Leonid Yakubovich

Russian actor and television host.

Born July 31st, 1945 (age 80 years) in Moscow.

Tom Segev

Israeli historian.

Born March 1st, 1945 (age 81 years) in Jerusalem.

Elton Dean

British saxophonist (1945–2006).

Born October 28th, 1945 in Nottingham.

Died February 8th, 2006 at 60 years old in London. ^[ref]

Fernando Vérgez Alzaga

Spanish archbishop.

Born March 1st, 1945 (age 81 years) in Salamanca.

Pirri

Spanish footballer.

Born March 11th, 1945 (age 81 years) in Ceuta.

Nasser Khalili

British scholar, collector and philanthropist.

Born December 18th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Isfahan.

Willeke Alberti

Dutch recording artist; singer and actress.

Born February 3rd, 1945 (age 81 years) in Amsterdam.

Yorgo Voyagis

Greek actor.

Born December 6th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Athens.

Jarno Saarinen

Finnish motorcycle racer (1945-1973).

Born December 11th, 1945 in Turku.

Died May 20th, 1973 at 27 years old in Monza Circuit (falling, struck by vehicle).

Michael J. Smith

American astronaut (1945-1986).

Born April 30th, 1945 in Beaufort.

Died January 28th, 1986 at 40 years old in Cape Canaveral (Space Shuttle Challenger disaster).