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In the year 1978

2,408 Notable birthdays

Lara Dutta

Indian actress (born 1978).

Born April 16th, 1978 (age 48 years) in Ghaziabad.

Ricky Hatton

British professional boxer (1978–2025).

Born October 6th, 1978 in Stockport. [ref]

Died September 14th, 2025 at 46 years old in Hyde. [ref]

A. J. Cook

Canadian actress.

Born July 22nd, 1978 (age 47 years) in Oshawa.

Devon Sawa

Canadian actor.

Born September 7th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Vancouver.

Mike Flanagan

American filmmaker (born 1978).

Born May 20th, 1978 (age 48 years) in Salem.

Eve

American rapper and actress.

Born November 10th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Philadelphia. [ref]

Paul Anderson

English actor (1978-).

Born February 12th, 1978 (age 48 years) in London.

Kel Mitchell

American actor and stand-up comedian.

Born August 25th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Chicago.

Walter O'Brien

Irish businessman, founder of scorpion computer services.

Born February 24th, 1978 (age 48 years) in Clonroche.

Peter Sunde

Norwegian and finnish activist and computer expert.

Born September 13th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Bäve parish.

Maria Menounos

American actress, journalist and television presenter (born 1978).

Born June 8th, 1978 (age 48 years) in Medford.

Virender Sehwag

Former indian cricketer.

Born October 20th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Delhi. [ref]

Julian Fernando Casablancas Christiansen

American singer.

Born August 23rd, 1978 (age 47 years) in New York City.

Katherine Parkinson

British actress.

Born March 9th, 1978 (age 48 years) in Hounslow. [ref]

Shannyn Sossamon

American actress and musician.

Born October 3rd, 1978 (age 47 years) in Honolulu.

Miroslav Klose

German professional football manager and former player.

Born June 9th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Opole.

Ashley Williams

American actress.

Born November 12th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Westchester County.

James Badge Dale

American actor.

Born May 1st, 1978 (age 48 years) in New York City.

Matt Hancock

British politician (born 1978).

Born October 2nd, 1978 (age 47 years) in Chester.

Sussanne Khan

Indian interior fashion designer.

Born October 26th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Mumbai.

Michaela Conlin

American actress (born 1978).

Born June 9th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Allentown.

Soha Ali Khan

Indian actress.

Born October 4th, 1978 (age 47 years) in New Delhi.

B.J. Penn

American mixed martial artist.

Born December 13th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Kailua.

Jim Sturgess

English actor and singer-songwriter.

Born May 16th, 1978 (age 48 years) in London, Wandsworth.

Adam Kinzinger

American military officer and politician (born 1978).

Born February 27th, 1978 (age 48 years) in Kankakee.

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