1. Mike Souchak (1927)

Professional Golfer

Winner of fifteen PGA Tours who was known for his long drives.

2. Sayed Mekawy (1927)

Composer

Egyptian singer and composer who was prominent from the 1950s into the 1970s.

3. Nora Marks Dauenhauer (1927)

Poet

Nora Marks Dauenhauer is a famous Poet, who was born on May 8, 1927 in United States. A Twentieth-century, Alaskan-born author, she is best known for her American Book Award-winning...

4. Wim Thoelke (1927)

German Entertainer

A German television presenter, entertainer, and the host who made a name for himself hosting popular TV sports series throughout the 1960's and 1970's.

5. Frank Garcia (1927)

Magician

Known as The Man With The Million Dollar Hands, he specialized in card cheating.

6. Coretta Scott King (1927)

Civil Rights Figure

Civil rights activist and wife of Martin Luther King Jr. After her husband's assassination, she took on a leadership role in the struggle for racial equality and also became active in...

7. John McCarthy (1927)

Sound

American computer and cognitive scientist who coined the term 'artificial intelligence.' He has received the Turing Award, he United States National Medal of Science, and the Kyoto Prize among other...

8. Charles Tomlinson (1927)

Poet

British poet, scholar, translator, and artist. His literary works include Door in the Wall, Metamorphoses: Poetry and Translation, Cracks in the Universe, and Skywriting.

9. Matt Murphy (1927)

Guitarist

Blues guitarist who joined The Blues Brothers Band in 1978 and who has released solo albums like 2000's Lucky Charm.

10. Bhumibol Adulyadej (1927)

King Of Thailand

The King of Thailand who began his reign on June 9, 1946. He served under the dictatorships of Plaek Pibulsonggram, Sarit Dhanarajata, and Prem Tinsulanonda. In 2017, Thailand constructed a...

11. Tim O'Connor (1927)

TV Actor

American actor known for playing authority figures including officials, police officers, and military men. He is best known for his portrayal of Jack Boland on General Hospital and for playing...

12. Antonio Carlos Magalhaes (1927)

Politician

Antonio Carlos Magalhaes is a famous Politician, who was born on September 4, 1927 in Brazil. Affiliated with several different parties over the course of his political career, Magalhaes is...

13. Jimmy Raney (1927)

American Musician

American jazz guitarist who worked with Stan Getz, as well as the Red Norvo trio.

14. Dick Lane (1927)

Football Player

One of the best NFL cornerbacks of the 1950s and 60s, nicknamed the Night Train. He spent his career with the Los Angeles Rams, Chicago Cardinals and Detroit Lions and...

15. Sada Thompson (1927)

Actress

Her matriarch role on the 1970s television drama Family, was one of many similar roles in her career.

16. John Hamman (1927)

Magician

Former close-up magician whose trick, Hamman Count, left the impression the magician holds more, or less, than he actually does.

17. Juan Larrea Holguín (1927)

Religious Leader

Juan Larrea Holguín is a famous Religious Leader, who was born on August 10, 1927 in Argentina. Known as the Archbishop of Guayaquil for ten years, he was the first...

18. Al Martino (1927)

American Actor And Singer

Pop singer and actor who covered "I Love You Because," which reached #3 on the Billboard charts and who also sang "Silver Bells."

19. Chuck Mitchell (1927)

American Actor

American actor who played the role of Porky in the 1982 film Porky's. He also starred in the role of Rocko in the 1985 film Better Off Dead.

20. Tom Graveney (1927)

English Cricketer

Former batsman for Gloucestershire and England. He was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1953 and became an ICC Cricket Hall of Famer.

21. Slim Dusty (1927)

Entertainer.

Born David Gordon Kirkpatrick and known to his fans as Slim Dusty, this Australian country singer, guitarist, and songwriter collaborated with fellow Australian country musician Gordon Parsons on the 1957...

22. Charles Edward Wiggins (1927)

Politician

Charles Edward Wiggins is a famous Politician, who was born on December 3, 1927 in United States. Republican politician who was a federal judge and a member of the House...

23. Bernard Cornfeld (1927)

American Financier Playboy

International financier who became known for selling investments in United States mutual funds with his company, Investors Overseas Services.

24. June Brown (1927)

English Actress

British actress who first played Dot Cotton on the BBC soap opera EastEnders in 1985.

25. Brock Peters (1927)

Stage Actor

Tony nominee for his performance in the 1972 Broadway revival of Lost in the Stars, who starred as Tom Robinson in the 1962 film adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird.

