Antonio Cantafora

Italian actor (1944–2024).

Born February 2nd, 1944 in Crotone.

Died April 20th, 2024 at 80 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Merritt Ruhlen

American linguist.

Born May 10th, 1944 in Washington, D.C..

Died January 29th, 2021 at 76 years old in Palo Alto.

Salvatore Samperi

Italian film director.

Born July 26th, 1944 in Padua. ^[ref]

Died March 5th, 2009 at 64 years old in Rome.

Dennis Russell Davies

American conductor and pianist.

Born April 16th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Toledo.

Enrique Irazoqui

Spanish actor.

Born July 5th, 1944 in Barcelona.

Died September 16th, 2020 at 76 years old in Barcelona. ^[ref]

Oleksandr Moroz

Ukrainian politician.

Born February 29th, 1944 (age 82 years) in Buda.

José Luis Garci

Spanish film director.

Born January 20th, 1944 (age 82 years) in Madrid.

Daniel Johnson

Quebec politician.

Born December 24th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Montreal.

Chi Cheng

Taiwanese track and field athlete and republic of china politician.

Born March 15th, 1944 (age 82 years) in Shinchiku City.

Mauro Piacenza

Catholic cardinal.

Born September 15th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Genoa.