1949
Holly Near, American folk singer and songwriter
Holly Near is an American singer-songwriter, actress, teacher, and activist.
Holly Near, American folk singer and songwriter
The 1940s
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1949
Emanuel Ax, Polish-American pianist and educator
Emanuel "Manny" Ax is a Polish-American classical pianist. He is known for his chamber music collaborations with cellist Yo-Yo Ma and violinists Isaac Stern and Young Uck Kim, as w…
Emanuel Ax, Polish-American pianist and educator
1949
Hildegard Falck, German runner
Hildegard Falck is a retired West German runner. At the 1972 Olympics she won a gold medal in the 800 m and a bronze medal in the 4 × 400 m relay with West German team. In the 800 …
Hildegard Falck, German runner
1949
Kiran Bedi, Indian police officer and activist
Kiran Bedi is a former tennis player who became the first Indian woman to join the officer ranks of the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1972 and was the 24th lieutenant governor of …
Kiran Bedi, Indian police officer and activist
1949
Frank Beard, American drummer and songwriter
Frank Lee Beard is an American drummer best known as the long-time drummer of the rock band ZZ Top.
Frank Beard, American drummer and songwriter
1949
Jens Böhrnsen, German judge and politician
Jens Böhrnsen is a German politician of the SPD who served as President of the Senate and Mayor of Bremen from 2005 to 2015. From 1 November 2009 until 31 October 2010, he was Pres…
Jens Böhrnsen, German judge and politician
1949
Marc Tardif, Canadian ice hockey player
Joseph Gérard Marquis Tardif is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played left winger in both the National Hockey League (NHL) and the World Hockey Association (W…
Marc Tardif, Canadian ice hockey player
1949
John Wetton, English singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer (died 2017)
John Kenneth Wetton was an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He was known for his bass playing as well as his baritone voice. In 1971, he was a member of the rock band Fami…
John Wetton, English singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer (died 2017)
1949
Ann Druyan, American popular science writer
Ann Druyan is an American documentary producer and director specializing in the communication of science. She co-wrote the 1980 PBS documentary series Cosmos, hosted by Carl Sagan,…
Ann Druyan, American popular science writer
1949
Dennis Locorriere, American singer and musician (died 2026)
Dennis Michael Locorriere was an American musician best known as a founding member, guitarist, and primary lead vocalist of the country rock group Dr. Hook.
Dennis Locorriere, American singer and musician (died 2026)
1949
Ulla Schmidt, German educator and politician, German Federal Minister of Health
Ursula "Ulla" Schmidt is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). From 2001 to 2009 she was Federal Minister of Health in the German Government. Between…
Ulla Schmidt, German educator and politician, German Federal Minister of Health
1949
Red Symons, English-Australian musician, television, and radio personality
Redmond Symons is an Australian musician and television and radio personality. He was the lead guitarist in the band Skyhooks, the snide judge of 'Red Faces' and a judge on talent …
Red Symons, English-Australian musician, television, and radio personality
1949
Jim Lea, English singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer
James Whild Lea is an English musician who played bass in Slade from their inception until 1992. As well as co-writing most of the group's songs, he occasionally played keyboards, …
Jim Lea, English singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer
1949
Roger Powell, English-Australian scientist and academic
Roger Powell FRS, is a British-born Australia-based educator and academic. He is Emeritus professor in the School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of …
Roger Powell, English-Australian scientist and academic
1949
Antony Sher, South African-British actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2021)
Sir Antony Sher was a British actor, writer and theatre director of South African origin. A two-time Laurence Olivier Award winner and a five-time nominee, he joined the Royal Shak…
Antony Sher, South African-British actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2021)
1949
Harry Turtledove, American historian and author
Harry Norman Turtledove is an American historian and author who is best known for his work in the genres of alternate history, historical fiction, fantasy, science fiction, and mys…
Harry Turtledove, American historian and author
1949
Alan White, English drummer and songwriter (died 2022)
Alan White was an English drummer, best known for his almost 50-year tenure in the progressive rock band Yes. He joined Yes in 1972 as a replacement for original drummer Bill Brufo…
Alan White, English drummer and songwriter (died 2022)
1949
Dusty Baker, American baseball player and manager
Johnnie B "Dusty" Baker Jr. is an American former professional baseball outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for 19 seasons, most notably with th…
Dusty Baker, American baseball player and manager
1949
Simon Callow, English actor and director
Simon Phillip Hugh Callow is an English actor. Known as a character actor on stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades including an Olivier Award and Screen Actors Guild…
Simon Callow, English actor and director
1949
Russell Hitchcock, Australian singer-songwriter
Russell Charles Hitchcock is an Australian musician and lead vocalist of the soft rock duo Air Supply.
Russell Hitchcock, Australian singer-songwriter
1949
Jim Varney, American actor, comedian, and screenwriter (died 2000)
James Albert Varney Jr. was an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his Emmy Award winning comedic role as Ernest P. Worrell, originating in a series of television com…
Jim Varney, American actor, comedian, and screenwriter (died 2000)
1949
Caju, Brazilian footballer
Paulo Cézar Lima, known as Caju, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. During his career, he played for clubs in Brazil, including Bo…
Caju, Brazilian footballer
1949
Ralph Mann, American hurdler and author
Ralph Vernon Mann was an American sprinter and hurdler. He was an undergraduate at Brigham Young University, and later earned a Ph.D. in Biomechanics from Washington State Universi…
Ralph Mann, American hurdler and author
1949
Snakefinger, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1987)
Philip Charles Lithman, who performed under the stage name Snakefinger, was an English musician, singer and songwriter. A multi-instrumentalist, he was best known for his guitar an…
Snakefinger, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1987)