People Born in the 1940s

Discover ancestors and historical figures in our database of 7,428 people with archival photographs and biographical details.

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7,428 people found

József Gyula Tőzsér

1945–2013 bookseller, publisher Joseni

József Máthé

b. 1945 weightlifter Budapest

Jörg Draeger

b. 1945 television presenter Berlin

Jörg Gudzuhn

b. 1945 film actor, stage actor Seilershof

Jörg Steinwascher

1945–1999 racing driver

Júlia Borbáth

b. 1945 actor Cluj-Napoca

Jürg Acklin

b. 1945 writer Zurich

Jürgen Buchmann

b. 1945 writer Obernkirchen

Jürgen Engler

1945–2023 literary critic, literary scholar Dresden

Jürgen Haase

b. 1945 film director, film producer, screenwriter, university teacher Berlin

Jürgen Koppelin

b. 1945 journalist, politician Wesselburen

Jürgen Kunze

b. 1945 economist, politician, university teacher Berlin

Jürgen Morlok

b. 1945 politician, university teacher Karlsruhe

Jānis Rokpelnis

b. 1945 poet, writer Riga

K S Bhagawan

b. 1945 translator, writer

K. Venu

b. 1945 revolutionary

Kaija-Liisa Keskivitikka

b. 1945 speed skater Rovaniemi

Kais Adlas

1945–2016 actor, stage actor Tartu

Kaj Wallin

b. 1945 guitarist Tampere

Kalev Parksepp

b. 1945 draughts player Räpina Rural Municipality

Kalle Mihkels

b. 1945 journalist Tallinn

Kamil Peteraj

b. 1945 dramaturge, lyricist, poet, translator, writer Bratislava

Karel Míšek

b. 1945 exhibition curator, graphic artist, illustrator, painter, photographer, teacher, typographer Prague

Karel Steigerwald

b. 1945 journalist, opinion journalist, playwright, screenwriter, writer Vacíkov

Karel Šíp

b. 1945 lyricist, screenwriter, singer, talk show host, writer Prague

Kari Tapio

1945–2010 recording artist, singer Suonenjoki

Karin Rasenack

b. 1945 actor Berlin

Karl Min Ku

b. 1945 library scientist Chuansha County

Karl Pichler

1945–1982 athletic trainer

Katalin Sárváry

b. 1945 fashion designer, textile artist Rábapatona

Kazimierz Wielikosielec

1945–2026 Catholic bishop, Catholic priest Staravolia

Kenneth Brown

b. 1945 mathematician, university teacher

Kenneth L. Olson

1945–1968 military personnel Willmar

Kenny Lövingsson

b. 1945

Kerry Vincent

1945–2021 cake designer, freelancer, writer Wyalkatchem

Kevin Godley

b. 1945 drummer, film director, musician, singer, songwriter Prestwich

Khalid Duhham Al-Jawary

b. 1945 terrorist

Kirsten Dehlholm

1945–2024 film director, performance artist, scenographer, theatrical director Vejle

Klaus Merz

b. 1945 author, children's writer, poet, writer Aarau

Klaus Wyborny

b. 1945 actor, cinematographer, film director, film producer, screenwriter Bittkau

Knut Flatin

1945–2025 graphic artist, painter

Knut Langeland

b. 1945 author, photographer, translator Oslo

Knut Riisnæs

1945–2023 composer, jazz musician, saxophonist Oslo

Konstanze von Schulthess

b. 1945 writer Frankfurt (Oder)

Kontxu Odriozola

1945–2016 actor, teacher Azpeitia

Koo Bon-moo

1945–2018 businessperson, chief executive officer Jinju

Kornél Steiger

b. 1945 philosopher Elek

Kristiina Halkola

b. 1945 actor, film director, politician, singer Kuusankoski

Krystyna Pawlaczyk-Baśkiewicz

1945–2000 singer Poland

Kurt Zein

1945–2022 printer Vienna