26. Peter Matthiessen (1927)

American Writer Environmentalist

A twentieth-century American novelist and wilderness writer, he is best known for works such as The Snow Leopard and Shadow Country. The latter work won the National Book Award for...

27. Patti Page (1927)

American Singer

Pop singer who released many traditional pop songs like "(How Much is That) Doggie in the Window?" and "Tennessee Waltz." Her first big hit was "With My Eyes Wide Open,...

28. Francis Matthews (1927)

Actor

English actor best known for playing the title role in the detective series Paul Temple. In addition to his many film roles, he starred in films like 1965's The Intelligence...

29. Don Revie (1927)

English Footballer And Manager

Former deep-lying centre forward who played for a number of teams, most notably the English national team, Manchester City, and Leeds United.

30. Lewis Urry (1927)

Canadian Inventor And Chemical E

Canadian chemical engineer who greatly improved battery technology with his lithium and alkaline batteries.

31. Corín Tellado (1927)

Romantic Novelist

A Spanish author of numerous bestselling romance novels, she is best known for her 1991 work, Lucha Oculta. A prolific author, she published weekly fiction pieces for Vanidades, a popular...

32. Conte Candoli (1927)

American Musician

Jazz trumpet player who performer for TV specials for and Johnny Carson.

33. Sidney Poitier (1927)

Actor Director Author

Actor, director, and diplomat who became the first African American to win an Oscar after performing in Lilies of the Field. The films Guess Who's Coming to Dinner and To...

34. Tom Benson (1927)

American Football Executive

Billionaire who owned both the New Orleans Saints and the New Orleans Pelicans. He made his fortune by founding a company called Benson Financial.

35. Red Kelly (1927)

Canadian Ice Hockey Defenceman

Defenseman who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs from 1947 to 1967, winning four Stanley Cups with each team.

36. Gabriel García Márquez (1927)

Novelist

Illustrious Colombian writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982. Also known as Gabo, he's considered one of the most significant authors of the 20th century. His most famous...

37. Nalumino Mundia (1927)

Zambian Prime Minister

Zambian politician who served as Prime Minister of his country from 1981 to 1985. He also served as Zambia's ambassador to the United States, Brazil, Peru and Venezuela.

38. Virginia Weidler (1927)

American Actress

She became known for her childhood roles, and appeared in The Philadelphia Story in 1940 and The Women in 1939.

39. Barbara Cook (1927)

American Actor And Singer

American theater singer and actress who appeared in The Music Man and in Thumbelina and Candide. 

40. Rosemary Harris (1927)

English-american Actress And Nar

Actress who played Aunt May in Spider Man and appeared in Before the Devil Knows You're Dead. She won an Emmy Award for her role in the 1974 TV serial...

41. Endel Tulving (1927)

Experimental Psychologist And Co

Estonian psychologist and cognitive neuroscientist who is best known for his influential research on human memory. He won the Gairdner Foundation International Award, which is Canada's leading prize in biology...

42. Johnny Orr (1927)

Hockey Coach

Late college basketball coach who became the winningest coach in the history of both the Michigan Wolverines and Iowa State Cyclone programs. At Michigan, he won the Henry Iba Award as the...

43. RD Laing (1927)

Psychologist

Psychologist and member of the New Left whose revolutionary 1960 book The Divided Self examined mental illness. He was regarded as part of the Anti-psychiatrist movement because of his controversial...

44. Martha Chase (1927)

American Biochemist

American scientist who was a geneticist and part of the team that performed a 1952 experiment that showed DNA rather than protein is the genetic material of life.

45. Ray Johnson (1927)

American Artist

Conceptual artist associated with Neo-Dadaism, Pop Art, and the Fluxus movement and known for his experimental art. Founded the New York Correspondence School, a mail-art network.

46. Turgut Özal (1927)

Turkish Prime Minister

After serving as Prime Minster of Turkey from 1983 until 1989, he took office as his country's eighth president, serving in this capacity until 1993. As Prime Minister, he improved...

47. Kay Kendall (1927)

Actress

English actress who has appeared in numerous films including London Town, Dance Hall and Genevieve. She won a Golden Globe Award in 1958 for her role in Les Girls.

48. Frank Sherwood Rowland (1927)

Chemist

Frank Sherwood Rowland is a famous Chemist, who was born on June 28, 1927 in United States. American chemist who is best known for discovering that chlorofluorocarbons contribute to ozone...

49. Clive Lythgoe (1927)

Classical Pianist

Popular 1950s and 1960s classical pianist who was called Britain's answer to Liberace.

50. Leontyne Price (1927)

American Operatic Singer

Grammy Award-winning African American opera star who was honored with the 1980 Kennedy Center Honor and the National Medal of Arts in 1985.