Historical Figures Born in 1946

Arnoldo Aleman (77 years old)

Jan 23 81st President of Nicaragua (1997-2002), born in Managua, Nicaragua

Jan 25 Ronnie Brandon, American rocker (McCoys), born in Union City, Indiana
Jan 25 Silvio Blatter, Swiss writer, born in Bremgarten, Switzerland
Jan 26 Christopher Hampton, Portuguese playwright (Oviri, Hotel du Lac), born in Horta, Portugal
Jan 26 Timothy Clifford, British art historian (National Galleries of Scotland)
Jan 30 Lord Mackay of Drumadoon, British QC, born in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Feb 2 Alpha Oumar Konaré, ex-president of Mali
Feb 6 Jim Turner, American politician, born in Fort Lewis, Washington
Feb 7 Lawrence Ascott, rocker (Isotope)
Feb 7 Sammy Johns, rocker (Politics, Religion & Her), (d. 2013)
Feb 9 Jim Webb, United States Senator from Virginia
Feb 9 M J H Sterling, Vice-Chancellor (Brunel University)
Feb 9 Séan Neeson, Northern Irish politician
Feb 13 Richard Blumenthal, American politician (Senator-D- Connecticut 2011-), born in New York City
Feb 14 Bernard Dowiyogo, President of Nauru (d. 2003)
Feb 14 David Green, English TV/video producer
Feb 15 Clare Short, British MP
Feb 15 Esko Seppänen, Finnish politician
Feb 15 John Greenway, British MP
Feb 16 John R. Farndon, British surgeon and professor (d. 2002)
Feb 18 Michael Buerk, British newsreader
Feb 19 Karen Silkwood, American nuclear lab technician and labor union activist, born in Longview, Texas (d. 1974)
Feb 19 Peter Hudson, Australian rules footballer
Feb 21 Tricia Nixon Cox, daughter of American politician Richard Nixon, born in Whittier, California
Feb 21 Vito Rizzuto, Italian-Canadian alleged mafia boss, also known as "Montreal's Teflon Don", born in Cattolica Eraclea, Sicily, Italy (d. 2013)
Feb 24 Anthony Mayer, chief executive (Housing Corporation)
Feb 24 Grigory Margulis, Russian mathematician
Feb 24 Michael Radford, director (1984, White Mischief)
Feb 25 F Xaver Kroetz, writer
Feb 25 Jean Todt, French executive director of Scuderia Ferrari
Feb 26 Ahmed Zewail, Egyptian-American chemist & Nobel laureate (1999), born in Damanhur, Egypt (d. 2016)
Feb 26 Phyllis Eisenstein, American sci-fi author (Sorcerer's Son, Born to Exile), born in Chicago, Illinois
Feb 27 Mary-Claire King, American human geneticist (breast cancer genes), born in Evanston, Illinois
Feb 28 Robin Cook, British politician (Labour Party MP, 1983-2005, born in Bellshill, Scotland (d. 2005)
Mar 1 Lana Wood [Svetlana Gurdin], (Diamonds are Forever), born in Santa Rosa, California
Mar 2 Brian J. Donnelly, American politician (Rep-D-MA, 1979-93), born in Boston, Massachusetts
Mar 3 James C Adamson, Lt Col USA/astronaut (STS 28, STS 43), born in Warsaw, New York
Mar 4 Haile Gerima, Ethiopian film director (Ashes & Embers), born in Gondor, Ethiopia
Mar 4 Harvey Goldsmith, English impresario (Live Aid, Prince's Trust), born in Edgeware, England
Mar 4 Michael Ashcroft, English entrepreneur (Hawley-ADT)
Mar 6 Patrick Pierre Roger Baudry, Cameroon, astronaut (STS 18)
Mar 6 Richard Noble, Scottish businessman (land speed record 1983-97), born in Edinburgh
Mar 6 Tony Klatka, rocker (Blood, Sweat & Tears)
Mar 8 Jean Pagé, Canadian sports journalist (host: 'La Soirée du hockey' and '110%'), born in Chicoutimi, Quebec (d. 2019)
Mar 9 Gherman Semyonovich Arzamazov, Russian cosmonaut (backup TM-6), born in Shubino, Russia
Mar 13 Yann Arthus-Bertrand, French director and environmentalist, born in Paris, France
Mar 13 Yonatan Netanyahu, Israeli soldier who died leading rescue operation Entebbe in Uganda, born in NYC, New York (d. 1976)
Mar 15 Masaharu Satō, Japanese seiyū
Mar 18 Michael Reagan, talk show host, and son of Ronald and Nancy Reagan
Mar 22 Rudy Rucker, American sci-fi author (Wetware) and one of the founders of cyberpunk, born in Louisville, Kentucky
Mar 23 Alan Bleasdale, English author, playwright and scriptwriter (Are You Lonesome Tonight), born in Liverpool
Mar 24 Kitty O'Neil, American stuntwoman (The Bionic Woman) & racer (female land speed record), born in Corpus Christi, Texas (d. 2018)
Mar 25 Daniel Bensaïd, French philosopher and a leader of the Trotskyist movement in France, born in Toulouse, France (d. 2010)
Mar 25 Gerard John Schaefer, American serial killer (d. 1995)
