December 28, 1946

1946Mike Beebe, American lawyer and politician, 45th Governor of Arkansas^[†]

Mickey Dale Beebe is an American politician and attorney who served as the 45th governor of Arkansas from 2007 to 2015. He is to date the last Democrat to hold that office.

1946Pierre Falardeau, Canadian director, screenwriter, and activist (died 2009)^[†]

Pierre Falardeau was a Québécois film and documentary director, pamphleteer and noted activist for Quebec independence.

1946Hubert Green, American golfer (died 2018)^[†]

Hubert Myatt Green was an American professional golfer. Green won 19 PGA Tour events including two major championships: the 1977 U.S. Open and the 1985 PGA Championship. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2007.

1946Tim Johnson, American lawyer and politician (died 2024)^[†]

Timothy Peter Johnson was an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States senator from South Dakota from 1997 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the United States representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district from 1987 to 1997 and in the state legislature from 1979 to 1987. Johnson is the last Democrat to hold statewide and/or congressional office in South Dakota. He and Stephanie Herseth are also the last Democrats to win a statewide election in South Dakota.

1946Barbara, Lady Judge, American-English lawyer and businesswoman (died 2020)^[†]

Barbara Thomas Judge, Lady Judge, previously known as Barbara Singer Thomas, was an American and British lawyer and businesswoman, based in London with dual American-British citizenship.

1946Bill Lee, American baseball player and author^[†]

William Francis Lee III, nicknamed "Spaceman", is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox (1969–1978) and Montreal Expos (1979–1982). On November 7, 2008, Lee was inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame as the team's record-holder for most games pitched by a left-hander (321) and the third highest win total by a Red Sox southpaw (94). On August 23, 2012, he signed a contract to play with the San Rafael Pacifics of the independent North American League, at age 65.

1946Laffit Pincay Jr., Panamanian jockey^[†]

Laffit Alejandro Pincay Jr. is a retired Panamanian jockey who is known for once holding the all-time record for wins in horse racing, while still holding third place many years after his retirement. He competed primarily in the United States.

1946Edgar Winter, American singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer^[†]

Edgar Holland Winter is an American multi-instrumentalist, working as a vocalist along with playing keyboards, saxophone, and percussion. His success peaked in the 1970s with his band the Edgar Winter Group and their popular songs "Frankenstein" and "Free Ride". He is the brother of late blues singer and guitarist Johnny Winter.