1950
David W
Warren David Duclon was an American television writer and producer, known for his work on Silver Spoons, Family Matters, Punky Brewster and the legacy sequel of the same name. Ducl…
David W
The 1950s
Explore 1065 historical events from 1950–1959.
1950
Willie Colón, American salsa musician and social activist (died 2026)
William Anthony Colón Román was an American salsa musician and social activist. He began his career as a trombonist but also sang, wrote, produced and acted. Colón was a pioneer of…
Willie Colón, American salsa musician and social activist (died 2026)
1950
Steve Rider, English journalist and sportscaster
Steve Rider is a retired English sports presenter. Between 1985 and 2005, Rider presented a variety of BBC Sport programmes including Sportsnight, Rally Report and Grandstand. He w…
Steve Rider, English journalist and sportscaster
1950
Paul Holmes, New Zealand journalist (died 2013)
Sir Paul Scott Holmes was a New Zealand broadcaster who gained national recognition through his high-profile radio and television journalism. Holmes fronted one of first major prim…
Paul Holmes, New Zealand journalist (died 2013)
1950
Phillip Noyce, Australian director and producer
Phillip Roger Noyce is an Australian film and television director. Since 1977, he has directed over 19 feature films in various genres, including historical drama ; thrillers ; and…
Phillip Noyce, Australian director and producer
1950
Jay Leno, American comedian, talk show host, and producer
James Douglas Muir Leno is an American television host, comedian, and writer. After doing stand-up comedy for years, Leno was chosen in 1992 to replace Johnny Carson as the host of…
Jay Leno, American comedian, talk show host, and producer
1950
Debbie Stabenow, American social worker and politician
Deborah Ann Stabenow is an American politician who served from 2001 to 2025 as a United States senator from Michigan. A member of the Democratic Party, she was Michigan's first fem…
Debbie Stabenow, American social worker and politician
1950
Danny McGrain, Scottish footballer and coach
Daniel Fergus McGrain is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played for Celtic, Hamilton Academical and the Scotland national team as a right back. McGrain is regarded a…
Danny McGrain, Scottish footballer and coach
1950
Frank Curry, Australian rugby league player and coach (died 2022)
Frank Curry Jr. was an Australian rugby league player and coach of the South Sydney Rabbitohs club.
Frank Curry, Australian rugby league player and coach (died 2022)
1950
Duncan Gay, Australian businessman and politician
Duncan John Gay is a former Australian politician who served as the Vice-President of the Executive Council of New South Wales and the Leader of the Government in the Legislative C…
Duncan Gay, Australian businessman and politician
1950
Lou Gramm, American singer-songwriter
Louis Andrew Grammatico, known professionally as Lou Gramm, is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known as co-founder and original frontman of the rock band Foreigner fr…
Lou Gramm, American singer-songwriter
1950
Mary Hopkin, Welsh singer-songwriter
Mary Hopkin, credited on some recordings as Mary Visconti from her marriage to Tony Visconti, is a Welsh singer best known for her 1968 UK number one single "Those Were the Days". …
Mary Hopkin, Welsh singer-songwriter
1950
Maggie MacNeal, Dutch singer
Maggie MacNeal is a Dutch singer. She was a member of Mouth & MacNeal, a pop duo from the Netherlands, who are best known for their million-selling recording of "How Do You Do" in …
Maggie MacNeal, Dutch singer
1950
John Dowling Coates, Australian lawyer, sports administrator and businessman
John Dowling Coates is an Australian lawyer, sports administrator and businessman. He is a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) having been a vice president from 201…
John Dowling Coates, Australian lawyer, sports administrator and businessman
1950
Jeremy Paxman, English journalist and author
Jeremy Dickson Paxman is an English former broadcaster, journalist and author, born in Yorkshire.
Jeremy Paxman, English journalist and author
1950
Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Indian actor (died 2014)
Sadashiv Dattatray Amrapurkar was an Indian actor, best known for his performances in Marathi and Hindi films from 1983 to 2013. He acted in more than 300 movies in Hindi, Marathi,…
Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Indian actor (died 2014)
1950
Gabriel Byrne, Irish actor, director, and producer
Gabriel James Byrne is an Irish actor. He has received a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for a Grammy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Tony Awards. Byrne was awar…
Gabriel Byrne, Irish actor, director, and producer
1950
Jeffery Deaver, American journalist and author
Jeffery Deaver is an American mystery and crime writer. He has a bachelor of journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a J.D. degree from Fordham University. He began h…
Jeffery Deaver, American journalist and author
1950
Tim Russert, American television journalist and lawyer (died 2008)
Timothy John Russert was an American television journalist and lawyer who appeared for more than 16 years as the longest-serving moderator of NBC's Meet the Press. He was a senior …
Tim Russert, American television journalist and lawyer (died 2008)
1950
Bruce Boxleitner, American actor and author
Bruce William Boxleitner is an American actor and science fiction and suspense writer. He is known for his leading roles in the television series: How the West Was Won, Bring 'Em B…
Bruce Boxleitner, American actor and author
1950
Billy Squier, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
William Haislip Squier is an American rock musician, singer, and songwriter who had a string of hits in the early 1980s. His best-known songs include "The Stroke", "Lonely Is the N…
Billy Squier, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1950
Danny Kirwan, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2018)
Daniel David Kirwan was a British musician and guitarist, singer and songwriter with the blues-rock band Fleetwood Mac between 1968 and 1972. He released three albums as a solo art…
Danny Kirwan, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2018)
1950
Bobby Valentine, American baseball player and manager
Robert John Valentine, nicknamed "Bobby V", is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He also served as the athletic director at Sacred Heart University. Vale…
Bobby Valentine, American baseball player and manager
1950
Jim Bacon, Australian politician, 41st Premier of Tasmania (died 2004)
James Alexander Bacon, AC was an Australian politician who served as Premier of Tasmania from 1998 to 2004.
Jim Bacon, Australian politician, 41st Premier of Tasmania (died 2004)