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In the year 1947

1,639 Notable birthdays

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

Second wife of charles, prince of wales.

Born July 17th, 1947 (age 78 years) in King's College Hospital.

Meat Loaf

American singer and actor (1947–2022).

Born September 27th, 1947 in Dallas.

Died January 20th, 2022 at 74 years old in Nashville (COVID-19). [ref]

Salman Rushdie

British-american novelist (born 1947).

Born June 19th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Mumbai. [ref]

Larry David

American comedian, writer and actor.

Born July 2nd, 1947 (age 78 years) in Sheepshead Bay.

Farrah Fawcett

American actress (1947–2009).

Born February 2nd, 1947 in Corpus Christi. [ref]

Died June 25th, 2009 at 62 years old in Santa Monica (colorectal cancer). [ref]

Mitt Romney

American politician and businessman (born 1947).

Born March 12th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Detroit.

Sam Neill

New zealand actor (born 1947).

Born September 14th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Omagh.

Glenn Close

American actress.

Born March 19th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Greenwich.

Joe Walsh

American rock musician.

Born November 20th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Wichita.

Richard Dreyfuss

American actor.

Born October 29th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Brooklyn.

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