1934 births

Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin was a Soviet pilot and cosmonaut who, aboard the first successful crewed spaceflight, became the first person to journey into outer space. Travelling on Vostok 1, Gagarin completed one orbit of Earth on 12 April 1961, with his flight taking 108 minutes. By achieving this major milestone for the Soviet Union amidst the Space Race, he became an international celebrity and was awarded many medals and titles, including his country's highest distinction: Hero of the Soviet Union.

Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot, often referred to by her initials B.B., was a French actress, singer, model, and animal rights activist. She became one of the best-known symbols of the sexual revolution and gained international fame for portraying characters associated with hedonistic lifestyles. Although she withdrew from the entertainment industry in 1973, she remained a major pop culture icon. She appeared in 47 films, performed in several musicals, and recorded more than 60 songs. She was awarded the Legion of Honour in 1985.

American astrophysicist, cosmologist and author (1934–1996)

Italian actress (born 1934)

Dame Valerie Jane Morris Goodall was an English primatologist and anthropologist. Regarded as a pioneer in primate ethology, and described by many publications as "the world's preeminent chimpanzee expert", she was best known for more than six decades of field research on the social and family life of wild chimpanzees in the Kasakela chimpanzee community at Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania. Beginning in 1960, under the mentorship of the palaeontologist Louis Leakey, Goodall's research demonstrated that chimpanzees share many key traits with humans, such as using tools, having complex emotions, forming lasting social bonds, engaging in organised warfare, and passing on knowledge across generations, which redefined the traditional view that humans are uniquely different from other animals.

Nigerian writer (born 1934)

Dame Margaret Natalie Smith was a British actress. Known for her wit in both comedic and dramatic roles, she had an extensive career on stage and screen for over seven decades and was one of Britain's most recognisable and prolific actresses. She received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, five BAFTA Awards, four Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for six Olivier Awards. Smith is one of the few performers to earn the Triple Crown of Acting.

American actress

English actress (born 1934)

Charles Milles Manson was an American criminal, cult leader, and musician who was the founder of the Manson Family. He gained notoriety for ordering the Tate–LaBianca murders, where his followers murdered nine people around Los Angeles in 1969.

Soviet pilot and cosmonaut, first human to conduct a spacewalk (1934-2019)

sixth king of the Belgians

Iranian politician (1934–2017)

Giorgio Armani was an Italian fashion designer and founder of the Armani luxury fashion house. Widely regarded as among the most influential designers in contemporary fashion, Armani initially gained recognition for his work with fashion house Cerruti 1881, before founding his own label in 1975. He became known for minimalist, deconstructed silhouettes—especially his jackets and suits—which are said to have redefined masculine and feminine elegance in a contemporary form. Armani also played a pivotal role in shaping celebrity style, particularly red-carpet fashion. By the early 2000s, he was recognized as the most successful Italian designer, with his brand expanding into music, sport, and luxury hotels.

American film director, producer and actor (1934-2008)

American activist and journalist (born 1934)

Israeli-American psychologist and economist (1934–2024)

Italian particle physicist

American actor and singer (1934–2020)

American actor and filmmaker (1934–2016)

American actor, filmmaker (1934–2023)

former President of the Federal Republic of Germany (1934-2017)

2nd President of the Republic of Croatia

Soviet-Russian artistic gymnast and ballet dancer (born 1934)

American actress (1934–2022)

Manuel Antonio Noriega Moreno was a Panamanian military officer and politician who was the de facto ruler of Panama from 1983 to 1989. He never officially served as president of Panama, instead ruling as an unelected military dictator through puppet presidents. Amassing a personal fortune through drug trafficking operations by the Panamanian military, Noriega had longstanding ties with American intelligence agencies before the United States invasion of Panama removed him from power.

Italian politician (1934–2000)

American basketball player (1934–2022)

prime minister of Canada from 1993 to 2003

German left-wing militant (1934–1976)

American writer and feminist activist (1934–1992)

Prime Minister of France from 1991 to 1992

American voice actor and comedian (1934-2018)

NASA astronaut, Naval aviator, aeronautical engineer, electrical engineer, fighter pilot, eleventh human to walk on the Moon (Apollo 10 and Apollo 17)

Malawi politician and economist (1934-2012)

Swiss computer scientist (1934–2024)

American actor (1934–2025)

Angolan political and military leader (1934-2002)

American baseball player (1934–2021)

5th President of the Republic of Cyprus (2003-2008)

American writer (1934-2021)

French cyclist (1934-1987)

American economist

Austrian singer and composer (1934–2014)

American architect (born 1934)

British economist

French cartoonist (1934-2015)

second President of Guinea (1934–2008)

Japanese association football player (1934–2016)

American singer and actress

American lawyer and activist (born 1934)

cardinal of the Catholic Church

Belarusian nuclear physicist and politician (1934—2022)

British motorcycle and automobile racer (1934–2017)

American electronic music pioneer and inventor (1934-2005)

Swedish biochemist

American academic and literary critic (1934–2024)

Prince consort of Denmark from 1972 to 2018

British personal manager and impresario (1934–1967)

American writer (1934–2018)