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In the year 1944

1,439 Notable birthdays

Nancy J. Chodorow

American feminist sociologist and psychoanalyst.

Born January 20th, 1944 in New York City.

Died October 14th, 2025 at 81 years old [ref]

Avinash Dixit

American economist.

Born August 6th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Mumbai.

Ian Marter

English actor and writer (1944-1986).

Born October 28th, 1944 in Coventry.

Died October 28th, 1986 at 42 years old in London (myocardial infarction, diabetes).

Harun Farocki

German filmmaker, author, and lecturer in film (1944–2014).

Born January 9th, 1944 in Nový Jičín.

Died July 30th, 2014 at 70 years old in Berlin.

Silvestre Reyes

American politician.

Born November 10th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Canutillo.

Harvey Postlethwaite

British engineer and technical director.

Born March 4th, 1944 in Barnet.

Died April 15th, 1999 at 55 years old in Barcelona (myocardial infarction).

Annette Lu

Taiwanese politician.

Born June 6th, 1944 (age 81 years).

Jean-Daniel Cadinot

French director and photographer (1944–2008).

Born February 10th, 1944 in 17th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died April 23rd, 2008 at 64 years old in Salouël. [ref]

Dennis Hull

Canadian ice hockey player.

Born November 19th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Belleville.

Jeffrey A. Hoffman

American astronaut.

Born November 2nd, 1944 (age 81 years) in Brooklyn.

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