Oliver Cheatham

American singer (1948-2013).

Born February 24th, 1948 in Detroit.

Died November 29th, 2013 at 65 years old in United Kingdom (myocardial infarction).

Mikhail Zadornov

Soviet and russian stand-up comedian and writer.

Born July 21st, 1948 in Jūrmala.

Died November 10th, 2017 at 69 years old in Moscow (brain cancer). ^[ref]

Banjō Ginga

Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator.

Born November 12th, 1948 (age 76 years) in Kōfu.

Mike Pinera

American guitarist (1948–2024).

Born September 29th, 1948 in Tampa.

Died November 20th, 2024 at 76 years old (liver failure). ^[ref]

Dick Quax

New zealand distance runner and local-body politician.

Born January 1st, 1948 in Alkmaar.

Died May 28th, 2018 at 70 years old in Auckland (laryngeal cancer). ^[ref]

Edward Lazear

American economist (1948-2020).

Born August 17th, 1948 in New York City.

Died November 23rd, 2020 at 72 years old in Reno (pancreatic cancer). ^[ref]

Mark Kurlansky

American journalist and writer.

Born December 7th, 1948 (age 76 years) in Hartford.

Giuseppe Impastato

Italian political activist murdered by the mafia (1948-1978).

Born January 5th, 1948 in Cinisi.

Died May 9th, 1978 at 30 years old in Cinisi. ^[ref]

Louis Raphaël I Sako

Chaldean catholic patriarch.

Born July 4th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Zakho.

Richard Sinclair

British bassist.

Born June 6th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Herne Bay.