Michael Gira

American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, author and artist.

Born February 19th, 1954 (age 72 years) in Los Angeles.

Barry Shabaka Henley

American actor.

Born September 15th, 1954 (age 71 years) in New Orleans.

Abida Parveen

Pakistani sufi muslim singer, composer and musician.

Born February 20th, 1954 (age 72 years) in Larkana. ^[ref]

Patrice Rushen

American jazz pianist and r&b singer.

Born September 30th, 1954 (age 71 years) in Los Angeles.

Karen Ann Quinlan

American medical case.

Born March 29th, 1954 in Scranton.

Died June 11th, 1985 at 31 years old in Morris Township (pneumonia).

Priya Tendulkar

Marathi actress and social activist (1954–2002).

Born October 19th, 1954 in Mumbai.

Died September 19th, 2002 at 47 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction).

Gregory Maguire

Novelist.

Born June 9th, 1954 (age 71 years) in Albany.

Hanif Kureishi

English writer (born 1954).

Born December 5th, 1954 (age 71 years) in London.

David Keith

Actor, director.

Born May 8th, 1954 (age 71 years) in Knoxville.

Michael Badalucco

American actor.

Born December 20th, 1954 (age 71 years) in Brooklyn.