Mar 25 Maurice Krafft, French vulcanologist who pioneered filming volcanic eruptions, born in Mulhouse, France (d. 1991)
Mar 28 Alejandro Toledo, 63rd President of Peru (2001-06), born in Cabana, Peru
Mar 28 Wubbo Ockels, Dutch physicist and astronaut, born in Almelo Netherlands, (d. 2014)
Mar 29 Ronald Farrow, radio producer and priest (d. 1995)
Apr 1 William Frederick Fisher, American MD & astronaut (STS 51-I), born in Dallas, Texas
Apr 2 Lynda Carr, educationist
Apr 3 Carlos Salinas de Gortari, President of Mexico (1988-94), born in Mexico City
Apr 4 Katsuaki Sato, Japanese martial artist, founder and director of Satojuku Karate, born in Sakhalin, Japan
Apr 5 Robert E McKee, CEO/managing director (Conoco-UK)
Apr 7 Robert Metcalfe, American electrical engineer (invented Ethernet, 3Com), born in Brooklyn, New York
Apr 9 Philip Wright, English rocker (Paper Lace), born in St. Ann's, Nottingham
Apr 11 Bob Harris, English radio presenter (The Old Grey Whistle Test, Time Out), born in Northampton, England
Apr 13 Roy Loney, American rocker (Flamin' Groovies)
Apr 14 Tom Monteleone, American writer (Dark Star & Illumination)
Apr 15 Wayne Gilchrest, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland), born in Rahway, New Jersey
Apr 16 Margot Adler, American journalist, born in Little Rock, Arkansas (d. 2014)
Apr 18 Harvey Kagan, American muscian (Sir Douglas Quintet)
Apr 19 Leon Wessels, South African lawyer and Minister of Local Government, born in Kroonstad, South Africa
Apr 22 Archy Kirkwood, British politician (MP for Roxburgh and Berwickshire)
Apr 22 Dectuplets, Bacacay Brazil, 8 males & 2 females
Apr 22 John Waters, American director (Hairspray), born in Baltimore, Maryland
Apr 22 Louise Harel, Quebec politician and City Councillor for Maisonneuve–Longue-Pointe, born in Sainte-Thérèse-de-Blainville, Quebec
Apr 25 Peter Sutherland, Irish businessman (Allied Irish Banks) and politician (Fine Gael), born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 2018)
Apr 25 Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Russian nationalist and leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, born in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Apr 29 Franc Roddam, English director (Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, Quadrophenia), born in Norton, England
Apr 30 Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden (1973- ), born in Haga Palace, Solna, Sweden
May 1 John Woo, Hong Kong director
May 4 Richard L. Brodsky, American lawyer and NY State Assemblyman (D) (1983-2010), born in Brooklyn, New York
May 6 Jim Ramstad, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota), born in Jamestown, North Dakota
May 7 Brian Turner, British celebrity chef, born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
May 8 André Boulerice, Quebec politician and gay rights activist, born in Joliette, Quebec
May 11 Robert Jarvik, American scientist and researcher (developed the Jarvik-7 artificial heart), born in Midland, Michigan
May 12 L. Neil Smith, American sci-fi author (Lando Calrissian novels), born in Denver, Colorado
May 16 Jessi B Wilson, Mississippi, murderer (FBI Most Wanted List)
May 17 F. Paul Wilson, American novelist
May 18 Frank Hsieh, Taiwanese politician, Premier of Taiwan (2005-6), born in Taipei, Taiwan
May 19 Claude Lelièvre, Belgian commissioner for children's rights
May 23 H. Paul Shuch, American scientist who coordinated radio amateurs to search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), born in Chicago, Illinois
May 24 Jeremy Treglown, English scholar and editor (TLS)
May 25 David A. Hargrave, American role-playing games (RPGs) designer (d. 1988)
May 25 Janet Morris, American sci-fi author (Golden Sword, Tempus), born in Boston, Massachusetts
May 25 Tommy Cecil, Irish ferryman, born on Rathlin Island, County Antrim (d. 1997)
May 28 Satchidanandan, Indian poet
May 29 Fernando Buesa, Basque politician (d. 2000)
May 30 Candy Lightner, American political activist/founder (MADD), born in Pasadena, California
May 31 Ted Baehr, American Christian media critic

Peter Sutcliffe (1946-2020)

Jun 2 English murderer of 13 women "The Yorkshire Ripper", born in Bingley, England

