1947 in History

1947

Keith Harris, English ventriloquist and singer (died 2015)

Keith Harris, English ventriloquist and singer (died 2015)

1947

Rupert Hine, English musician, songwriter, and record producer (died 2020)

Rupert Hine, English musician, songwriter, and record producer (died 2020)

1947

Stephen King, American author and screenwriter

Stephen King, American author and screenwriter

1947

Ed Nimmervoll, Austrian-Australian journalist, historian, and author (died 2014)

Ed Nimmervoll, Austrian-Australian journalist, historian, and author (died 2014)

1947

Marsha Norman, American playwright and author

Marsha Norman, American playwright and author

1947

Jo Beverley, English-Canadian author (died 2016)

Jo Beverley, English-Canadian author (died 2016)

1947

David Drewry, English glaciologist and geophysicist

David Drewry, English glaciologist and geophysicist

1947

Norma McCorvey, American activist (died 2017)

Norma McCorvey, American activist (died 2017)

1947

Robert Morace, American author and academic

Robert Morace, American author and academic

1947

Christian Bordeleau, Canadian ice hockey player

Christian Bordeleau, Canadian ice hockey player

1947

Mary Kay Place, American actress

Mary Kay Place, American actress

1947

Neal Smith, American drummer and songwriter

Neal Smith, American drummer and songwriter

1947

Stephen Mueller, American painter (died 2011)

Stephen Mueller, American painter (died 2011)

1947

Giannos Kranidiotis, Greek politician and diplomat (died 1999)

Giannos Kranidiotis, Greek politician and diplomat (died 1999)

1947

Cheryl Tiegs, American model and actress

Cheryl Tiegs, American model and actress

1947

Cecil Womack, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 2013)

Cecil Womack, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 2013)

1947

Lucius Allen, American basketball player

Lucius Allen, American basketball player

1947

Lynn Anderson, American singer and actress (died 2015)

Lynn Anderson, American singer and actress (died 2015)

1947

Philippe Lavil, French singer and actor

Philippe Lavil, French singer and actor

1947

Dick Roth, American swimmer

Dick Roth, American swimmer