Judee Sill

American singer (1944–1979).

Born October 7th, 1944 in Studio City.

Died November 23rd, 1979 at 35 years old in North Hollywood (drug overdose).

Sherry Lansing

American actress and film studio executive.

Born July 31st, 1944 (age 81 years) in Chicago.

Kinky Friedman

American singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician, and columnist (1944–2024).

Born November 1st, 1944 in Chicago.

Died June 27th, 2024 at 79 years old in Medina. ^[ref]

Shibu Soren

Indian politician and former chief minister of jharkhand.

Born January 11th, 1944 in Ramgarh district.

Died August 4th, 2025 at 81 years old in Delhi. ^[ref]

Maurice Bishop

Revolutionary and grenada 's second prime minister (1979-1983).

Born May 29th, 1944 in Aruba.

Died October 19th, 1983 at 39 years old in St. George's (ballistic trauma).

Gregory Jarvis

American astronaut (1944-1986).

Born August 24th, 1944 in Detroit.

Died January 28th, 1986 at 41 years old in Cape Canaveral (Space Shuttle Challenger disaster).

Claude-Michel Schönberg

Breton composer of musical theater.

Born July 6th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Vannes.

Ralph McTell

English singer-songwriter and acoustic guitar player.

Born December 3rd, 1944 (age 81 years) in Farnborough.

Bob Ludwig

American audio engineer.

Born December 11th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Hunter Army Airfield. ^[ref]

W. G. Sebald

German writer and academic (1944-2001).

Born May 18th, 1944 in Wertach. ^[ref]

Died December 14th, 2001 at 57 years old in Norfolk (car collision). ^[ref]