1943 in History

1943

Philip Brunelle, American conductor and organist

Philip Brunelle, American conductor and organist

1943

Peeter Lepp, Estonian politician, 37th Mayor of Tallinn

Peeter Lepp, Estonian politician, 37th Mayor of Tallinn

1943

Jeff Wayne, American composer, musician and lyricist

Jeff Wayne, American composer, musician and lyricist

1943

Larry Lake, American-Canadian trumpet player and composer (died 2013)

Larry Lake, American-Canadian trumpet player and composer (died 2013)

1943

Gary Waldhorn, British actor (died 2022)

Gary Waldhorn, British actor (died 2022)

1943

Judith Durham, Australian folk-pop singer-songwriter and musician (died 2022)

Judith Durham, Australian folk-pop singer-songwriter and musician (died 2022)

1943

Kurtwood Smith, American actor

Kurtwood Smith, American actor

1943

Norman E. Thagard, American astronaut

Norman E. Thagard, American astronaut

1943

Conny Bauer, German trombonist

Conny Bauer, German trombonist

1943

Emerson Boozer, American football player and sportscaster

Emerson Boozer, American football player and sportscaster

1943

Adam Hart-Davis, English historian, author, and photographer

Adam Hart-Davis, English historian, author, and photographer

1943

Geraldo Rivera, American lawyer, journalist, and author

Geraldo Rivera, American lawyer, journalist, and author

1943

Fred Wesley, American jazz and funk trombonist

Fred Wesley, American jazz and funk trombonist

1943

Alan Wilson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1970)

Alan Wilson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1970)

1943

Curt Blefary, American baseball player and coach (died 2001)

Curt Blefary, American baseball player and coach (died 2001)

1943

Mark Cox, English tennis player, coach and sportscaster

Mark Cox, English tennis player, coach and sportscaster

1943

Robbie Robertson, Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor (died 2023)

Robbie Robertson, Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor (died 2023)

1943

Tamara Sinyavskaya, Russian soprano

Tamara Sinyavskaya, Russian soprano

1943

Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (died 2007)

Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (died 2007)

1943

John Casper, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut

John Casper, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut