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In the year 1947

1,640 Notable birthdays

Óscar Tabárez

Uruguayan football manager and former player.

Born March 3rd, 1947 (age 78 years) in Montevideo.

Graham Young

British serial killer (teacup poisoner).

Born September 10th, 1947 in Neasden.

Died August 1st, 1990 at 42 years old in Newport (myocardial infarction).

Guy Siner

British-american actor.

Born October 16th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Manhattan.

Cynthia Plaster Caster

American artist.

Born May 24th, 1947 in Chicago.

Died April 21st, 2022 at 74 years old in Chicago.

Paquita la del Barrio

Mexican singer (1947–2025).

Born April 2nd, 1947 in Veracruz.

Died February 17th, 2025 at 77 years old in Xalapa (pulmonary embolism). [ref]

Jimmy Lai

Hong kong businessman and activist (born 1947).

Born December 8th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Guangzhou. [ref]

Eliot Engel

American politician.

Born February 18th, 1947 (age 79 years) in New York City.

Michael O'Neill

American actor.

Born April 4th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Baltimore.

Anki Lidén

Swedish actress.

Born April 5th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Mölltorp.

Lee Purcell

Actress.

Born June 15th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.

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