August 27, 1959

1959Daniela Romo, Mexican singer, actress and TV hostess^[†]

Teresa Presmanes Corona, known professionally as Daniela Romo, is a Mexican singer, actress and TV hostess. During her career, she has sold 15 million records, making her one of the best-selling Latin music artists.

1959Gerhard Berger, Austrian race car driver^[†]

Gerhard Berger is an Austrian former racing driver and motorsport executive, who competed in Formula One from 1984 to 1997. Berger won 10 Formula One Grands Prix across 14 seasons.

1959Juan Fernando Cobo, Colombian painter and sculptor^[†]

Juan Fernando Cobo Agudelo was a Colombian painter, illustrator, sculptor and cultural promoter, one of the most notable artists of his native region, Valle del Cauca.

1959Denice Denton, American engineer and academic (died 2006)^[†]

Denice Dee Denton was an American professor of electrical engineering and academic administrator. She was the ninth chancellor of the University of California, Santa Cruz.

1959Frode Fjellheim, Norwegian pianist and composer^[†]

Frode Fjellheim is a Southern Saami yoiker and musician from Norway. He is best known for his band Transjoik and as the composer of the 2002 song "Eatnemen Vuelie", which was later adapted to become the opening musical number of Frozen. Fjellheim was raised in Gausdal Municipality and Karasjok Municipality, and is South Sámi.

1959András Petőcz, Hungarian author and poet^[†]

András Petőcz is a Hungarian writer and poet.