List of Famous people who born in 1944

Wendy Elizabeth Griner, later surname: Ballantyne is a Canadian former figure skater. She is the 1962 World silver medallist, the 1963 North American champion, and a four-time (1960–63) Canadian national champion. She competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley and 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, placing 12th and 10th, respectively.

Juan Esteban Lazo Hernández is a Cuban politician who has been the President of the National Assembly of People's Power, Cuba's parliament, since 2013. Previously he was Vice-President of the Cuban Council of State. He is a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of Cuba since 1980 and National Assembly of People's Power member since 1981.

Miwa Fukuhara is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is a two-time Winter Universiade champion and a six-time Japanese national champion. She finished 21st in the 1960 Winter Olympic Games, and 5th in the 1964 Winter Olympic Games.

Donald Grant Devine, SOM was the 11th Premier of Saskatchewan from May 8, 1982 to November 1, 1991.

James Edward Geringer is an American politician who was the 30th Governor of Wyoming, serving from 1995 to 2003.

Louis Pfenninger is a former Swiss racing cyclist who won the Tour de Suisse in 1968 and 1972. He competed in the individual road race and team time trial events at the 1964 Summer Olympics and rode the Tour de France in 1967. He was the Swiss National Road Race champion in 1971.

Loong Kim Sang is a Cantonese opera performer. She is widely regarded as a pioneer in playing “Wenwusheng” lead male roles, combining literary opera and martial arts scenes.