1949 in History

1949

Loretta Devine, American actress and singer

Loretta Devine, American actress and singer

1949

Daniel Sivan, Israeli scholar and academic

Daniel Sivan, Israeli scholar and academic

1949

Joop Donkervoort, Dutch businessman

Joop Donkervoort, Dutch businessman

1949

Diana Nyad, American swimmer and author

Diana Nyad, American swimmer and author

1949

Vicky Leandros, Greek singer and politician

Vicky Leandros, Greek singer and politician

1949

Shelley Long, American actress

Shelley Long, American actress

1949

Rick Springfield, Australian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor

Rick Springfield, Australian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor

1949

Stephen Paulus, American composer and educator (died 2014)

Stephen Paulus, American composer and educator (died 2014)

1949

Joe Regalbuto, American actor and director

Joe Regalbuto, American actor and director

1949

Martin Amis, British novelist (died 2023)

Martin Amis, British novelist (died 2023)

1949

Rijkman Groenink, Dutch banker and academic

Rijkman Groenink, Dutch banker and academic

1949

John Savage, American actor and producer

John Savage, American actor and producer

1949

Gene Simmons, Israeli-American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor

Gene Simmons, Israeli-American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor

1949

Allahshukur Pashazadeh, Azerbaijani cleric

Allahshukur Pashazadeh, Azerbaijani cleric

1949

Leon Redbone, Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 2019)

Leon Redbone, Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 2019)

1949

Jeff Cook, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2022)

Jeff Cook, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2022)

1949

Leah Jamieson, American computer scientist, engineer, and academic

Leah Jamieson, American computer scientist, engineer, and academic

1949

Ann Murray, Irish soprano

Ann Murray, Irish soprano

1949

Hugh Cornwell, English singer-songwriter and guitarist

Hugh Cornwell, English singer-songwriter and guitarist

1949

Svetislav Pešić, Serbian basketball player and coach

Svetislav Pešić, Serbian basketball player and coach