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Frank L
Frank Lee Culbertson Jr. is an American former naval officer and aviator, test pilot, aerospace engineer, NASA astronaut, graduate of the US Naval Academy, and member of the United…
Frank L
The 1940s
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1949
Robert S
Sir Robert Stephen John Sparks, is Chaning Wills Professor of Geology in the School of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol. He is one of the world's leading volcanologists …
Robert S
1949
Bill Bruford, English drummer, songwriter, and producer
William Scott Bruford is an English drummer and percussionist. He is known for his work from the late-1960s to the 1990s, primarily as both a founding member of Yes and as a member…
Bill Bruford, English drummer, songwriter, and producer
1949
Keith, American pop singer
James Barry Keefer, known professionally as Keith, is an American vocalist. His best-known song was "98.6" which reached No. 7 on Billboard Hot 100 in 1966. He legally changed his …
Keith, American pop singer
1949
Walter Hawkins, American gospel music singer and pastor (died 2010)
Walter Lee Hawkins was an American gospel singer, songwriter, composer, and pastor. An influential figure in urban contemporary gospel music, his career spanned more than four deca…
Walter Hawkins, American gospel music singer and pastor (died 2010)
1949
Rick Wakeman, English progressive rock keyboardist and songwriter
Richard Christopher Wakeman is an English keyboardist and composer best known for his multiple tenures in the progressive rock band Yes and for his prolific solo career, which has …
Rick Wakeman, English progressive rock keyboardist and songwriter
1949
Rick Reuschel, American baseball player
Rickey Eugene Reuschel is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1972 to 1991, winning 214 games with a …
Rick Reuschel, American baseball player
1949
Dusty Hill, American singer-songwriter and bass player (died 2021)
Joe Michael "Dusty" Hill was an American musician who was the bassist of the rock band ZZ Top for more than 50 years. He also sang backing and lead vocals and played keyboards.
Dusty Hill, American singer-songwriter and bass player (died 2021)
1949
Philip Hunt, Baron Hunt of Kings Heath, English politician
Philip Alexander Hunt, Baron Hunt of Kings Heath, is a former health administrator and a Labour Co-operative member of the House of Lords who served as Minister of State in the Dep…
Philip Hunt, Baron Hunt of Kings Heath, English politician
1949
Archie Manning, American football player
Elisha Archibald Manning III is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons, primarily with the New Orleans…
Archie Manning, American football player
1949
Robert Morin, Canadian director, cinematographer, and screenwriter
Robert Morin is a Canadian film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. In 2009, he received the Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts.
Robert Morin, Canadian director, cinematographer, and screenwriter
1949
Michèle Roberts, English author and poet
Michèle Brigitte Roberts FRSL is a British writer, novelist and poet. She is the daughter of a French Catholic teacher mother and English Protestant father, and has dual UK–France …
Michèle Roberts, English author and poet
1949
Dave Thomas, Canadian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
David William Thomas is a Canadian actor, comedian and television writer, known for being one half of the duo Bob and Doug McKenzie with Rick Moranis. He appeared as Doug McKenzie …
Dave Thomas, Canadian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
1949
Andrew Neil, Scottish journalist and academic
Andrew Ferguson Neil is a Scottish journalist and broadcaster. He has presented various political programmes on the BBC and on Channel 4. Born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Neil attend…
Andrew Neil, Scottish journalist and academic
1949
Denis O'Connor, British police officer
Sir Denis Francis O'Connor is the former Chief Inspector of Constabulary. He was appointed on 11 May 2009 and retired on 31 July 2012.
Denis O'Connor, British police officer
1949
Rosalind Plowright, English soprano
Rosalind Anne Plowright is an English opera singer who spent much of her career as a soprano but in 1999 changed to the mezzo-soprano range.
Rosalind Plowright, English soprano
1949
Cheryl Campbell, English actress
Cheryl Campbell is an English actress. She starred opposite Bob Hoskins in the 1978 BBC drama Pennies From Heaven, before going on to win the 1980 BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress f…
Cheryl Campbell, English actress
1949
Valentin Inzko, Austrian diplomat
Valentin Inzko is an Austrian diplomat who served as the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2009 to 2021. He also served as the European Union Special Representati…
Valentin Inzko, Austrian diplomat
1949
Daniel DiNardo, American cardinal
Daniel Nicholas DiNardo is an American Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Galveston-Houston from 2006 to 2025. He previously served as Coadjutor and later Bishop of Sioux…
Daniel DiNardo, American cardinal
1949
Jim Broadbent, English actor
James Broadbent is an English actor. A graduate of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 1972, he came to prominence as a character actor for his many roles in film and t…
Jim Broadbent, English actor
1949
Jamaica Kincaid, Antiguan-American novelist, short story writer, and essayist
Jamaica Kincaid is an Antiguan–American novelist, essayist, gardener, and gardening writer. Born in St. John's, the capital of Antigua and Barbuda, she lives in North Bennington, V…
Jamaica Kincaid, Antiguan-American novelist, short story writer, and essayist
1949
Barry Windsor-Smith, English painter and illustrator
Barry Windsor-Smith is a British comic book illustrator and painter whose best-known work has been produced in the United States. He attained note working on Marvel Comics' Conan t…
Barry Windsor-Smith, English painter and illustrator
1949
Ward Cunningham, American computer programmer, developed the first wiki
Howard G. Cunningham is an American computer programmer, who developed the first wiki and co-authored the Manifesto for Agile Software Development. Called a pioneer, and innovator,…
Ward Cunningham, American computer programmer, developed the first wiki
1949
Alan García, Peruvian lawyer and politician, twice President of Peru (died 2019)
Alan Gabriel Ludwig García Pérez was a Peruvian politician who served as President of Peru for two non-consecutive terms, from 1985 to 1990 and from 2006 to 2011. He was the second…
Alan García, Peruvian lawyer and politician, twice President of Peru (died 2019)