1959
Ron Drummond, American author and scholar
Ronald N. Drummond is a writer and editor, and was affiliated with Incunabula press.
Ron Drummond, American author and scholar
The 1950s
Explore 5191 historical events from 1950–1959.
1959
Francisco Flores Pérez, Salvadorian politician, President of El Salvador (died 2016)
Francisco Guillermo Flores Pérez was a Salvadoran politician who served as the 39th President of El Salvador from 1 June 1999 to 1 June 2004 as a member of the conservative Nationa…
Francisco Flores Pérez, Salvadorian politician, President of El Salvador (died 2016)
1959
Russell Gilbert, Australian comedian, actor, and screenwriter
Russell Gilbert is an Australian comedian from Footscray, Victoria, best known for his television appearances on programs such as The Comedy Company, Hey Hey It's Saturday and The …
Russell Gilbert, Australian comedian, actor, and screenwriter
1959
Eugenio Hernández Flores, Mexican politician
Eugenio Javier Hernández Flores is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). He was the mayor of Ciudad Victoria from 2001 to 2004 and gover…
Eugenio Hernández Flores, Mexican politician
1959
Norm Macdonald, Canadian actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter (died 2021)
Norman Gene Macdonald was a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, and writer whose style was characterized by deadpan delivery, eccentric understatement, and the use of folksy, old-fa…
Norm Macdonald, Canadian actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter (died 2021)
1959
Mark Peel, Australian historian and academic
Mark Andrew Peel, historian and academic, was the Director of Educational Innovation at the University of Leicester until retiring in 2019. He also served the university as Provost…
Mark Peel, Australian historian and academic
1959
Richard Roeper, American journalist and critic
Richard E. Roeper is an American writer. He is a former columnist and film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, where he wrote for 39 years dating back to 1986 until his departure in …
Richard Roeper, American journalist and critic
1959
Kirby Chambliss, American pilot
Kirby Chambliss is an American world champion aerobatic and air race pilot who raced in the Red Bull Air Race World Series under the Red Bull brand.
Kirby Chambliss, American pilot
1959
Milcho Manchevski, Macedonian-American director and screenwriter
Milcho Manchevski is a Macedonian-American film director, photographer and artist.
Milcho Manchevski, Macedonian-American director and screenwriter
1959
John Nord, American wrestler
John Eric Nord is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the American Wrestling Association and World Class Championship Wrestling in …
John Nord, American wrestler
1959
Nir Barkat, Israeli businessman and politician, Mayor of Jerusalem
Nir Barkat is an Israeli businessman and politician, currently serving as Minister of Economy. He previously served as mayor of Jerusalem from 2008 to 2018.
Nir Barkat, Israeli businessman and politician, Mayor of Jerusalem
1959
Mauricio Funes, Salvadoran politician, former president of El Salvador (died 2025)
Carlos Mauricio Funes Cartagena was a Salvadoran politician and journalist who served as the 41st president of El Salvador from 2009 to 2014. Funes won the 2009 presidential electi…
Mauricio Funes, Salvadoran politician, former president of El Salvador (died 2025)
1959
Martin Kusch, German philosopher and academic
Martin Paul Heinrich Kusch is a professor of Philosophy at the University of Vienna. Until 2009, Kusch was a professor of Philosophy and Sociology of science at the Department of H…
Martin Kusch, German philosopher and academic
1959
Mark Little, Australian comedian, actor, and screenwriter
Mark Little is a British-Australian actor, television presenter, comedian and screen/stage writer. He is known for playing Joe Mangel on the Australian soap opera Neighbours from 1…
Mark Little, Australian comedian, actor, and screenwriter
1959
George Bell, Dominican baseball player
Jorge Antonio Bell Mathey, better known as George Bell, is a Dominican former left fielder and American League MVP in Major League Baseball who played 12 seasons for the Toronto Bl…
George Bell, Dominican baseball player
1959
Rose McDowall, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist
Rose McDowall is a Scottish musician who formed Strawberry Switchblade with Jill Bryson in 1981.
Rose McDowall, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist
1959
Andy Picheta, English director, producer, and screenwriter
Andy Picheta is a director and producer of film and television, music videos and musical concerts.
Andy Picheta, English director, producer, and screenwriter
1959
Kevin Sheedy, Welsh-Irish footballer and manager
Kevin Mark Sheedy is a football coach and former Republic of Ireland international player.
Kevin Sheedy, Welsh-Irish footballer and manager
1959
Ken Watanabe, Japanese actor and producer
Ken Watanabe is a Japanese actor. He is best known for playing tragic hero characters, such as General Tadamichi Kuribayashi in Letters from Iwo Jima and Lord Katsumoto Moritsugu …
Ken Watanabe, Japanese actor and producer
1959
Melora Walters, American actress, director, and writer
Melora Walters is an American actress and filmmaker, best known for her starring roles as Wanda Henrickson on HBO's Big Love (2006–2010) and Kathy Kone on Hulu's Pen15 (2019–2021).…
Melora Walters, American actress, director, and writer
1959
Arto Salminen, Finnish journalist and author (died 2005)
Arto Salminen was a Finnish writer known for his social commentary.
Arto Salminen, Finnish journalist and author (died 2005)
1959
Marc Shaiman, American composer and songwriter
Marc Shaiman is an American composer and lyricist for films, television, and theatre, widely known for his collaborations with lyricist and director Scott Wittman, actor Billy Crys…
Marc Shaiman, American composer and songwriter
1959
Sam Raimi, American director, screenwriter and producer
Samuel M. Raimi is an American filmmaker. He is best known for writing and directing the Evil Dead trilogy (1981–1993) and directing the Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007). He also dir…
Sam Raimi, American director, screenwriter and producer
1959
"Weird Al" Yankovic, American comedy musician, writer, and actor
Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American musician, best known for writing and performing comedy songs that often parody specific songs by contemporary musicians. He also p…
"Weird Al" Yankovic, American comedy musician, writer, and actor