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Who was born in 1948

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Carl Weathers

Carl Weathers

19482024

American actor and former professional football player known for iconic roles like Apollo Creed and Greef Karga

Ichirō Mizuki

Ichirō Mizuki

19482022

Japanese singer and voice actor, affectionately known as 'Aniki,' who recorded over 1,200 songs for anime and tokusatsu, and founded the anison band JAM Project

February

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Jayaram Jayalalithaa

Jayaram Jayalalithaa

19482016

Indian actress and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu who served for six terms, leaving a significant mark on post-independence Indian politics

José

José

19482019

Iconic Mexican singer and actor known as "El Príncipe de la Canción" whose vocal style influenced Latin pop for over four decades

José

José

19482019

Mexican singer and actor known as "El Príncipe de la Canción," whose influential vocal style shaped Latin pop music for over four decades

Sven-Göran Eriksson

Sven-Göran Eriksson

19482024

Swedish football manager celebrated for winning 18 club trophies across Sweden, Portugal, and Italy, including the UEFA Cup, and reaching the European Cup final

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

19482023

English actor known for his BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Emmy-winning performances, as well as two Academy Award nominations

Henning Mankell

Henning Mankell

19482015

Swedish crime writer, children's author, dramatist, and human rights activist best known for creating Inspector Kurt Wallander

April

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Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett

19482015

English fantasy author, humorist, and satirist, celebrated for the Discworld series and co-authoring the apocalyptic comedy novel Good Omens

May

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John Bonham

John Bonham

19481980

English rock drummer known for his powerful, innovative drumming with Led Zeppelin, regarded as one of the greatest drummers in history

July

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Richard Simmons

Richard Simmons

19482024

American fitness instructor, television personality, and promoter of weight-loss programs, known for Sweatin' to the Oldies and The Richard Simmons Show

September

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Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John

19482022

English and Australian singer-songwriter and actress who sold over 100 million records worldwide and became the highest-selling female Australian recording artist of all time

October

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Margot Kidder

Margot Kidder

19482018

Canadian and American actress and activist, widely known for her role as Lois Lane in the Superman films and her extensive work across five decades

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

19481997

Pakistani musician, singer, and composer recognized as the "Shahanshah-e-Qawwali" for his powerful performances of Sufi devotional music and for introducing qawwali to the world stage

December

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Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne

19482025

The English musician and television personality dubbed "Prince of Darkness," known for pioneering heavy metal with Black Sabbath and an extensive solo career