1959
Risto Mannisenmäki, Finnish racing driver
Risto Mannisenmäki is a former rally co-driver and two-times world champion with driver Tommi Mäkinen.
Risto Mannisenmäki, Finnish racing driver
The 1950s
Explore 1426 historical events from 1950–1959.
1959
Rupert Everett, English actor and novelist
Rupert James Hector Everett is an English actor. He first came to public attention in 1981 when he was cast in Julian Mitchell's play and subsequent film Another Country (1984) as …
Rupert Everett, English actor and novelist
1959
Mel Gaynor, English drummer
Mel George Gaynor is a British drummer, singer and recording artist, best known as the longtime drummer for the rock band Simple Minds.
Mel Gaynor, English drummer
1959
Steve Hanley, Irish-English bass player and songwriter
Stephen Hanley is an Irish-born English musician best known as the bass guitarist in the Fall from 1979 to 1998 and with House Of All since 2022. His distinctive and muscular bassl…
Steve Hanley, Irish-English bass player and songwriter
1959
Phil Brown, English footballer, coach, and manager
Philip Brown is an English former professional footballer and coach who is currently director of football at National League North club Peterborough Sports.
Phil Brown, English footballer, coach, and manager
1959
Randy Ferbey, Canadian curler
Randy S. Ferbey is a Canadian retired curler from Sherwood Park, Alberta. Ferbey is a six-time Canadian champion and a four-time World Champion. He recently coached the Rachel Homa…
Randy Ferbey, Canadian curler
1959
Frank Vanhecke, Belgian politician
Frank Arthur Hyppolite Vanhecke is a Belgian politician. Vanhecke started his career in Belgian politics as a student by joining the Jong Studentenverbond and later the Nationalist…
Frank Vanhecke, Belgian politician
1959
Andrea de Cesaris, Italian race car driver (died 2014)
Andrea de Cesaris was an Italian racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1980 to 1994.
Andrea de Cesaris, Italian race car driver (died 2014)
1959
Phil Wilson, English politician
Philip Wilson, Baron Wilson of Sedgefield, is a British politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Sedgefield from a 2007 by-election until 2019. A member of the Labour…
Phil Wilson, English politician
1959
Martin Brundle, English racing driver and sportscaster
Martin John Brundle is a British former racing driver and broadcaster who competed in Formula One from 1984 to 1996. In endurance racing, Brundle won the World Sportscar Championsh…
Martin Brundle, English racing driver and sportscaster
1959
Alan Wilder, English singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer
Alan Charles Wilder is an English musician, composer, arranger, and record producer. A classically trained musician, Wilder was a member of the English electronic band Depeche Mode…
Alan Wilder, English singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer
1959
Rineke Dijkstra, Dutch photographer
Rineke Dijkstra HonFRPS is a Dutch photographer. She lives and works in Amsterdam. Dijkstra has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society, the 1999 Citi…
Rineke Dijkstra, Dutch photographer
1959
Lydia Lunch, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress
Lydia Lunch is an American singer, poet, writer, actress and self-empowerment speaker. Her career began during the 1970s New York City no wave scene as the singer and guitarist of …
Lydia Lunch, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress
1959
Sam Mills, American football player (died 2005)
Samuel Davis Mills Jr. was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints and Carolin…
Sam Mills, American football player (died 2005)
1959
Juan Camacho, Bolivian runner
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
1959
Georgios Voulgarakis, Greek politician, 21st Greek Minister for Culture
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
1959
Anil Ambani, Indian businessman and Chairman of Reliance Infrastructure
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
1959
Mark Ella, Australian rugby player
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
1959
Werner Schildhauer, German runner
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
1959
Colin Quinn, American comedian and actor
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
1959
Mohsen Kadivar, Iranian philosopher
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
1959
Peter Fowler, Australian golfer
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
1959
Carlo Ancelotti, Italian footballer and manager
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
1959
Mike Pence, 48th Vice President of the United States, 50th Governor of Indiana
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