Explore 5191 historical events from 1950–1959.
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)
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
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
Frances Spalding is a British art historian, writer and a former editor of The Burlington Magazine.
Frances Spalding, English historian and academic
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)
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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)
Adrian Keith Noble is a theatre director, and was also the artistic director and chief executive of the Royal Shakespeare Company from 1990 to 2003.
Adrian Noble, English director and screenwriter
Sir Edward Julian Egerton Leigh is a British Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Gainsborough, previously Gainsborough and Horncastle, sinc…
Edward Leigh, English lawyer and politician
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)
Lucille Lemay is a Canadian archer.
Lucille Lemay, Canadian archer
Steve James was an American folk blues musician.A multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter, James operated in the fields of acoustic and folk blues. Without the benefit of pro…
Steve James, American guitarist, songwriter, and luthier (died 2023)
Ubaldo Matildo Fillol, nicknamed el Pato, is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He took part in the 1974, 1978 and 1982 World Cups representing…
Ubaldo Fillol, Argentinian footballer and coach
Susan Veronica Kramer, Baroness Kramer PC is a British politician and life peer who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Richmond Park from 2005 to 2010. A member of the Liberal…
Susan Kramer, Baroness Kramer, English politician, Minister of State for Transport
Robert Walls was an Australian rules footballer who represented Carlton and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s and 1970s.
Robert Walls, Australian footballer, coach, and sportscaster (died 2025)