Historical Figures Born in 1945 (Part 2)

Sep 26 Louise Beaudoin, French Canadian politician, born in Quebec City, Quebec
Sep 27 Jack Goldstein, Canadian-born artist (d. 2003)
Sep 27 Kay Ryan, American poet (Hide and Seek), born in San Jose, California
Sep 28 Seppo Linnainmaa, Finnish mathematician and computer scientist (error backpropagation), born in Pori, Finland
Sep 29 Sarah Tyacke, English historian and Keeper of British Public Records, born in Chelmsford, Essex
Sep 30 Bob Lassiter 'Mad Dog', American radio personality, born in Camden, New Jersey (d. 2006)
Sep 30 Ehud Olmert, Israeli politician (twelfth Prime Minister of Israel 1988-92), born near Binyamina, Palestine
Oct 1 Ram Nath Kovind, Indian politician, 14th President of India (2017-), born in Paraukh, British India
Oct 1 Spider Sabich, American skier (d. 1976)
Oct 2 Frank Tejeda, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas), born in San Antonio, Texas (d. 1997)
Oct 3 Kay Baxter, American bodybuilder (NPC Gold's Classic 1981), born in Monroe County, Ohio (d. 1988)
Oct 6 Dominic Barbara, American celebrity attorney (Howard Stern, Jessica Hahn, Joe Buttafuoco)
Oct 13 Dési Bouterse, Surinamese politician (8th President of Suriname), born in Domburg, Surinam
Oct 16 Paul Monette, American writer and LBT activist, born in Lawrence, Massachusetts (d. 1995)
Oct 18 Christopher Shays, American politician (Rep-R-Connecticut 1987-2009), born in Stamford, Connecticut
Oct 19 Ahmed Abel-Wadoud Karadawi, academic/activist
Oct 19 Patricia Ireland, American feminist (National Organization of Women president, 1991-2001), born in Oak Park, Illinois
Oct 20 Vladimir Kozlov, Russian cosmonaut, born in Moscow (d. 2012)
Oct 21 Nikita Mikhalkov, director (Dark Eyes, Slave of Love)
Oct 24 Anthony Christian, English artist

Oct 24 Gérald Larose, Quebec labour union executive, born in Ham-Nord, Quebec
Oct 25 David Schramm, American astrophysicist (pioneer in establishing particle astrophysics as a vibrant research field), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1997)
Oct 26 Demetris Th. Gotsis, Greek poet and author, born in Thessaloniki, Greece
Oct 26 Pat Conroy, American writer (The Great Santini, Prince of Tides), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 2016)

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (77 years old)

Oct 27 35th President of Brazil (2003-11 and 2023-), born in Caetés, Pernambuco, Brazil

Oct 30 Glenn Poshard, American politician (Rep-D-Illinois), born in Herald, Illinois
Nov 5 Aleka Papariga, Greek politician (General Secretary of Communist Party of Greece 1991-2013), born in Athens, Greece
Nov 5 Peter Pace, 16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, born in NYC, New York
Nov 6 Robert J. Mrazek, American politician (Rep-D-NY, 1983-93), born in Newport, Rhode Island
Nov 8 David Jessel, British radio and TV reporter, justice advocate, and author, born in Abingdon, Berkshire, England

Daniel Ortega (77 years old)

Nov 11 Nicaraguan politician (President of Nicaragua, 1985-90, 2007-), born in La Libertad, Nicaragua

Nov 12 Michael Bishop, American sci-fi author (Nebula, Stolen Faces), born in Lincoln, Nebraska
Nov 12 Tracy Kidder, American journalist and author (The Soul of a New Machine), born in New York City
Nov 13 John B. Craig, American diplomat, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nov 14 Stella Obasanjo, Nigerian First Lady (d. 2005)
Nov 17 Jeremy Hanley, British Lower house member
Nov 17 Roland Joffe, director (City of Joy, Mission, Killing Fields)
Nov 18 (Percy) Mahinda Rajapaksa, Sri Lankan politician (Prime Minister, 2018-2022; President, 2005-15}, born in Weeraketiya, British Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)
Nov 18 Wilma Mankiller, Native American activist, 1st woman chief of the Cherokee Nation, born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma (d. 2010)
Nov 20 Rachid Mimouni, Algerian author, born in Boudouaou, Algeria (d. 1995)
Nov 23 Dennis Nilsen, Scottish serial killer, born in Fraserburgh, Scotland (d. 2018)
Nov 23 Jerry Harris, American sculptor, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2016)
Nov 25 Patrick Nagel, American artist (d. 1984)
Nov 26 Björn von Sydow, Swedish politician (Minister for Defence), born in Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
Nov 30 Michael Joyce, Irish stage manager and theatre director, born in Galway, Ireland (d. 1994)
Dec 4 Michael Gerzon, British mathematician and audio pioneer (Ambisonics), born in Birmingham (d. 1996)
Dec 4 Roberta Lynn Bondar, Canadian neurologist and astronaut (STS 42), born in Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario
Dec 5 J W "Corkey" Fornof, American stunt coordinator (Octopussy), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
Dec 6 Dan Harrington, American professional poker player, born in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Dec 8 John Banville, Irish novelist and journalist
Dec 12 Karl Edward Wagner, American sci-fi author (Bloodstone, Night Winds), born in Knoxville, Tennessee (d. 1994)
Dec 13 Ann Syrdal, American psychologist and computer science researcher (developed female synthetic voices at AT&T), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 2020)

Michael King (1945-2004)

Dec 15 New Zealand historian and author (Penguin History of New Zealand), born in Wellington, New Zealand

Dec 16 Yukio Hattori, Japanese Iron Chef commentator
Dec 17 Chris Matthews, American journalist
Dec 17 Jacqueline Wilson, English author
Dec 18 Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, King of Nepal (1972-2001), born in Kathmandu, Nepal (d. 2001)
Dec 21 Millie Hughes-Fulford, American scientist & astronaut (STS 40), born in Mineral Wells, Texas
Dec 22 Joris J. C. Voorhoeve, Dutch Defense minister (1994-, VVD), born in the Hague, Netherlands
Dec 23 Donald A. Ritchie, American Historian Emeritus of the United States Senate, born in NYC, New York
Dec 25 Mike Pringle, Scottish politician
Dec 28 Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva, King of Nepal (1972- )
Dec 28 Max Hastings, British editor-in-chief (Daily Telegraph)
Dec 28 Mike Gibbons, American rocker (Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods-Billy Don't be a Hero), (d. 2016)
Dec 29 Adje Roland, Dutch radio disc jockey, born in Rhenen, Netherlands
Dec 30 John Kevin Moorhouse, test pilot
Dec 31 Claude Marks, FALN member (FBI most wanted), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Historical Figures Born in 1945 (Part 2)

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (77 years old)

Daniel Ortega (77 years old)

Michael King (1945-2004)

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