1955
Bill Henson, Australian photographer
Bill Henson is an Australian contemporary art photographer.
Bill Henson, Australian photographer
The 1950s
Explore 5191 historical events from 1950–1959.
1955
Yo-Yo Ma, French-American cellist and educator
Yo-Yo Ma is an American cellist. Born to Chinese parents in Paris, he was regarded as a child prodigy, and began to study the cello with his father at age four. Ma moved with his f…
Yo-Yo Ma, French-American cellist and educator
1955
Alain Ferté, French race car driver
Alain Serge Léon Ferté is a French professional racing driver. He is the elder brother of Michel Ferté, who was also a professional racing driver.
Alain Ferté, French race car driver
1955
Darrell Hammond, American comedian and actor
Darrell Clayton Hammond is an American actor, comedian, impressionist, and announcer. He was a regular cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1995 to …
Darrell Hammond, American comedian and actor
1955
Lonnie Pitchford, American singer and guitarist (died 1998)
Lonnie Pitchford was an American blues musician and instrument maker from Lexington, Mississippi, United States. He was one of only a handful of young African American musicians f…
Lonnie Pitchford, American singer and guitarist (died 1998)
1955
Linwood Boomer, Canadian actor, producer, and screenwriter
Linwood M. Boomer is a Canadian and American film and television producer, writer, and actor. He is known for playing the role of Adam Kendall on the television drama Little House …
Linwood Boomer, Canadian actor, producer, and screenwriter
1955
Bill Elliott, American race car driver
William Clyde Elliott Sr., also known as "Awesome Bill from Dawsonville", "Million Dollar Bill", or "Wild Bill" is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He last …
Bill Elliott, American race car driver
1955
Paul Lennon, Australian politician, 42nd Premier of Tasmania
Paul Anthony Lennon is an Australian Labor Party politician. He was Premier of Tasmania from 21 March 2004 until his resignation on 26 May 2008. He was member of the Tasmanian Hous…
Paul Lennon, Australian politician, 42nd Premier of Tasmania
1955
Steve Ovett, English runner and sportscaster
Stephen Michael James Ovett, is a retired British track athlete. A middle-distance runner, he was the gold medalist in the 800 metres at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. Ovett set…
Steve Ovett, English runner and sportscaster
1955
Norm Nixon, American basketball player and sportscaster
Norman Ellard Nixon is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Ass…
Norm Nixon, American basketball player and sportscaster
1955
Einar Jan Aas, Norwegian footballer
Einar Jan Aas is a Norwegian former footballer who played as a centre-back. He was the first Norwegian to play professionally in England and Germany.
Einar Jan Aas, Norwegian footballer
1955
Pat DiNizio, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2017)
Patrick Michael DiNizio was an American musician. He was most notable for being the lead singer, songwriter and founding member of the band The Smithereens, which he formed in 1980…
Pat DiNizio, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2017)
1955
Ante Gotovina, Croatian general
Ante Gotovina is a Croatian retired lieutenant general and former French senior corporal who served in the Croatian War for Independence. He is noted for his primary role in the 19…
Ante Gotovina, Croatian general
1955
Jane Siberry, Canadian singer-songwriter and producer
Jane Siberry is a Canadian singer-songwriter, known for such hits as "Mimi on the Beach", "I Muse Aloud", "One More Colour" and "Calling All Angels". She performed the theme song t…
Jane Siberry, Canadian singer-songwriter and producer
1955
Arleen Sorkin, American actress, producer, and screenwriter (died 2023)
Arleen Frances Sorkin was an American actress, screenwriter, television presenter and comedian. Sorkin is known for portraying Calliope Jones on the NBC daytime serial Days of Our …
Arleen Sorkin, American actress, producer, and screenwriter (died 2023)
1955
Kulbir Bhaura, Indian field hockey player
Kulbir Singh Bhaura is an Indian-born British former field hockey player. He was a member of the gold winning Great Britain squad at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.
Kulbir Bhaura, Indian field hockey player
1955
Iwona Blazwick, English curator and critic
Iwona Maria Blazwick OBE is a British curator and writer. She is currently lead curator of the Wadi Al Fann Al-'Ula Royal Commission. She was the Director of the Whitechapel Art Ga…
Iwona Blazwick, English curator and critic
1955
Emma Chichester Clark, English author and illustrator
Emma Chichester Clark is a British children's book illustrator and author. She has published over 60 books and is best known for her series of picture books about a child's toy cal…
Emma Chichester Clark, English author and illustrator
1955
Tanya Roberts, American actress (died 2021)
Tanya Roberts was an American actress. Some of her credits include playing Julie Rogers in the final season of the television series Charlie's Angels (1980–1981), Stacey Sutton in …
Tanya Roberts, American actress (died 2021)
1955
Kieran Doherty, Irish Republican and politician, died on hunger strike (died 1981)
Kieran Doherty was an Irish republican hunger striker and politician who served as a TD for Cavan–Monaghan from June 1981 to August 1981. He was a volunteer in the Belfast Brigade …
Kieran Doherty, Irish Republican and politician, died on hunger strike (died 1981)
1955
Ellen Dolan, American actress
Ellen Dolan is an American actress.
Ellen Dolan, American actress
1955
Georgios Alogoskoufis, Greek economist, academic, and politician, Greek Minister of Finance
Georgios Alogoskoufis is a professor of economics at the Athens University of Economics and Business since 1990. He was a member of the Hellenic Parliament from September 1996 till…
Georgios Alogoskoufis, Greek economist, academic, and politician, Greek Minister of Finance
1955
Mike Bratz, American basketball player
Michael Louis Bratz is a retired American basketball player and former the assistant general manager for the Sacramento Kings. He played professionally in the NBA for the Phoenix S…
Mike Bratz, American basketball player
1955
Jean-Pierre Hautier, Belgian journalist and television host (died 2012)
Jean-Pierre Hautier was a Belgian television presenter and broadcaster for RTBF.
Jean-Pierre Hautier, Belgian journalist and television host (died 2012)