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In the year 1944

1,436 Notable birthdays

Ivan Milat

Australian serial killer (1944–2019).

Born December 27th, 1944 in Guildford.

Died October 27th, 2019 at 74 years old in Sydney, Long Bay Correctional Centre (skin cancer). [ref]

Matthew Cowles

American actor and playwright (1944-2014).

Born September 28th, 1944 in New York City.

Died May 22nd, 2014 at 69 years old in New York City.

Gerhard Schröder

Chancellor of germany from 1998 to 2005.

Born April 7th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Mossenberg-Wöhren. [ref]

Tim Rice

British lyricist and author.

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

Ken Howard

American actor (1944-2016).

Born March 28th, 1944 in El Centro.

Died March 23rd, 2016 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]

Frederick W. Smith

American business magnate, founder of fedex (1944–2025).

Born August 11th, 1944 in Marks.

Died June 21st, 2025 at 80 years old in Memphis. [ref]

Denny Laine

British rock musician (1944–2023).

Born October 29th, 1944 in Tyseley.

Died December 5th, 2023 at 79 years old in Naples (lung disease). [ref]

Françoise Hardy

French singer (1944–2024).

Born January 17th, 1944 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.

Died June 11th, 2024 at 80 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (pharyngeal cancer, laryngeal cancer). [ref]

Kay Ivey

Governor of alabama since 2017.

Born October 15th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Camden.

Peter Weir

Australian film director.

Born August 21st, 1944 (age 81 years) in Sydney.

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