March 30, 1948

1948Nigel Jones, Baron Jones of Cheltenham, English computer programmer and politician (died 2022)^[†]

Nigel David Jones, Baron Jones of Cheltenham was a British Liberal Democrat politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from the 1992 general election until the 2005 general election, and as a member of the House of Lords from 2005 until his death in 2022.

1948Eddie Jordan, Irish racing driver and team owner, founded Jordan Grand Prix (died 2025)^[†]

Edmund Patrick Jordan was an Irish motorsport executive, broadcaster, racing driver and businessman. From 1991 to 2005, Jordan served as founder and team principal of Jordan in Formula One.

1948Mervyn King, English economist and academic^[†]

Mervyn Allister King, Baron King of Lothbury, is a British economist and public servant who was Governor of the Bank of England from 2003 to 2013. Emeritus Professor of the London School of Economics and Chairman of the Philharmonia since 2020, Lord King serves as President of Marylebone Cricket Club for 2024/25.

1948Jim "Dandy" Mangrum, American rock singer^[†]

James Mangrum, better known as Jim "Dandy" Mangrum, is an American singer. He is the lead singer and frontman of the Southern rock band Black Oak Arkansas, in which he is the sole remaining original member. He is noted for his raspy voice, long hair and wild stage antics.