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Famous People Born in November 1950

  • Nov 1 Dan Peek, American rock vocalist and guitarist (America), born in Panama City, Florida (d. 2011)
  • Nov 1 Tony Hymphris, political activist
  • Nov 3 Bob Neumeier, American sportscaster (WBZ-radio, TV Boston; NBC Sports), born in Weymouth, Massachusetts (d. 2021)
  • Nov 3 James Rothman, American Biochemist and Nobel Laureate (2013) for work on vesicle trafficking, born in Haverhill, Massachusetts
  • Nov 3 Joe Queenan, American writer
  • Nov 3 Karen Stives, American equestrian rider (Olympic gold team, silver individual 1984), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 2015)
  • Nov 3 Massimo Mongai, Italian writer
  • Nov 3 Skip Prosser, American basketball coach (only coach to take 3 schools to NCAA Tournament in first year; Loyola [MD], Xavier, Wake Forest), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2007)
  • Nov 4 Charles Frazier, American novelist (Cold Mountain), born in Asheville, North Carolina
  • Nov 4 Markie Post, American actress (Night Court, 1984-92 - "Christine"; There’s Something About Mary), born in Palo Alto, California (d. 2021)
  • Nov 5 Debbie Massey, American golfer (3-time LPGA Tour winner), born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan
  • Nov 6 Ernest Thompson, American actor (Sierra, Westside Medical), born in Bellows Fall, Vermont
  • Nov 7 Alexa Canady, 1st African-American female neurosurgeon and educator, born in Lansing, Michigan
  • Nov 7 Augusto Gen'un Alcalde, 1st South American Zen teacher, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Nov 10 Debra Hill, American screenwriter and film producer (Escape from New York), born in Haddonfield, New Jersey (d. 2005)
  • Nov 10 Jack Scalia, American actor (Berrengers, Hollywood Beat), born in Brooklyn, New York
  • Nov 10 Ronnie Hammond, American rock singer (Atlanta Rhythm Section, 1972–83 & 1988–2001 - "So In To You"), born in Macon, Georgia (d. 2011)
  • Nov 11 Ed Ordynski, Australian rally driver
  • Nov 11 Jim Peterik, American rock musician and songwriter (Survivor - "Eye Of The Tiger"), born in Berwyn, Illinois
  • Nov 11 Mircea Dinescu, Romanian poet, born in Slobozia, Romania
  • Nov 11 Otis Armstrong, American College Football HOF running back (Purdue; All-Pro 1974; Pro Bowl 1974, 76; Denver Broncos), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2021)
  • Nov 11 Rex Sellers, New Zealand yachtsman (Olympic gold Tornado class 1984), born in Nelson, New Zealand
  • Nov 12 James Pugh, American session and touring trombonist (Thundering Herd; Chick Corea; Steely Dan), composer, and educator, born in Camden, New Jersey

Gilbert Perreault (73 years old)

Nov 13 Canadian Hockey HOF center (8 x NHL All Star; 512 goals Buffalo Sabres; Calder Memorial Trophy 1971; Lady Byng Memorial Trophy 1973), born in Victoriaville, Quebec

