1950
George Nelson, American astronomer and astronaut
George Driver "Pinky" Nelson is an American physicist, astronomer, science educator, and retired NASA astronaut.
George Nelson, American astronomer and astronaut
The 1950s
Explore 3918 historical events from 1950–1959.
1950
Ma Ying-jeou, Hong Kong-Taiwanese commander and politician, 12th President of the Republic of China
Ma Ying-jeou is a Taiwanese politician, lawyer, and legal scholar who served as the sixth president of the Republic of China from 2008 to 2016. A member of the Kuomintang (KMT), he…
Ma Ying-jeou, Hong Kong-Taiwanese commander and politician, 12th President of the Republic of China
1950
Jurelang Zedkaia, Marshallese politician, 5th President of the Marshall Islands (died 2015)
Iroijlaplap Jurelang Zedkaia was a Marshallese politician and Iroijlaplap. He served as the President of the Marshall Islands from 2009 to 2012. He was elected as the country's 5th…
Jurelang Zedkaia, Marshallese politician, 5th President of the Marshall Islands (died 2015)
1950
Bruce Oldfield, English fashion designer
Bruce Oldfield, OBE is a British fashion designer, best known for his couture occasionwear. Notable clients have included Sienna Miller, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Diana Ross, Charlotte…
Bruce Oldfield, English fashion designer
1950
Andy Newmark, American session and touring drummer (Carly Simon, George Harrison; John Lennon)
Andrew Newmark is an American session drummer who was a member of Sly and the Family Stone and has played with George Harrison, John Lennon, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Carly Simon, S…
Andy Newmark, American session and touring drummer (Carly Simon, George Harrison; John Lennon)
1950
Colin Barnett, Australian economist and politician, 29th Premier of Western Australia
Colin James Barnett is an Australian former politician who served as the 29th Premier of Western Australia from 2008 to 2017. He concurrently served as the state's Treasurer at sev…
Colin Barnett, Australian economist and politician, 29th Premier of Western Australia
1950
Arianna Huffington, Greek-American journalist and publisher
Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington is a Greek and American author, syndicated columnist and businesswoman.
Arianna Huffington, Greek-American journalist and publisher
1950
Gary Indiana, American writer, playwright and poet (died 2024)
Gary Hoisington, known as Gary Indiana, was an American writer, actor, artist, and cultural critic. He served as the art critic for the Village Voice weekly newspaper from 1985 to …
Gary Indiana, American writer, playwright and poet (died 2024)
1950
Pierre Paradis, Canadian lawyer and politician
Pierre Paradis is a politician in the Canadian province of Quebec. He represented Brome-Missisquoi in the National Assembly of Quebec from 1980 to 2018. A member of the Liberal Par…
Pierre Paradis, Canadian lawyer and politician
1950
Dennis Priestley, English darts player
Dennis Priestley is an English former professional darts player who competed in British Darts Organisation (BDO) and Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He is a two-time w…
Dennis Priestley, English darts player
1950
Frances Spalding, English historian and academic
Frances Spalding is a British art historian, writer and a former editor of The Burlington Magazine.
Frances Spalding, English historian and academic
1950
Tom Terrell, American journalist and photographer (died 2007)
Thomas Gerald Terrell was an American music journalist, photographer, deejay, promoter, and NPR music reviewer. Born Thomas Gerald Terrell, and later known as Scooter, King Pleasur…
Tom Terrell, American journalist and photographer (died 2007)
1950
Sadhan Chandra Majumder, Bangladeshi politician
Sadhan Chandra Majumder is a Bangladeshi politician served as the Minister of Food during 2019–2024 and a former member of Jatiya Sangsad representing the Naogaon-1 constituency du…
Sadhan Chandra Majumder, Bangladeshi politician
1950
Tengku Sulaiman Shah, Malaysian corporate figure
Tengku Sulaiman Shah is a Malaysian corporate figure and member of the Selangor royal family. He is the second son of the 8th Sultan, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj and t…
Tengku Sulaiman Shah, Malaysian corporate figure
1950
Richard Branson, English businessman, founded Virgin Group
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is an English business magnate who co-founded the Virgin Group in 1970, and, as of 2016, controls five companies.
Richard Branson, English businessman, founded Virgin Group
1950
Kostas Eleftherakis, Greek footballer
Kostas Eleftherakis is a Greek former international football player who played as a midfielder. His nickname was "the Deer" (Greek: "το Ελάφι").
Kostas Eleftherakis, Greek footballer
1950
Glenn Hughes, American disco singer and actor (died 2001)
Glenn Michael Hughes was an American singer who was the original "Leatherman" character in the disco group Village People from 1977 to 1996.
Glenn Hughes, American disco singer and actor (died 2001)
1950
Shahid Khan, Pakistani-American businessman and sports executive
Shahid Rafiq Khan is a Pakistani and American businessman. He owns the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) and Fulham F.C. of the Premier League and is also …
Shahid Khan, Pakistani-American businessman and sports executive
1950
Phoebe Snow, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2011)
Phoebe Snow was an American roots music singer-songwriter and guitarist, known for her hit 1974 and 1975 songs "Poetry Man" and "Harpo's Blues", and her credited guest vocals on Pa…
Phoebe Snow, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2011)
1950
Jack Dongarra, American computer scientist and academic
Jack Joseph Dongarra is an American computer scientist and mathematician. He is a University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Computer Science in the Electrical Engineering and …
Jack Dongarra, American computer scientist and academic
1950
Jack Layton, Canadian political scientist, academic, and politician (died 2011)
John Gilbert Layton was a Canadian politician and academic who served as the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) from 2003 to 2011 and leader of the Official Opposition in 201…
Jack Layton, Canadian political scientist, academic, and politician (died 2011)
1950
Mark Udall, American educator and politician
Mark Emery Udall is an American politician who served as a United States senator from Colorado from 2009 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the Unit…
Mark Udall, American educator and politician
1950
Per-Kristian Foss, Norwegian politician, Norwegian Minister of Finance
Per-Kristian Foss (born 19 July 1950) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party and from 2014 to 2021 the Auditor General of Norway.
Per-Kristian Foss, Norwegian politician, Norwegian Minister of Finance
1950
Freddy Moore, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2022)
Demi Gene Moore is an American actress and producer. After rising to prominence in the 1980s, she became the world's highest-paid actress by 1995. Her accolades include a Golden Gl…
Freddy Moore, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2022)