Kary Mullis

American biochemist.

Born December 28th, 1944 in Lenoir. ^[ref]

Died August 7th, 2019 at 74 years old in Newport Beach (pneumonia). ^[ref]

Wesley Clark

American general and former democratic party presidential candidate.

Born December 23rd, 1944 (age 80 years) in Chicago.

Caleb Deschanel

Cinematographer.

Born September 21st, 1944 (age 80 years) in Philadelphia.

Peter Weir

Australian film director.

Born August 21st, 1944 (age 80 years) in Sydney.

Dietrich Mateschitz

Austrian businessman.

Born May 20th, 1944 in Sankt Marein im Mürztal.

Died October 22nd, 2022 at 78 years old in St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut. ^[ref]

Robert Powell

British actor.

Born June 1st, 1944 (age 81 years) in Salford.

Françoise Hardy

French singer, actress, and composer (1944–2024).

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

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

Ashraf Marwan

Egyptian businessman.

Born February 2nd, 1944 in Cairo.

Died June 27th, 2007 at 63 years old in London (fall). ^[ref]

Bill Ayers

Professor and activist.

Born December 26th, 1944 (age 80 years) in Glen Ellyn.

Amol Palekar

Indian actor.

Born November 24th, 1944 (age 80 years) in Mumbai.