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In the year 1927

977 Notable birthdays

Red Mitchell

American jazz double-bassist, composer, lyricist, and poet (1927-1992).

Born September 20th, 1927 in New York City.

Died November 8th, 1992 at 65 years old in Salem.

Odvar Nordli

28th prime minister of norway (1927–2018).

Born November 3rd, 1927 in Stange Municipality. [ref]

Died January 9th, 2018 at 90 years old in Oslo (prostate cancer). [ref]

Bill Slater

English footballer (1927-2018).

Born April 29th, 1927 in Clitheroe.

Died December 18th, 2018 at 91 years old in Oxfordshire (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]

Robert Neelly Bellah

American sociologist (1927–2013).

Born February 23rd, 1927 in Altus.

Died July 30th, 2013 at 86 years old in Oakland.

Paul Badura-Skoda

Austrian musician (1927-2019).

Born October 6th, 1927 in Vienna.

Died September 25th, 2019 at 91 years old in Vienna. [ref]

Jorge Batlle Ibáñez

President of uruguay (1927-2016).

Born October 25th, 1927 in Montevideo.

Died October 24th, 2016 at 88 years old in Montevideo (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]

Emil Bobu

Romanian politician (1927-2014).

Born February 22nd, 1927 in Vârfu Câmpului.

Died July 12th, 2014 at 87 years old in Bucharest (myocardial infarction).

Bedford Jezzard

English footballer (1927-2005).

Born October 19th, 1927 in London.

Died May 21st, 2005 at 77 years old in London.

Joan Jara

British-chilean dancer and activist.

Born July 20th, 1927 in London.

Died November 12th, 2023 at 96 years old in Santiago. [ref]

Martial Solal

French jazz pianist and composer (1927–2024).

Born August 23rd, 1927 in Algiers.

Died December 12th, 2024 at 97 years old in Chatou. [ref]

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