaike
Sri lankan politician (1949–2008).
Born February 15th, 1949 in Colombo.
Died March 16th, 2008 at 59 years old in Colombo. [ref]
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