John Kay

German-born canadian rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist known as the frontman of the rock band steppenwolf.

Born April 12th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Sovetsk.

Earl Monroe

American basketball player.

Born November 21st, 1944 (age 81 years) in Philadelphia.

Kiri Te Kanawa

New zealand opera singer.

Born March 6th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Gisborne.

William F. Garrison

United states army officer.

Born June 27th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Texas.

Gennady Zyuganov

Russian politician.

Born June 26th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Mymrino.

Ren Zhengfei

Chinese businessman.

Born October 25th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County.

Paul Wellstone

American politician (1944-2002).

Born July 21st, 1944 in Washington, D.C..

Died October 25th, 2002 at 58 years old in Eveleth (aviation accident).

Cathy Lee Crosby

American actress.

Born December 2nd, 1944 (age 81 years) in Los Angeles.

Brian Tracy

American motivational speaker and writer.

Born January 5th, 1944 (age 82 years) in Charlottetown.

Leila Khaled

Militant and palestinian political activist.

Born April 9th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Haifa.