Niki Lauda

Austrian former formula 1 driver (1949–2019).

Born February 22nd, 1949 in Vienna. ^[ref]

Died May 20th, 2019 at 70 years old in Zurich. ^[ref]

Jessica Lange

American actress.

Born April 20th, 1949 (age 76 years) in Cloquet. ^[ref]

Gary Ridgway

American serial killer.

Born February 18th, 1949 (age 77 years) in Salt Lake City.

Tom Waits

American singer-songwriter and actor (born 1949).

Born December 7th, 1949 (age 76 years) in Pomona.

Gene Simmons

American musician.

Born August 25th, 1949 (age 76 years) in Tirat Carmel.

Bill Nighy

British actor.

Born December 12th, 1949 (age 76 years) in Caterham.

Shelley Duvall

American actress (1949–2024).

Born July 7th, 1949 in Fort Worth.

Died July 11th, 2024 at 75 years old in Blanco (complications of diabetes mellitus). ^[ref]

Andy Kaufman

American entertainer (1949–1984).

Born January 17th, 1949 in New York City.

Died May 16th, 1984 at 35 years old in West Hollywood (lung cancer).

Lindsey Buckingham

American musician, record producer, guitarist, singer, songwriter.

Born October 3rd, 1949 (age 76 years) in Palo Alto.

Steve Perry

American singer.

Born January 22nd, 1949 (age 77 years) in Hanford.