Alex Chilton

American musician (1950–2010).

Born December 28th, 1950 in Memphis.

Died March 17th, 2010 at 59 years old in New Orleans (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Dan Hartman

American musician (1950–1994).

Born December 8th, 1950 in Harrisburg.

Died March 22nd, 1994 at 43 years old in Westport (brain tumor, death from AIDS-related complications).

Debbie Stabenow

American politician (born 1950).

Born April 29th, 1950 (age 76 years) in Gladwin.

Jack Layton

Leader of the new democratic party of canada (1950-2011).

Born July 18th, 1950 in Montreal.

Died August 22nd, 2011 at 61 years old in Toronto (cancer). ^[ref]

Ken Griffey, Sr.

American baseball player and manager.

Born April 10th, 1950 (age 76 years) in Donora.

Lynsey de Paul

English singer-songwriter (1948–2014).

Born June 11th, 1950 in Southwark. ^[ref]

Died October 1st, 2014 at 64 years old in Mill Hill (cerebral hemorrhage). ^[ref]

Jon Polito

American actor (1950–2016).

Born December 29th, 1950 in Philadelphia. ^[ref]

Died September 1st, 2016 at 65 years old in Duarte (cancer, multiple myeloma). ^[ref]

Roy Blunt

American politician (born 1950).

Born January 10th, 1950 (age 76 years) in Niangua.

Peggy Noonan

American author and conservative columnist.

Born September 7th, 1950 (age 75 years) in Brooklyn.

Daisy Irani

Indian actress.

Born June 17th, 1950 (age 75 years) in Mumbai.

Randy Castillo

American drummer (1950–2002).

Born December 18th, 1950 in Albuquerque.

Died March 26th, 2002 at 51 years old in Los Angeles (skin cancer).

Paul Watson

Canadian environmental activist.

Born December 2nd, 1950 (age 75 years) in Toronto.

Leonard Whiting

British actor.

Born June 30th, 1950 (age 75 years) in London.

Abdullah Gül

11th president of turkey (born 1950).

Born October 29th, 1950 (age 75 years) in Kayseri.

Allen Stanford

Chairman of stanford international bank (sib), convicted of fraud and sentenced to prison.

Born March 24th, 1950 (age 76 years) in Mexia.

Danny Kirwan

British musician (1950–2018).

Born May 13th, 1950 in Westminster. ^[ref]

Died June 8th, 2018 at 68 years old in London (pneumonia).

Ed Marinaro

American football player and actor (born 1950).

Born March 31st, 1950 (age 76 years) in New York City.

Rowan Williams

Archbishop of canterbury (2002–2012).

Born June 14th, 1950 (age 76 years) in Swansea.

Néstor Kirchner

President of argentina from 2003 to 2007.

Born February 25th, 1950 in Río Gallegos.

Died October 27th, 2010 at 60 years old in El Calafate (cardiac arrest). ^[ref]

Joe Johnston

American film director and effects artist.

Born May 13th, 1950 (age 76 years) in Fort Worth.

Jody Scheckter

South african racecar driver.

Born January 29th, 1950 (age 76 years) in East London.

Apollo Quiboloy

Filipino pastor and religious leader.

Born April 25th, 1950 (age 76 years) in Davao City.

Linda Bassett

English actress.

Born February 4th, 1950 (age 76 years) in Pluckley.

Kathryn Harrold

American actress.

Born August 2nd, 1950 (age 75 years) in Tazewell.

Joe Bugner

British-born australian boxer and actor (1950–2025).

Born March 13th, 1950 in Szőreg. ^[ref]

Died September 1st, 2025 at 75 years old in Brisbane. ^[ref]