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In the year 1951

1,341 Notable birthdays

Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster

British billionaire landowner, businessman and territorial army officer (1951-2016).

Born December 22nd, 1951 in Omagh.

Died August 9th, 2016 at 64 years old in Royal Preston Hospital (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Zhang Yimou

Chinese film director, actor & screenwriter and film producer.

Born November 14th, 1951 (age 73 years) in Xi'an.

Enda Kenny

Irish politician and head of government (born 1951).

Born April 24th, 1951 (age 74 years) in Castlebar.

Janis Ian

American singer-songwriter and writer.

Born April 7th, 1951 (age 74 years) in The Bronx.

Samuel Doe

21st president of liberia.

Born May 6th, 1951 in Tuzon.

Died September 9th, 1990 at 39 years old in Monrovia (torture murder).

Jay North

American actor (1951–2025).

Born August 3rd, 1951 in Hollywood.

Died April 6th, 2025 at 73 years old in Lake Butler (colorectal cancer). [ref]

Timothy Bottoms

American actor and film producer.

Born August 30th, 1951 (age 74 years) in Santa Barbara.

Kenneth Bianchi

American serial killer.

Born May 22nd, 1951 (age 74 years) in Rochester.

Yvonne Elliman

American singer and actress.

Born December 29th, 1951 (age 73 years) in Honolulu.

Jean-Claude Duvalier

President of the republic of haitu (1951-2014).

Born July 3rd, 1951 in Port-au-Prince. [ref]

Died October 4th, 2014 at 63 years old in Port-au-Prince (heart failure). [ref]

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