Jun 6 Chelsea Brown, American comedienne (Laugh-In; Matt Lincoln), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2017)
Jun 7 Jenny Jones [Janina Stronski], Canadian comedienne (Jenny Jones Show), born in Bethlehem, Palestine
Jun 8 Elizabeth A. Lynn, American sci-fi author (Watchtower, Red Hawk), born in NYC, New York
Jun 10 Mensje van Keulen-van der Steen, Dutch writer (Bleeker's Summer)
Jun 12 Harry Glasper, English writer, born in Middlesbrough, England
Jun 12 John Steinbeck IV, American journalist, author and son of John Steinbeck, born in New York City
Jun 14 Ralph McAllister Ingersol II, American newspaper publisher (The New Haven Register), born in NYC, New York
Jun 16 Jodi Rell, American politician (Governor of Connecticut 2004-11), born in Norfolk, Virginia
Jun 16 Neil MacGregor, British arts administrator (Director of the British National Gallery and the British Museum), born in Glasgow, Scotland
Jun 17 Marcy Kaptur, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio), born in Toledo, Ohio
Jun 17 Peter Rosei, Austrian writer (Wer war Edgar Allan?), born in Vienna
Jun 18 Fabio Capello, Italian football coach
Jun 18 Russell Ash, British author ('the human Google'), born in Surrey, England
Jun 20 Birgitte Eva Henriksen, Duchess of Gloucester, born in Odense, Denmark
Jun 20 Xanana Gusmão, President of East Timor
Jun 21 Kate Hoey, Northern Irish MP (Labour), born in Mallusk, Northern Ireland
Jun 21 Malcolm Rifkind, British QC MP (Sect of State for Defense), born in Edinburgh, Scotland
Jun 21 Maurice Saatchi, English-Iraqi advertising CEO (Saatchi & Saatchi), born in Baghdad, Iraq
Jun 24 David Collenette, Canadian politician
Jun 24 Ellison Onizuka, American Air Force Major and astronaut (STS 51C, 51L - Challenger disaster), born in Kealakekua, Hawaii (d. 1986)
Jun 24 Robert Reich, American Secretary of Labor (under Clinton)
Jun 25 Roméo Dallaire, Canadian senator and humanitarian, born in Denekamp, Netherlands
Jun 27 Sally Priesand, 1st U.S. woman rabbi, born in Cleveland, Ohio
Jun 28 Jaime Guzmán, Chilean politician (President of the Independent Democratic Union), born in Santiago (d. 1991)
Jun 28 John M. Lounge, American engineer and astronaut (STS 51-I, STS 26, STS 35), born in Denver, Colorado (d. 2011)
Jun 28 Robert L Asprin, American sci-fi writer (Thieves World, Cold Cash War)
Jun 29 Egon von Fürstenberg, Swiss fashion designer, born in Lausanne, Switzerland (d. 2004)
Jun 29 Ernesto Pérez Balladares, President of Panama (1994-99), born in Panama City, Panama
Jul 2 Richard Axel, American scientist, Nobel laureate
Jul 3 Michael Shea, American sci-fi author (World Fantasy Award: Nifft the Lean, Growlimb), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2014)
Jul 4 Michael Milken, American financier and partner (Intl Capital Access Group), born in Los Angeles, California
Jul 4 Ron Kovic, American anti-war activist and writer (Born on the Fourth of July), born in Ladysmith, Wisconsin
Jul 5 Gerard 't Hooft, Dutch physicist (Nobel 1999-for elucidating the quantum structure of electroweak interactions), born in July 5, 1946 (age 72) Den Helder, Netherlands
Jul 5 Paul Smith, British fashion designer (Paul Smith), born in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England
Jul 5 Pierre-Marc Johnson, Québéc lawyer, physician and politician (24th Premier of Quebec), born in Montreal, Quebec

George W. Bush (76 years old)

Jul 6 American businessman and Republican politician (43rd President of the United States, 2001-09; 46th Governor of Texas, 1995-2000), born in New Haven, Connecticut

Jul 6 Jamie Wyeth, American artist (An American Vision-Boston), born in Wilmington, Delaware
Jul 6 Peter Singer, Australian philosopher (specialises in applied ethics and approaches ethical issues from a secular, utilitarian perspective), born in Melbourne, Australia
Jul 9 Joe Micelli, American rocker, born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Jul 11 Edward Markey, American politician (Rep-D-MA, 1976-2013, Senator MA 2013-), born in Malden, Massachusetts
Jul 14 Maureen O'Connor, American politician, first female Mayor of San Diego, born in San Diego, California
Jul 15 Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei (1967-), born in Brunei Town, Brunei
Jul 16 Barbara Lee, American politician (U.S. House of Representatives from California), born in El Paso, Texas
Jul 18 Tim Lynch, rocker (Flaming Groovies)

