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In the year 1947

1,668 Notable birthdays

Gerd Gigerenzer

German psychologist.

Born September 3rd, 1947 (age 78 years) in Wallersdorf.

Jiro Taniguchi

Japanese manga artist (1947-2017).

Born August 14th, 1947 in Tottori.

Died February 11th, 2017 at 69 years old in Tokyo.

Gerd Binnig

German physicist.

Born July 20th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Frankfurt am Main. [ref]

Bob Catley

British rock singer.

Born September 11th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Aldershot.

Norm Van Lier

American basketball player.

Born April 1st, 1947 in East Liverpool.

Died February 26th, 2009 at 61 years old in Chicago. [ref]

Albert Malcolm Ranjith Patabendige Don

Catholic cardinal (1947-).

Born November 15th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Polgahawela.

Craig Richard Nelson

American actor (1947–2025).

Born September 17th, 1947 in Salt Lake City.

Died March 3rd, 2025 at 77 years old in Salt Lake City. [ref]

Carla Del Ponte

International jurist.

Born February 9th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Lugano.

Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein

Liechtensteiner princier (1947).

Born October 24th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Zurich.

Tahar Ben Jelloun

Moroccan naturalized french writer.

Born December 1st, 1947 (age 78 years) in Fez. [ref]

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