Ivonne Coll Mendoza is a Puerto Rican actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Puerto Rico 1967 and competed in the Miss Universe 1967 pageant but did not place. She later became an actress, appearing in films such as The Godfather Part II and Lean on Me and television series including Switched at Birth, Glee, and Teen Wolf. From 2014 to 2019, Coll starred as Alba Villanueva in the CW comedy-drama series Jane the Virgin.

1947Jerry Fleck, American actor, director, and production manager (died 2003)^[†]

Gerald R. Fleck was an American assistant director best known for his work on the Star Trek franchise across eleven years.

1947Rod Marsh, Australian cricketer and coach (died 2022)^[†]

Rodney William Marsh was an Australian professional cricketer who played as a wicketkeeper for the Australian national team. He was a part of the Australian squad which finished as runners-up at the 1975 Cricket World Cup.

1947Ali Özgentürk, Turkish director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2025)^[†]

Ali Özgentürk was a Turkish film director, screenwriter and producer.

1947Alexei Ulanov, Russian figure skater^[†]

Alexei Nikolaevich Ulanov is a retired pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With Irina Rodnina, he is the 1972 Olympic champion and a four-time (1969–1972) world champion. With his then-wife Lyudmila Smirnova, he is a two-time world silver medalist.

1947Ludmila Velikova, Russian figure skater and coach^[†]

Ludmila Georgiyevna Velikova is a Russian pair skating coach and former competitor.

Headlines from November 4, 1947

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John G. Winant Kills Self; Was Ex-Envoy to London; Pistol Shot Ends Life on Bedroom Floor in New Hampshire Home JOHN G. WINANT SUICIDE IN HOME

USE OF RELIEF FUND TO AID UNION DENIED; Fielding Says City Did Not Pay Levy to Finance Fight on laft-Hartley Law RELIEF FUND GRANT FOR UNION DENIED

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Meat, Butter Resume Price Rise; Cream Is Down, Sugar No Higher; MEAT AND BUTTER RESUME PRICE RISE

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