Simon Winchester

British journalist and popular historian.

Born September 28th, 1944 (age 81 years) in London.

Patrick Depailler

French racecar driver (1944-1980).

Born August 9th, 1944 in Clermont-Ferrand. ^[ref]

Died August 1st, 1980 at 35 years old in Hockenheim. ^[ref]

Timmy Thomas

American musician (1944–2022).

Born November 13th, 1944 in Evansville.

Died March 11th, 2022 at 77 years old in Miami. ^[ref]

Maria João Pires

Portuguese pianist.

Born July 23rd, 1944 (age 81 years) in Lisbon.

Zafarullah Khan Jamali

15th prime minister of pakistan (1944–2020).

Born January 1st, 1944 in Dera Murad Jamali.

Died December 2nd, 2020 at 76 years old in Rawalpindi (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Askar Akayev

1st and former president of kyrgyzstan.

Born November 10th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Kyzylbayrak.

Joe Grifasi

American actor.

Born June 14th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Buffalo.

Kaizer Motaung

Association footballer.

Born October 16th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Orlando.

Jay Cocks

American screenwriter.

Born December 1st, 1944 (age 81 years) in New York City.

James Heckman

American economist.

Born April 19th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Chicago.