1950
Viktor Yanukovych, Ukrainian engineer and politician, 4th President of Ukraine
Viktor Yanukovych, Ukrainian engineer and politician, 4th President of Ukraine
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1950
Jack Dongarra, American computer scientist and academic
Jack Dongarra, American computer scientist and academic
1950
Jack Layton, Canadian political scientist, academic, and politician (died 2011)
Jack Layton, Canadian political scientist, academic, and politician (died 2011)
1950
Gennadiy Nikonov, Russian engineer, designed the AN-94 rifle (died 2003)
Gennadiy Nikonov, Russian engineer, designed the AN-94 rifle (died 2003)
1950
Steve Wozniak, American computer scientist and programmer, co-founded Apple Inc.
Steve Wozniak, American computer scientist and programmer, co-founded Apple Inc.
1950
Jamie Dunn, Australian actor, radio and television host (died 2026)
Jamie Dunn, Australian actor, radio and television host (died 2026)
1950
Johann Friedrich, German-Australian engineer (died 1991)
Johann Friedrich, German-Australian engineer (died 1991)
1950
Susan Greenfield, Baroness Greenfield, English neuroscientist, academic, and politician
Susan Greenfield, Baroness Greenfield, English neuroscientist, academic, and politician
1950
Angry Grandpa, American internet personality (died 2017)
Angry Grandpa, American internet personality (died 2017)
1950
Alexander Lebed, Russian general and politician (died 2002)
Alexander Lebed, Russian general and politician (died 2002)
1950
Howard Ashman, American playwright and composer (died 1991)
Howard Ashman, American playwright and composer (died 1991)
1950
Tapley Seaton, Kittitian politician, 4th Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis (died 2023)
Tapley Seaton, Kittitian politician, 4th Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis (died 2023)
1950
Edward P. Jones, American novelist and short story writer
Edward P. Jones, American novelist and short story writer
