Explore 2486 historical events from 1950–1959.
Juan Rodrigo Camacho is a retired male long-distance runner from Bolivia, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. He set his pers…
Juan Camacho, Bolivian runner
Georgios Voulgarakis is a Greek politician and the former Minister for Mercantile Marine, Aegean Sea and Island Policy.
Georgios Voulgarakis, Greek politician, 21st Greek Minister for Culture
Mark Gordon Ella, AM is an indigenous Australian former rugby union footballer. Ella played at flyhalf/five-eighth and was capped by the Wallabies 25 times, captaining Australia on…
Mark Ella, Australian rugby player
Werner Schildhauer is a retired German track and field athlete, who represented the former East Germany at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow in the 10,000 meter run and placed 7th b…
Werner Schildhauer, German runner
Mohsen Kadivar is an Iranian mujtahid, Islamic theologian, philosopher, writer, leading intellectual reformist, and research professor of Islamic Studies at Duke University. A poli…
Mohsen Kadivar, Iranian philosopher
Peter Randall Fowler is an Australian professional golfer. He played on the European Tour, PGA Tour of Australasia, and the European Senior Tour. His most prestigious win was 1983 …
Peter Fowler, Australian golfer
Carlo Ancelotti is an Italian professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of the Brazil national team. Nicknamed "Carletto" in Italy and "Don Carlo" in Sp…
Carlo Ancelotti, Italian footballer and manager
Anil Dhirajlal Ambani is an Indian businessman, chairman, and managing director of the Reliance Group. The Reliance Group was created in July 2006 following a demerger from Relianc…
Anil Ambani, Indian businessman and Chairman of Reliance Infrastructure
Colin Edward Quinn is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He first gained widespread attention for his work as a cast member and writer on Saturday Night Live from 19…
Colin Quinn, American comedian and actor
Michael Richard Pence is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 48th vice president of the United States from 2017 to 2021 under President Donald Trump. A member of th…
Mike Pence, 48th Vice President of the United States, 50th Governor of Indiana
Ernie Cunnigan, better known by his stage name Ernie C, is an American musician and record producer, best known as the guitarist of rap metal band Body Count.
Ernie C, American heavy metal guitarist, songwriter, and producer
Eliot Laurence Spitzer is an American politician and attorney who served as the 54th governor of New York from 2007 until his resignation in 2008. A member of the Democratic Party,…
Eliot Spitzer, American lawyer and politician, 54th Governor of New York
James Hugh Calum Laurie is an English actor, comedian, and musician. Laurie first gained professional recognition as a member of the English comedy double act Fry and Laurie with S…
Hugh Laurie, English actor and screenwriter
John Sidney Linnell is an American musician, multi-instrumentalist, and a co-founder of alternative rock band They Might Be Giants with John Flansburgh, which was formed in 1982. I…
John Linnell, American singer-songwriter and musician
John Scott Thompson is a Canadian actor and comedian, best known as member of the comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall and for playing Brian on The Larry Sanders Show.
Scott Thompson, Canadian actor and comedian
Boyko Metodiev Borisov is a Bulgarian politician who served as Prime Minister of Bulgaria on three separate occasions, serving a total of 9 years between 2009 and 2021, making him …
Boyko Borissov, Bulgarian footballer and politician, 50th Prime Minister of Bulgaria
Maurice Georges Dantec was a French-born Canadian science fiction writer and musician.
Maurice G
Steven Georganas is an Australian politician and is the Australian Labor Party member for the House of Representatives seat of Adelaide in South Australia since the 2019 Australian…
Steve Georganas, Australian politician
Klaus Werner Iohannis is a Romanian politician, physicist, and former teacher who served as the president of Romania from 2014 until his resignation in 2025. Prior to entering nati…
Klaus Iohannis, Romanian educator and politician, 5th President of Romania
William Henry Marcus Miller Jr. is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. He has worked with trumpeter Miles Davis, pianist Herbie Hancock, singer Luther Vandross, a…
Marcus Miller, American bass player, composer, and producer
Alan Bernard Brazil is a Scottish broadcaster and former footballer who played as a forward. He most notably played for Ipswich Town, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United, and r…
Alan Brazil, Scottish footballer and sportscaster
Eileen Marie Davidson is an American actress and author. Best known for her work in soap operas, Davidson is most notable for her roles as Ashley Abbott on CBS's The Young and the …
Eileen Davidson, American model and actress
Warrior was an American professional wrestler, bodybuilder and motivational speaker. Best known by his ring name Ultimate Warrior, he wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation fr…
The Ultimate Warrior, American wrestler (died 2014)
Carol Elaine Anderson is an American academic. She is the Charles Howard Candler professor of African American Studies at Emory University. Her research focuses on public policy wi…
Carol Anderson, American author and historian