Erik Spiekermann

German typographer and type designer.

Born May 30th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Stadthagen. ^[ref]

John Kline

American politician.

Born September 6th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Allentown.

Ntare V of Burundi

King of burundi (1947-1972).

Born December 2nd, 1947 in Gitega.

Died April 29th, 1972 at 24 years old in Gitega.

Stomu Yamashta

Japanese musician.

Born March 15th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Kyoto.

Ryo Kawasaki

Japanese jazz guitarist (1947-2020).

Born February 25th, 1947 in Suginami.

Died April 13th, 2020 at 73 years old in Tallinn. ^[ref]

Leszek Balcerowicz

Polish economist (born 1947).

Born January 19th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Lipno.

Dava Sobel

American writer.

Born June 15th, 1947 (age 78 years) in The Bronx.

Lucius Allen

American basketball player.

Born September 26th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Kansas City.

Marsha Norman

American playwright, screenwriter and novelist.

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

Howard Rheingold

American journalist.

Born July 7th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Phoenix.