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In the year 1947

1,641 Notable birthdays

Mike Brant

Israeli-born french singer-songwriter.

Born February 1st, 1947 in Nicosia. [ref]

Died April 25th, 1975 at 28 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt (suicide by jumping from height). [ref]

Doug Yule

American musician.

Born February 25th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Mineola.

John Roll

United states federal judge (1947–2011).

Born February 8th, 1947 in Pittsburgh.

Died January 8th, 2011 at 63 years old in Tucson (2011 Tucson shooting). [ref]

Jan Garbarek

Norwegian saxophonist.

Born March 4th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Mysen, Momarken.

John Holt

Jamaican reggae singer (1947–2014).

Born July 11th, 1947 in Kingston. [ref]

Died October 19th, 2014 at 67 years old in London (colorectal cancer). [ref]

Murray Perahia

American pianist and conductor.

Born April 19th, 1947 (age 78 years) in New York City.

John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan

British politician (born 1947).

Born May 8th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Bellshill.

John Kotter

American economist (1947-).

Born February 25th, 1947 (age 79 years) in San Diego.

John Yarmuth

American politician.

Born November 4th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Louisville.

Jerzy Popieluszko

Polish catholic priest, martyr, blessed (1947–1984).

Born September 14th, 1947 in Okopy.

Died October 19th, 1984 at 37 years old in Włocławek (blunt trauma).

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