Cliff Thorburn

Canadian snooker player.

Born January 16th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Victoria.

Michael Dobbs

British conservative politician and best-selling author (born 1948).

Born November 14th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Cheshunt.

Frank Worthington

English footballer (1948–2021).

Born November 23rd, 1948 in Halifax.

Died March 22nd, 2021 at 72 years old in Huddersfield. ^[ref]

Austin Carr

American basketball player.

Born March 10th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Washington, D.C.. ^[ref]

David Gemmell

British author of heroic fantasy (1948-2006).

Born August 1st, 1948 in London. ^[ref]

Died July 28th, 2006 at 57 years old in Hastings (cardiovascular disease). ^[ref]

Kim Beazley

Australian politician, academic, diplomat, and viceroy.

Born December 14th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Perth.

Chester Thompson

American drummer.

Born December 11th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Baltimore.

Martin Hannett

English musician and record producer (1948-1991).

Born May 31st, 1948 in Manchester.

Died April 18th, 1991 at 42 years old in Manchester (heart failure).

Elizabeth Blackburn

Australian-born american biological researcher.

Born November 26th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Hobart.

Agnieszka Holland

Polish film director and screenwriter.

Born November 28th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Warsaw.