Carlos the Jackal

Venezuelan-born international terror operative.

Born October 12th, 1949 (age 76 years) in Caracas.

Gil Scott-Heron

American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author.

Born April 1st, 1949 in Chicago. ^[ref]

Died May 27th, 2011 at 62 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications). ^[ref]

Peter Navarro

American economist and author.

Born July 15th, 1949 (age 76 years) in Cambridge. ^[ref]

Julian Fellowes

English actor, dramatist, director, novelist, producer and screenwriter (born 1949).

Born August 17th, 1949 (age 76 years) in Cairo.

Wolfgang Puck

Austrian-american chef and restaurateur.

Born July 8th, 1949 (age 76 years) in Sankt Veit an der Glan.

Deep Roy

Kenyan actor.

Born January 26th, 1949 (age 76 years) in Nairobi.

Paul Shaffer

Canadian singer, composer, actor, author, comedian, and multi-instrumentalist.

Born November 28th, 1949 (age 75 years) in Thunder Bay.

Stephen Gyllenhaal

American film director (1949-).

Born October 4th, 1949 (age 76 years) in Cleveland.

John Oates

American musician and member of hall & oates.

Born April 7th, 1949 (age 76 years) in New York City.

Simon Callow

English actor, musician, writer, and theatre director.

Born June 13th, 1949 (age 76 years) in Streatham.