Jorge Donn

Argentine ballet dancer (1947–1992).

Born February 28th, 1947. ^[ref]

Died November 30th, 1992 at 45 years old in Lausanne (death from AIDS-related complications).

Jane Lubchenco

American ecologist.

Born December 4th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Denver.

Howard Georgi

American physicist.

Born January 6th, 1947 (age 79 years) in San Bernardino.

William Hartston

British chess player and author.

Born August 12th, 1947 (age 78 years) in London.

Rudolf Scharping

German politician.

Born December 2nd, 1947 (age 78 years) in Niederelbert.

Masaki Kashiwara

Japanese mathematician born 1947.

Born January 30th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Yūki-shi. ^[ref]

Kailash Purryag

President of mauritius from 2012 to 2015.

Born December 12th, 1947 in Vacoas-Phoenix. ^[ref]

Died June 21st, 2025 at 77 years old in Port Louis. ^[ref]

Mile Mrkšić

Croatian serb war criminal.

Born July 20th, 1947 in Gvozd.

Died August 16th, 2015 at 68 years old in Lisbon.

Josef Klose

Footballer.

Born October 3rd, 1947 (age 78 years) in Kędzierzyn-Koźle.

Maria Farantouri

Greek singer.

Born November 28th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Athens.