Explore 3918 historical events from 1950–1959.
Thomas Winfried Menko Pogge is a German philosopher and is the Director of the Global Justice Program and Leitner Professor of Philosophy and International Affairs at Yale Universi…
Thomas Pogge, German philosopher and academic
Peter Wright is a British newspaper editor.
Peter Wright, English historian and author
James Roy Horner was an American film composer and conductor. He is known for the integration of choral and electronic elements alongside traditional orchestrations, and for his us…
James Horner, American composer and conductor (died 2015)
Carol Jane Thatcher is an English journalist, author and media personality. She is the daughter of Margaret Thatcher, the British prime minister from 1979 to 1990, and businessman …
Carol Thatcher, English journalist and author
Sir Mark Thatcher, 2nd Baronet is an English businessman. He is the son of Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, and Sir Denis Thatcher, 1st Ba…
Mark Thatcher, English businessman
Wolfgang Hohlbein is a German writer of science fiction, fantasy and horror fiction. His wife, Heike Hohlbein, is also a writer and they frequently collaborate. With more than 200 …
Wolfgang Hohlbein, German author
Kathryn Lee Gifford is an American television presenter, singer, songwriter, actress, and author. From 1985 to 2000, she and Regis Philbin hosted the talk show Live! with Regis and…
Kathie Lee Gifford, American talk show host, singer, and actress
James "JT" Warren Taylor is an American singer who achieved fame as the lead singer of Kool & the Gang between 1979 and 1988.
James "J.T." Taylor, American R&B singer-songwriter
Michael Raymond Malthouse is a former Australian rules footballer and coach, who played for the St Kilda Football Club and Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League (…
Mick Malthouse, Australian footballer and coach
Herta Müller is a Romanian-German novelist, poet, essayist and recipient of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Literature. She was born in Nițchidorf, Timiș County in Romania; her native lang…
Herta Müller, Romanian-German poet and author, Nobel Prize laureate
Korrie Layun Rampan was an Indonesian novelist, short story writer, poet, literary critic, journalist, and politician.
Korrie Layun Rampan, Indonesian author, poet, and critic (died 2015)
Kevin Rowland is a British singer and musician best known as the frontman for the pop band Dexys Midnight Runners. The band had several hits in the early 1980s, the most notable be…
Kevin Rowland, English singer-songwriter and guitarist
Louis Buller Gohmert Jr. is an American attorney, politician, and former judge who was the U.S. representative from Texas's 1st congressional district from 2005 to 2023. Gohmert is…
Louie Gohmert, American captain, lawyer, and politician
Marvin Isley was an American musician best known as the youngest member of the family music group the Isley Brothers and its bass guitarist.
Marvin Isley, American R&B bass player and songwriter (died 2010)
Gerry Bertier was a high school American football player and Paralympian. He became known for his participation on the 1971 Virginia State Champion football T. C. Williams High Sch…
Gerry Bertier, American football player (died 1981)
Peter Horton is an American actor and director. He played Professor Gary Shepherd on the television series Thirtysomething from 1987 until 1991.
Peter Horton, American actor and director
James Michael Jackson, known as Mike Jackson is a Republican former member of the Texas Senate representing the 11th District. He was also the President pro tempore of the Texas Se…
Mike Jackson, American politician
James Trenton, nicknamed "the Poorman", is an American radio broadcaster. He is best known as the creator and host of Loveline on KROQ-FM in Los Angeles from 1983 to 1993. He curre…
Jim Trenton, American radio host and actor
Leroy O'Neil Jackson Jr., known by his stage name Leroy Burgess, is an American singer, songwriter, keyboard player, recording artist, arranger and record producer.
Leroy Burgess, American singer, songwriter, keyboard player, recording artist, and record producer
Ivan Stang is an American writer, filmmaker and broadcaster, best known as the author and publisher of the first screed of the Church of the SubGenius. He is credited with founding…
Ivan Stang, American author, publisher, and director
Paul Ellering is an American professional wrestling manager and retired professional wrestler.
Paul Ellering, American weightlifter, wrestler, and manager
Bobby G, also known as Bobby Gee, is a member of pop group Bucks Fizz, best known for winning the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest and for achieving three UK number one hits with "Maki…
Bobby G, English singer-songwriter
Samuel Robert Torrance is a Scottish former professional golfer and sports commentator. He was one of the leading players on the European Tour from the mid-1970s to the late 1990s,…
Sam Torrance, Scottish golfer and sportscaster
General David John Hurley is an Australian viceregal officeholder and military officer. A senior officer in the Australian Army, he served as the 27th governor-general of Australia…
David Hurley, Australian general and politician, 27th Governor General of Australia