Merritt Ruhlen

American linguist.

Born May 10th, 1944 in Washington, D.C..

Died January 29th, 2021 at 76 years old in Palo Alto.

David M. Walker

American astronaut (1944-2001).

Born May 20th, 1944 in Columbus.

Died April 23rd, 2001 at 56 years old in Houston (stroke).

Antonio Mascarenhas Monteiro

Cape verdean politician and former president of cape verde (1944-2016).

Born February 16th, 1944 in Ribeira da Barca. ^[ref]

Died September 16th, 2016 at 72 years old in Praia. ^[ref]

Derrick de Kerckhove

Canadian scholar of language and society.

Born May 30th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Wanze.

Miguel Mejía Barón

Mexican footballer.

Born September 6th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Mexico City.

Thongsing Thammavong

Prime minister of laos.

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

Antonio Cantafora

Italian actor.

Born February 2nd, 1944 in Crotone.

Died April 20th, 2024 at 80 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Solomon Volkov

American musicologist.

Born April 17th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Khujand.

James Arthur

Canadian mathematician.

Born May 18th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Hamilton.

Joy Fleming

German singer.

Born November 15th, 1944 in Rockenhausen.

Died September 27th, 2017 at 72 years old in Sinsheim. ^[ref]