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Who was born in 1946

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Nedra Talley

Nedra Talley

19462026

American singer best known as a member of the influential girl group The Ronettes

Syd Barrett

Syd Barrett

19462006

British musician, poet, singer, and guitarist who co-founded Pink Floyd and was its original frontman and primary songwriter, known for his influential psychedelic rock style

Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton

19462025

American actress and film director known for her work in the New Hollywood movement, an Academy Award winner, and recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award

February

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Ahmed Zewail

Ahmed Zewail

19462016

Egyptian-American chemist known as the 'father of femtochemistry' and 1999 Nobel laureate for his work on chemical reaction dynamics using femtosecond spectroscopy

Alan Rickman

Alan Rickman

19462016

British actor and director known for his stage and screen roles, distinctive voice, and numerous awards including a BAFTA and Golden Globe

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Vladimir Zhirinovsky

Vladimir Zhirinovsky

19462022

Russian right-wing populist politician and leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) from its creation in 1992 until his death in 2022

May

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George Best

George Best

19462005

Northern Irish footballer considered one of the greatest players of all time, known for his skillful dribbling and career at Manchester United

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Demis Roussos

Demis Roussos

19462015

Egyptian-born Greek singer and composer known for hits like "Forever and Ever" and his work with Aphrodite's Child

September

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Mary Beth Hurt

Mary Beth Hurt

19462026

American stage and film actress, three-time Tony Award nominee and Obie Award recipient

Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury

19461991

British singer, songwriter, and musician, globally renowned as the iconic frontman of the rock band Queen, celebrated for his flamboyant stage persona and extraordinary four-octave vocal range

Roh Moo-hyun

Roh Moo-hyun

19462009

16th President of the Republic of Korea, a lawyer, judge, politician, farmer, and inventor who served from 2003 to 2008

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Steve Biko

Steve Biko

19461977

South African anti-apartheid activist who led the Black Consciousness Movement and wrote under the pseudonym Frank Talk

Jane Birkin

Jane Birkin

19462023

British-French actress, singer, and model known for her distinctive style and influential career in film and music