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In the year 1927

899 Notable birthdays

Thomas J. J. Altizer

American professor and theologian (1927–2018).

Born September 28th, 1927 in Cambridge.

Died November 28th, 2018 at 91 years old in Stroudsburg (cerebrovascular disease).

Vasile Milea

Romanian general and politician (1927-1989).

Born January 1st, 1927 in Argeș County.

Died December 22nd, 1989 at 62 years old in Bucharest.

Stanisław Kania

Polish politician (1927-2020).

Born March 8th, 1927 in Wrocanka.

Died March 3rd, 2020 at 92 years old in Warsaw (pneumonia, heart failure). [ref]

James D. Watkins

Chief of u.s. naval operations (1982–86), 6th u.s. secretary of energy (1989–93).

Born March 7th, 1927 in Alhambra.

Died July 26th, 2012 at 85 years old in Alexandria. [ref]

Zbigniew Cybulski

Polish actor (1927-1967).

Born November 3rd, 1927 in Kniazhe.

Died January 8th, 1967 at 39 years old in Wrocław (railway accident).

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]

Martin Walser

German writer.

Born March 24th, 1927 in Wasserburg am Bodensee. [ref]

Died July 28th, 2023 at 96 years old in Überlingen. [ref]

Marcelo Fernan

Chief justice of the philippines from 1988 to 1991.

Born October 24th, 1927 in Cebu City.

Died July 11th, 1999 at 71 years old in Manila.

Albert Zafy

President of madagascar (1927-2017).

Born May 1st, 1927 in Antsiranana Province.

Died October 13th, 2017 at 90 years old in Saint-Pierre (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]

Gigi Gryce

American recording artist; jazz saxophonist, flutist, clarinetist, composer, arranger, and educator.

Born November 28th, 1927 in Pensacola. [ref]

Died March 17th, 1983 at 55 years old in Pensacola (myocardial infarction). [ref]

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