Explore 5191 historical events from 1950–1959.
Kirsty Anna MacColl was a British singer and songwriter. The daughter of folk singer Ewan MacColl, she recorded several pop hits in the 1980s and 1990s, including "There's a Guy Wo…
Kirsty MacColl, English singer-songwriter (died 2000)
Bradley Whitford is an American actor and producer. From 1999 to 2006, Whitford starred as Josh Lyman, White House Deputy Chief of Staff, in NBC's political drama television series…
Bradley Whitford, American actor and producer
Wayne Michael Gardner is an Australian former professional motorcycle and touring car racer. He competed in the Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championships from 1986 to 1992, …
Wayne Gardner, Australian motorcycle racer
James Allan Stuart Little is a Special Correspondent for BBC News, based at New Broadcasting House, London.
Allan Little, Scottish journalist and author
Alexei Viktorovich Kasatonov is a Russian former ice hockey defenceman, who was a long-time member of the Soviet Union national ice hockey team. He was inducted into the IIHF Hall …
Alexei Kasatonov, Russian ice hockey player
Arif Peçenek was a Turkish football player and manager. Born in Ankara, he began his club football career with the capital club Ankara Güneşspor in 1976. Prosperous goalkeeper cont…
Arif Peçenek, Turkish football player and manager (died 2013)
William Ernest Rammell is a former British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Harlow from 1997 until 2010, and served as a Minister of State in seve…
Bill Rammell, English academic and politician, Minister of State for the Armed Forces
Julia Sweeney is an American actress and comedian. She gained fame as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1994. She played Mrs. Keeper in…
Julia Sweeney, American actress, comedian, producer, and screenwriter
Anna Escobedo Cabral is a Mexican-American politician who served as the Unit Chief for Strategic Communications in the External Relations Division of the Inter-American Development…
Anna Escobedo Cabral, American lawyer and politician, 42nd Treasurer of the United States
Anthony Jude Pero was an American drummer, known for his work with heavy metal bands Twisted Sister and Adrenaline Mob.
A. J. Pero, American drummer (died 2015)
Emeril John Lagasse III is an American chef, restaurateur, television personality, cookbook author, and National Best Recipe award winner for his "Turkey and Hot Sausage Chili" rec…
Emeril Lagasse, American chef and author
Alex Paterson is an English musician and co-founder of ambient house group the Orb, in which he has worked since its inception in 1988.
Alex Paterson, English keyboard player
Sarah Margaret Ferguson, formerly Sarah, Duchess of York, and commonly known as Fergie, is a British author, spokesperson, and television personality. She is the ex-wife of Andrew …
Sarah Ferguson
Kevin Denis Brennan, Baron Brennan of Canton, is a Welsh politician. A member of the Labour Party, he served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Cardiff West from 2001 to 2024. He ser…
Kevin Brennan, Welsh journalist and politician
Olive Marie Osmond is an American singer, actress, author, and businesswoman. She is known for her girl-next-door image and her decades-long career in many different areas. Her mus…
Marie Osmond, American singer, actress, and television spokesperson
Todd Solondz is an American filmmaker and playwright known for his style of dark, socially conscious satire. Solondz's work has received critical acclaim for its commentary on the …
Todd Solondz, American actor, director, and screenwriter
Brian David Harper is an American former catcher in Major League Baseball. He played for seven teams, with his most consistent tenure being with the Minnesota Twins, where he for p…
Brian Harper, American baseball player
Gary James Kemp is an English songwriter, musician and actor, best known as the lead guitarist, backing vocalist, and principal songwriter for the new wave band Spandau Ballet.
Gary Kemp, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor
Philip Kumar Maini is a Northern Irish mathematician. Since 1998, he has been the Professor of Mathematical Biology at the University of Oxford and is the director of the Wolfson C…
Philip Maini, Northern Irish mathematician at the University of Oxford
Tessa Jane Munt (née Vasey) is a British Liberal Democrat politician. She is the Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills in Somerset, having previously been elected as the …
Tessa Munt, English lawyer and politician
James Lionel Broome Salmon is a former rugby union player. Born in Hong Kong, he played international rugby for both New Zealand, winning three caps, and England, winning 12 caps. …
Jamie Salmon, English-New Zealand rugby player and sportscaster
Erkki-Sven Tüür is an Estonian composer.
Erkki-Sven Tüür, Estonian flute player and composer
Sir John Flasby Lawrance Whittingdale is a British Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Maldon since 1992 and Shadow Minister for Health and…
John Whittingdale, English politician
Mustafa Hamed Mohamed is a Spanish politician who served as the Mayor-President of Melilla from 5 July 1999 to 19 July 2000, and is the leader of Coalition for Melilla. Aberchán wa…
Mustafa Aberchán, Spanish politician