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In the year 1947

1,668 Notable birthdays

Florian Schneider

German musician; founding member of electronic band kraftwerk.

Born April 7th, 1947 in Kattenhorn.

Died April 30th, 2020 at 73 years old in Düsseldorf (cancer). [ref]

John Adams

American composer (born 1947).

Born February 15th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Worcester.

Mohan Agashe

Indian psychiatrist and actor.

Born July 23rd, 1947 (age 78 years) in Bhor.

Tom Carper

American politician (born 1947).

Born January 23rd, 1947 (age 79 years) in Beckley.

Dick Fosbury

American athletics competitor, high jumper.

Born March 6th, 1947 in Portland.

Died March 12th, 2023 at 76 years old in Salt Lake City (lymphoma). [ref]

Olympia Snowe

American politician; u.s. senator for maine.

Born February 21st, 1947 (age 79 years) in Augusta.

David Helfgott

Australian concert pianist.

Born May 19th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Melbourne.

Peter Welch

U.s. representative from vermont.

Born May 2nd, 1947 (age 78 years) in Springfield.

Tamara Samsonova

Elderly russian serial killer.

Born April 25th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Uzhur.

Ronnie Montrose

American guitarist (1947–2012).

Born November 29th, 1947 in San Francisco.

Died March 3rd, 2012 at 64 years old in Millbrae. [ref]

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