David Drake

American author of science fiction and fantasy literature (1945–2023).

Born September 24th, 1945 in Dubuque. ^[ref]

Died December 10th, 2023 at 78 years old in Silk Hope. ^[ref]

Paul Bérenger

Former prime minister of mauritius.

Born March 26th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Curepipe.

Henry Polic II

American actor (1945-2013).

Born February 20th, 1945 in Pittsburgh.

Died August 11th, 2013 at 68 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).

Hanan al-Shaykh

Lebanese writer.

Born November 12th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Beirut.

Betty Stöve

Dutch tennis player.

Born June 24th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Rotterdam.

Steve Vinovich

American actor.

Born January 22nd, 1945 (age 81 years) in Peoria.

Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel

Iranian politician.

Born May 4th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Tehran.

Leif G. W. Persson

Swedish criminologist and writer.

Born March 12th, 1945 (age 81 years) in Stockholm, Oscar Parish.

Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick

American politician.

Born June 25th, 1945 in Detroit. ^[ref]

Died October 7th, 2025 at 80 years old in Fayetteville. ^[ref]

Katherine Dunn

American novelist, journalist, poet (1945–2016).

Born October 24th, 1945 in Garden City.

Died May 11th, 2016 at 70 years old in Portland (lung cancer). ^[ref]