May 25, 1944

1944Digby Anderson, English journalist and philosopher^[†]

Digby C. Anderson is the founder and former director of the Social Affairs Unit, a public policy organisation/economic think-tank created in 1980. In addition to this role, Anderson served as a long-time contributor to several conservative American and British newspapers and magazines including The Spectator and The Daily Telegraph, as well as The American Spectator, The New Criterion, and National Review.

1944Pierre Bachelet, French singer-songwriter (died 2005)^[†]

Pierre Bachelet was a French singer-songwriter and film score composer.

1944Charlie Harper, English singer-songwriter and producer^[†]

Charlie Harper is a British singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the punk band UK Subs.

1944Robert MacPherson, American mathematician and academic^[†]

Robert Duncan MacPherson is an American mathematician at the Institute for Advanced Study.

1944Frank Oz, English-born American puppeteer, filmmaker, and actor^[†]

Frank Richard Oznowicz, known professionally as Frank Oz, is an American puppeteer, filmmaker and actor. He is best known for his involvement with Jim Henson and George Lucas through The Muppets, Sesame Street, and Star Wars, as well as his directorial work in feature films and theater.

1944Chris Ralston, English rugby player^[†]

Christopher Wayne Ralston is a former England international rugby union player. He represented the British and Irish Lions on their 1974 tour to South Africa and at the time played club rugby for Richmond F.C.