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In the year 1944

1,401 Notable birthdays

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]

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 (esophageal cancer). [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]

Nana Akufo-Addo

President of ghana.

Born March 29th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Accra.

Udo Kier

German actor (1944–2025).

Born October 14th, 1944 in Cologne.

Died November 23rd, 2025 at 81 years old in Rancho Mirage. [ref]

Bonnie Franklin

American actress.

Born January 6th, 1944 in Santa Monica.

Died March 1st, 2013 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Don Grady

Actor, composer, musician (1944-2012).

Born June 8th, 1944 in San Diego.

Died June 27th, 2012 at 68 years old in Thousand Oaks (cancer). [ref]

Roger Scruton

English conservative philosopher and writer.

Born February 27th, 1944 in Buslingthorpe. [ref]

Died January 12th, 2020 at 75 years old in Brinkworth (cancer). [ref]

Tony Orlando

American singer.

Born April 3rd, 1944 (age 81 years) in New York City.

G. W. Bailey

Actor.

Born August 27th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Port Arthur.

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