Ana Mendieta

Cuban-american artist (1948–1985).

Born November 18th, 1948 in Havana.

Died September 8th, 1985 at 36 years old in New York City.

Dave Holland

English drummer (1948-2018).

Born April 5th, 1948 in Northampton.

Died January 16th, 2018 at 69 years old in Lugo (liver cancer).

Peter James

British writer.

Born August 22nd, 1948 (age 77 years) in Brighton.

Jan Palach

Student who committed suicide by self-immolation in protest (1948-1969).

Born August 11th, 1948 in Všetaty, Londýnská. ^[ref]

Died January 19th, 1969 at 20 years old (Self-immolation). ^[ref]

Jimmy Young

American boxer (1948–2005).

Born November 16th, 1948 in Philadelphia. ^[ref]

Died February 20th, 2005 at 56 years old in Philadelphia (myocardial infarction).

Dayle Haddon

Canadian dancer, model, actress (1948–2024).

Born May 26th, 1948 in Montreal.

Died December 27th, 2024 at 76 years old in Solebury Township (carbon monoxide poisoning). ^[ref]

Bennie Thompson

American politician.

Born January 28th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Bolton.

Mike Figgis

English composer, film director and screenwriter.

Born February 28th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Carlisle.

Prakash Karat

Indian politician.

Born February 7th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Yangon.

Bobby Whitlock

American musician.

Born March 18th, 1948 in Memphis.

Died August 10th, 2025 at 77 years old in Texas. ^[ref]