1959 in History

1959

Florent Vollant, Canadian singer-songwriter

Florent Vollant, Canadian singer-songwriter

1959

Gustavo Cerati, Argentinian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 2014)

Gustavo Cerati, Argentinian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 2014)

1959

Yoshiaki Murakami, Japanese businessman

Yoshiaki Murakami, Japanese businessman

1959

Taraki Sivaram, Sri Lankan journalist and author (died 2005)

Taraki Sivaram, Sri Lankan journalist and author (died 2005)

1959

Richard Scudamore, English businessman

Richard Scudamore, English businessman

1959

László Szlávics, Jr., Hungarian sculptor

László Szlávics, Jr., Hungarian sculptor

1959

Kerry Boustead, Australian rugby league player

Kerry Boustead, Australian rugby league player

1959

Danny Bonaduce, American actor and wrestler

Danny Bonaduce, American actor and wrestler

1959

Bruce French, English cricketer and coach

Bruce French, English cricketer and coach

1959

Tom Niedenfuer, American baseball player

Tom Niedenfuer, American baseball player

1959

Frank Brickowski, American basketball player

Frank Brickowski, American basketball player

1959

Marcia Gay Harden, American actress

Marcia Gay Harden, American actress

1959

Magic Johnson, American basketball player and coach

Magic Johnson, American basketball player and coach

1959

Scott Altman, American captain, pilot, and astronaut

Scott Altman, American captain, pilot, and astronaut

1959

Marc Sergeant, Belgian cyclist and manager

Marc Sergeant, Belgian cyclist and manager

1959

Jonathan Franzen, American novelist and essayist

Jonathan Franzen, American novelist and essayist

1959

Jacek Kazimierski, Polish footballer

Jacek Kazimierski, Polish footballer

1959

Eric Schlosser, American journalist and author

Eric Schlosser, American journalist and author

1959

David Koresh, American cult leader (died 1993)

David Koresh, American cult leader (died 1993)

1959

Tom Prichard, American wrestler and trainer

Tom Prichard, American wrestler and trainer