Helena Rojo (1944–2024), Mexican actress in telenovelas 

Helena Rojo was a Mexican actress who starred in several telenovelas and in such movies as Werner Herzog’s “Aguirre, the Wrath of God.”

George Evans (1944–2023), former mayor of Selma, Alabama

George Evans was an elected official in Selma, Alabama, who was the city’s first Black city council president, first Black school board superintendent in Dallas County, and was a two-time mayor of Selma. 

Richard Belzer (1944–2023), Law & Order: SVU costar 

Richard Belzer was an American comedian and actor best known for his role as detective John Munch in “Homicide: Life on the Streets” and “Law & Order: SVU.”    

Earnie Shavers (1944–2022), legendary heavyweight boxer  

Earnie Shavers was a legendary heavyweight boxer known for his knockout punch who fought Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes.

Pat Martino (1944–2021), jazz guitarist

Pat Martino was a jazz guitarist who overcame amnesia after a 1980 surgery and relearned his instrument for a successful second career.

Joanna Cole (1944–2020), “The Magic School Bus” author

Joanna Cole was a children’s author best known for her “The Magic School Bus” series.

Rocky Johnson (1944–2020), Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s father

Rocky Johnson was a WWE Hall of Fame professional wrestler and the father of Hollywood star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. He was part of the first African-American World Tag Team Champions in WWE history as a member of The Soul Patrol with Tony Atlas. Starting out as a wrestler in his native Canada, Johnson moved to the WWE in 1983. Known as the “Soul Man,” he had rivalries with Greg “The Hammer” Valentine and Adrian Adonis before retiring from wrestling in 1991. At his son's request, Johnson trained him in wrestling. Years later, in 2008, The Rock inducted his father into the WWE Hall of Fame.

Michael Johnson (1944 - 2017), Bluer Than Blue singer

Singer was known best for his 1978 hit song, “Bluer Than Blue”...