Famous People Born in 1944   

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    SHELLEY FABARES 69

    Singer and actress from The Donna Reed Show.

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    GEORGE LUCAS 69

    Director, producer, and screenwriter who created the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises and founded Lucasfilm.

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    GLADYS KNIGHT 69

    With the Pips, she recorded, I Heard It Through the Grapevine.

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    DIANA ROSS 69

    Motown singer with The Supremes who later went solo.

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    MARY WILSON 69

    R&B vocalist gained '60s fame as a member of The Supremes

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    JIMMY PAGE 69

    Rock guitarist and songwriter who Rolling Stone ranked 3rd on the list of "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" as a member of Led Zeppelin.

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    PATTI LABELLE 69

    Disco-diva who energized the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack.

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    DANNY DEVITO 68

    Comedic actor who won an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award for his role as Louie de Palma in the TV series Taxi.

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    SAM ELLIOTT 68

    Specializing in western and action films, he was nominated for a Critics Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble for his role in Up in the Air.

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    JERRY SPRINGER 69

    Former mayor of Cincinnati and outlandish TV show host of The Jerry Springer Show, which has had several outrageous moments.

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    GARY BUSEY 68

    Eccentric actor from The Buddy Holly Story in 1978, who has also had starring roles in Point Break, Lethal Weapon, and Rookie of the Year.

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    MICHAEL DOUGLAS 68

    Son of Kirk Douglas who won Best Actor for Wall Street in 1987, and is also known for starring in Romancing the Stone and The Game.

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    ROBERT KARDASHIAN (1944-2003)

    Father of the Kardashian sisters, he represented OJ in the trial of the decade.

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    GARY GLITTER 69

    Glam rock singer who made it big during the 1970s with his sports anthems, and was later convicted of child pornography in the late 90s.

  • 15
    BARRY WHITE (1944-2003)

    Deep-voiced singer who sang, Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe.

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    ROGER DALTREY 69

    Explosive singer-songwriter of rock band, The Who.

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    JOE COCKER 69

    Gravel-voiced singer who recorded, You Are So Beautiful, and is known for his flailing dance moves on stage.

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    TIMOTHY DALTON 69

    Played James Bond in The Living Daylights in 1987.

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    JOE FRAZIER (1944-2011)

    World heavyweight boxing champion who competed against many of the all-time greats.

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    SLY STONE 69

    Rocked at Woodstock with his band, The Family Stone.

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