Ken Starr (1946-2022)

Jul 21 American lawyer who investigated sitting US President Bill Clinton (Starr Report), born in Vernon, Texas

Jul 24 (Leo) Gallagher, American stand-up comic and watermelon smasher, born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina (d. 2022) [1]
Jul 25 John Gibson, American media host (The John Gibson Show), born in Los Angeles, California
Jul 26 Anne Wright, British academic and Vice-Chancellor (Sunderland University)
Jul 27 Toktar Ongarbajewitch Aubakirov, Kazakhstan, cosmonaut (Soyuz TM-13)
Jul 28 Douglas H. Bosco, American politician (Rep-D-CA, 1983-91), born in Brooklyn, New York
Jul 28 Fahmida Riaz, Pakistani writer and feminist, born in Meerut, India
Jul 29 Bill Forsyth, Scottish director (Local Hero, Gregory's Girl), born in Glasgow, Scotland
Jul 31 Karen Zerby, American religious leader, born in Camden, New Jersey
Aug 1 Fiona Stanley, Australian epidemiologist (Telethon Institute for Child Health Research), born in Little Bay, Sydney, Australia
Aug 1 Richard O. Covey, American astronaut (STS 51I, 26, 38, 61) and USAF officer, born in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Aug 1 Rick Boucher, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia), born in Abingdon, Virginia
Aug 1 Tom Loeffler, American politician (United States House of Representatives for Texas, 1979-87), born in Fredericksburg, Texas
Aug 3 Jack Straw, British politician (Member of Parliament for Blackburn), born in Buckhurst Hill, Essex
Aug 5 Ron Silliman, American poet (The Alphabet), born in Pasco,Washington
Aug 6 Roh Moo-hyun, South Korean politician
Aug 7 Ed Seykota, American commodities and futures trader
Aug 8 James W. Lewis, American convicted extortionist
Aug 8 Robin Tallon, American politician (Rep-D-SC, 1983-93), born in Hemingway, South Carolina
Aug 11 Marilyn Vos Savant, writer/world's highest IQ (228), born in St Louis, Missouri

Janet Yellen (76 years old)

Aug 13 American economist and Chair of the US Federal Reserve (2014-18), born in Brooklyn, New York

Aug 14 Alexander Curly [Harm Breemer], Dutch artist, born in Haarlem, Netherlands (d. 2012)
Aug 14 Marga van Praag, Dutch radio hostess, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Aug 15 Jean-Claude Arnault, French Swedish photographer involved in Nobel Prize scandal, born in Marseille, France
Aug 15 Kathryn Whitmire, American accountant and politician (4 time Mayor-Houston), born in Houston, Texas
Aug 16 Massoud Barzani, Iraqi Kurdish politician
Aug 17 Patrick Manning, Trinidad and Tobago politician, Prime Minister (1991-95, 2001-10), born in San Fernando (d. 2016)

Bill Clinton (76 years old)

Aug 19 42nd US President (Democrat, 1993-2001), born in Hope, Arkansas

Aug 19 Charles F. Bolden Jr, American astronaut (STS 61C, 31, 45, 60), born in Columbia, South Carolina
Aug 20 N.R. Narayana Murthy, Indian industrialist and co-founder (Infosys), born in Shidlaghatta, Kolar district, India
Aug 22 Felix Meurders, Dutch radio host, born in Maastricht, Netherlands
Aug 24 Richard N. Richards, American naval officer and astronaut (STS 28, 41, 50, 64), born in Key West, Florida
Aug 25 Charles Ghigna (Father Goose), American poet and children's books author (Tickle Day: Poems from Father Goose), born in Bayside, New York
Aug 25 Larry LaRocco, American politician (Rep-D-Idaho), born in Los Angeles, California
Aug 30 Anne-Marie of Greece, Danish princess and daughter of Frederik IX, born in Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, Kingdom of Denmark
Aug 31 Jerome Corsi, American writer and conspiracy theorist, born in East Cleveland, Ohio
Sep 1 Roh Moo-Hyun, President of South Korea
Sep 2 Marty Grebb, rocker (Buckinghams), born in Chicago, Illinois
Sep 3 Peter Morris, English historian of France (d. 1997)
Sep 6 Bryan D. O'Connor, U.S. Marine Corps colonel and astronaut (STS 61B, STS 40), born in Orange, California
Sep 10 Michèle Alliot-Marie, French politician, born in Villeneuve-le-Roi, France
Sep 14 Jim Angle, American journalist and television reporter, born in Fort Worth, Texas
Sep 15 Howard Waldrop, American sci-fi author (The Ugly Chickens), born in Houston, Mississippi

About 1946

How Old? 76 or 77 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer

Chinese Zodiac: Rooster (Feb 13, 1945 - Jan 31, 1946),
Dog (Feb 1, 1946 - Jan 21, 1947)

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