Joseph Polchinski

Physicist working on string theory (1954–2018).

Born May 16th, 1954 in White Plains.

Died February 2nd, 2018 at 63 years old in Santa Barbara (brain cancer). ^[ref]

Patrick O. Brown

American biochemist, inventor and entrepreneur.

Born September 23rd, 1954 (age 71 years) in Washington, D.C..

Russell Roberts

Economist.

Born September 19th, 1954 (age 71 years) in Memphis.

Colin Newman

English musician and record producer.

Born September 16th, 1954 (age 71 years) in Salisbury.

Candice Miller

Former u.s. representative from michigan.

Born May 7th, 1954 (age 71 years) in St. Clair Shores.

Catherine Samba-Panza

Central african politician.

Born June 26th, 1954 (age 71 years) in N'Djamena. ^[ref]

Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria

Patriarch of alexandria.

Born November 25th, 1954 (age 71 years) in Profitis Ilias.

Catriona MacColl

British actress.

Born October 3rd, 1954 (age 71 years) in London.

Peter J. Ratcliffe

British biologist & nobel laureate in medicine.

Born May 14th, 1954 (age 71 years) in Morecambe. ^[ref]

Pascal Greggory

French actor.

Born September 8th, 1954 (age 71 years) in Paris.

Bill White

American politician, member of the democratic party, and former mayor of houston.

Born June 16th, 1954 (age 71 years) in San Antonio.

José María Figueres Olsen

42nd president of costa rica (1994-1998).

Born December 24th, 1954 (age 71 years) in San José.

Murat Karayılan

Acting military commander of the kurdistan workers party (pkk).

Born June 5th, 1954 in Birecik.

Died September 16th, 2023 at 69 years old

Bruno Coulais

French composer.

Born January 13th, 1954 (age 72 years) in 16th arrondissement of Paris.

Dan Laustsen

Danish cinematographer.

Born June 15th, 1954 (age 71 years) in Aalborg.

Dieter Müller

German footballer.

Born April 1st, 1954 (age 72 years) in Offenbach am Main.

John Wright

New zealand cricketer.

Born July 5th, 1954 (age 71 years) in Darfield.

Ken MacLeod

Scottish science fiction writer.

Born August 2nd, 1954 (age 71 years) in Stornoway.

Enrique Peñalosa

Colombian politician.

Born September 30th, 1954 (age 71 years) in Washington, D.C..

Buzz Schneider

Ice hockey player.

Born September 14th, 1954 (age 71 years) in Grand Rapids.

Anna Galiena

Italian actress.

Born December 22nd, 1954 (age 71 years) in Rome.

Mahmoud El Khatib

Egyptian footballer.

Born October 30th, 1954 (age 71 years) in Dakahlia Governorate.

Ayaz Sadiq

Pakistani politician.

Born October 17th, 1954 (age 71 years) in Lahore.

Julia Sebutinde

Ugandan judge.

Born February 28th, 1954 (age 72 years) in Entebbe. ^[ref]

Bill Flores

American politician.

Born February 25th, 1954 (age 72 years) in Cheyenne.