Roger Dean

English artist, designer, architect, and publisher.

Born August 31st, 1944 (age 81 years) in Ashford. ^[ref]

Pik-Sen Lim

Malaysian-british actress.

Born September 15th, 1944 in Penang.

Died June 9th, 2025 at 80 years old in Ludlow. ^[ref]

Emanuel Steward

American boxer, trainer, and commentator.

Born July 7th, 1944 in Bottom Creek.

Died October 25th, 2012 at 68 years old in Chicago (colorectal cancer). ^[ref]

Mick Avory

British drummer.

Born February 15th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Surrey.

Jimmy Johnstone

Scottish footballer (1944-2006).

Born September 30th, 1944 in Uddingston.

Died March 13th, 2006 at 61 years old in Uddingston (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).

Hasso Plattner

German billionaire businessman and philanthropist (born 1944).

Born January 21st, 1944 (age 82 years) in Berlin.

Michael Franks

American recording artist; singer and songwriter.

Born September 18th, 1944 (age 81 years) in La Jolla.

Richard Ford

American novelist and short story writer.

Born February 16th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Jackson. ^[ref]

Mike Enzi

American politician (1944–2021).

Born February 1st, 1944 in Bremerton.

Died July 26th, 2021 at 77 years old in Loveland (bicycle accident). ^[ref]

Clarence White

American musician.

Born June 7th, 1944 in Lewiston. ^[ref]

Died July 15th, 1973 at 29 years old in Palmdale (traffic collision).