List of Famous people who born in 1948

Minoru Kamata is a Japanese physician, writer, and humanitarian. Throughout his medical career he has been an advocate of patient-centered care, and he has also been actively involved in international medical and humanitarian aid. As a founding member of the Japan Chernobyl Foundation, Kamata has been particularly active in promoting medical aid programs for victims of the Chernobyl disaster, and subsequently for victims of other international and domestic disasters and conflicts. His book Gambaranai, which became a best seller in Japan in 2000, was dramatized for Japanese television. Kamata has been the recipient of numerous awards for his contributions to medicine, publishing and broadcasting, as well as for his overseas aid work and peace efforts.

Anne Queffélec is a French classical pianist, born in Paris.

Rafael Hui Si-yan is a former Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong and career civil servant. Hui has been dubbed "Old Master Hui" (許老爺) and "Fat Dragon" (肥龍). Hui was appointed as a Justice of the Peace on 1986 and received the honour of Gold Bauhinia Star in 1998. On 19 December 2014, he was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for misconduct in public office and bribery, and then stripped of the honour in March 2018. He was released in December 2019.

Lew Mon-hung, nicknamed "Dream Bear" based on his Chinese name, is a pro-Beijing Hong Kong businessman, formerly deputy chairman and executive director of Pearl Oriental Oil Limited. Lew was a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from 2008 to 2013 and was outspoken as a high-profile supporter of Leung Chun-ying during the 2012 Hong Kong Chief Executive election. The relationship between the two soured after the election and he turned against Leung. In 2016, he was found guilty and imprisoned after being found guilty of perverting the course of justice by asking Leung, in letters and emails, to stop the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) from investigating him.

Omar Khairat is an Egyptian composer, pianist, conductor, and founder of the Egypt-based company "Omar Khairat Group".

Egon Müller is a former international motorcycle speedway rider and was winner of the Speedway World Championship in 1983, winning the title in his homeland with a maximum score of 15 points.

Enrique Meza Enríquez is a Mexican football manager who most recently coached Veracruz. Prior to pursuing a career in coaching, he was a goalkeeper for Cruz Azul during their dynasty of the 1970s, albeit a backup to legendary goalkeeper Miguel Marín. He retired in 1976 and is one of the most successful managers of the professional era of the Liga MX.

Itsurō Terada is a Japanese lawyer who served as the 18th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Japan.

Waleed Saif is a Palestinian-Jordanian poet, short storywriter, television drama writer, playwright, critic, researcher, and academic.

Osmar José Serraglio is a Brazilian lawyer, businessman, and politician affiliated to the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB). Is current Federal Deputy for the state of Paraná and was minister of Justice and Public Security from March to May 2017. He was offered the office of the Ministry of Transparency, Supervision and CGU, but he declined, going back to his seat in the Chamber.