Jacqueline du Pré

British cellist (1945–1987).

Born January 26th, 1945 in Oxford.

Died October 19th, 1987 at 42 years old in London (multiple sclerosis).

Al Stewart

Scottish singer-songwriter, folk-rock musician.

Born September 5th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Glasgow.

Raila A Odinga

Prime minister of kenya from 2008 to 2013.

Born January 7th, 1945 in Maseno. ^[ref]

Died October 15th, 2025 at 80 years old in Koothattukulam (cardiac arrest). ^[ref]

Michael Nouri

American actor.

Born December 9th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Washington, D.C..

Leonard Lake

American serial killer (1945–1985).

Born October 29th, 1945 in San Francisco.

Died June 6th, 1985 at 39 years old in South San Francisco (cyanide poisoning).

Maud Adams

Swedish actress.

Born February 12th, 1945 (age 81 years) in Luleå.

George Dzundza

American actor.

Born July 19th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Rosenheim.

Elaine Joyce

American actress (born 1945).

Born December 19th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Cleveland.

Richard Hatch

American actor (1945-2017).

Born May 21st, 1945 in Santa Monica.

Died February 7th, 2017 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). ^[ref]

Ron "Pigpen" McKernan

American musician (1945–1973).

Born September 8th, 1945 in San Bruno.

Died March 8th, 1973 at 27 years old in Corte Madera (gastrointestinal bleeding).