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In the year 1947

1,639 Notable birthdays

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Austrian-american actor, bodybuilder, and politician (born 1947).

Born July 30th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Thal. [ref]

David Bowie

English musician and actor (1947–2016).

Born January 8th, 1947 in Brixton. [ref]

Died January 10th, 2016 at 69 years old in Manhattan, New York City (liver cancer). [ref]

O. J. Simpson

American football player and actor (1947–2024).

Born July 9th, 1947 in San Francisco.

Died April 10th, 2024 at 76 years old in Las Vegas (prostate cancer). [ref]

Elton John

English singer and pianist.

Born March 25th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Pinner.

Hillary Clinton

American politician and diplomat (born 1947).

Born October 26th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Edgewater Hospital. [ref]

Stephen King

American novelist and writer (born 1947).

Born September 21st, 1947 (age 78 years) in Portland.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

American basketball player (born 1947).

Born April 16th, 1947 (age 78 years) in New York City. [ref]

Rob Reiner

American filmmaker and actor (1947–2025).

Born March 6th, 1947 in The Bronx.

Died December 14th, 2025 at 78 years old in Brentwood (stab wound). [ref]

Ted Danson

American actor (born 1947).

Born December 29th, 1947 (age 78 years) in San Diego.

Brian May

English musician and astrophysicist.

Born July 19th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Hampton. [ref]

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