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November 22, 1948

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Radomir Antić

1948Radomir Antić, Serbian footballer and manager (died 2020)[†]

Radomir Antić was a Serbian professional football manager and player.

Saroj Khan

1948Saroj Khan, Indian dance choreographer, known as "The Mother of Dance/Choreography in India" (died 2020)[†]

Saroj Khan was an Indian dance choreographer in Hindi cinema. She was born in Bombay State, India. She was best known for the dance form mujra and the first woman choreographer in Bollywood. With a career spanning over forty years, she choreographed over 3000 songs and received several accolades, including four National Film Awards and record eight Filmfare Awards for Best Choreography.

1948Mick Rock, English photographer (died 2021)[†]

Michael David Rock was a British photographer. He photographed rock music acts such as Queen, David Bowie, Waylon Jennings, T. Rex, Syd Barrett, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop and The Stooges, The Sex Pistols, Ozzy Osbourne, The Ramones, Joan Jett, Talking Heads, Roxy Music, Thin Lizzy, Geordie, Mötley Crüe, Blondie and Third Eye Blind. Often referred to as "The Man Who Shot the Seventies", he shot most of the memorable photos of Bowie as Ziggy Stardust in his capacity as Bowie's official photographer. Rock's work is held in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London.