  • Nov 15 Ashok Gadgil, Indian scientist and inventor (water disinfecting device for developing world), born in Mumbai, India
  • Nov 15 Jack Ryland, American rock bassist (Three Dog Night, 1973-75 - "The Show Must Go On"; "Play Something Sweet"), born in the USA (d. 1996)
  • Nov 15 Mac Wilkins, American discus thrower (1st to break 70m), born in Eugene, Oregon
  • Nov 16 Carl J. Meade, Major USAF and NASA astronaut (STS 38, STS 50, 64), born in Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois
  • Nov 16 David Leisure, American actor (Joe Isuzu, Airplane, Charley-Empty Nest), born in San Diego, California
  • Nov 16 John Swartzwelder, American television writer (The Simpsons), born in Seattle, Washington
  • Nov 17 Roland Matthes, German swimmer (Olympic gold 100, 200m backstroke 1968, 72; WR x 19), born in Pößneck, Thuringia, Germany
  • Nov 17 Tom Walkinshaw, Scottish race car driver and race team owner
  • Nov 18 Eric Pierpoint, American actor
  • Nov 18 Graham Parker, British singer-songwriter (Squeezing Out Sparks - "Local Girls"; "Mercury Poisoning"), born in Hackney, London, England
  • Nov 18 Rudy Sarzo, Cuban-American bass guitarist (Quiet Riot; Ozzy Osbourne), born in Havana, Cuba
  • Nov 19 James Adler, American concert pianist and composer (Memento mori - An AIDS Requiem), born in Chicago, Illinois
  • Nov 20 Gary Green, British guitarist (Gentle Giant), born in London, England
  • Nov 20 Greg Gordon, American pop-country vocalist (The Boys Band), born in the USA
  • Nov 21 Alberto Juantorena, Cuba, 400m dash (Olympic gold 1976)
  • Nov 21 Bruce Laird, Australian cricket batsman (21 Tests; 23 ODIs; 13 "Supertests" in World Series Cricket), born in Perth, Western Australia
  • Nov 21 David Williams, American R&B, pop and rock session and touring guitarist (Michael Jackson; Madonna; Rod Stewart; Bryan Ferry), born in Newport News, Virginia (d. 2009)
  • Nov 21 Gary Pihl, American guitarist (Sammy Hagar), born in Chicago, Illinois
  • Nov 21 Livingston Taylor, American singer-songwriter ("I Will Be In Love With You"), born in Boston, Massachusetts
  • Nov 21 Stephen Geyer, American guitarist, and film and television songwriter (Greatest American Hero; Blossom; The Wuzzles), born in Lima, Peru
  • Nov 22 "Little" Steven Van Zandt (né Lento), American rock guitarist, songwriter, producer (E-Street Band; Asbury Jukes), actor (The Sopranos - "Silvio"), and DJ (Underground Garage), born in Winthrop, Massachusetts
  • Nov 22 (Martina) "Tina" Weymouth, rock bassist (Talking Heads - "Psycho Killer"; Tom Tom Club - "Wordy Rappinghood"), born in Coronado, California
  • Nov 22 Art Sullivan [Marc Liénart van Lidth de Jeude], Belgian pop singer-songwriter ("Un océan de caresses"), born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 2019)
  • Nov 22 Greg Luzinski, baseball player (Phillies, White Sox)
  • Nov 22 Lyman Bostock, baseball player
  • Nov 23 Cecil Hooker, American country-rockabilly violinist (Snuff - "Bad, Bad, Billy"), born in Danville, Indiana
  • Nov 23 Charles "Chuck" Schumer, American politician (Rep-D-NY, 1981-1999, Sen-D-NY, 1999 -), born in New York City
  • Nov 24 Bob Burns, American rock drummer (Lynyrd Skynyrd, 1964-74), born in Jacksonville, Florida (d. 2015)
  • Nov 24 Damon Evans, American actor (The Jeffersons), born in Baltimore, Maryland
  • Nov 24 Stanley Livingston, American actor (My Three Sons - "Chip"), born in Los Angeles, California
  • Nov 25 Alexis Wright, Australian author
  • Nov 25 Bob Kelly, Canadian NHL hockey forward, 1970-82 (Stanley Cup, 1974, 1975 - Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitols), known as "The Hound", born in Oakville, Ontario
  • Nov 25 Jocelyn Brown, American R&B and dance singer, born in Kinston, North Carolina
  • Nov 26 Jorge Orta, Mexican baseball second baseman and outfielder (MLB All Star 1975, 80; Chicago White Sox), born in Mazatlán, Mexico
  • Nov 27 Gran Hamada, Japanese professional wrestler, born in Maebashi, Japan

Ed Harris (73 years old)

Nov 28 American actor (Right Stuff, Swing Shift, Walker, Coma), born in Englewood, New Jersey

  • Nov 28 Russell Alan Hulse, American astrophysicist (1993 Nobel Prize for Physics for the discovery of a new type of pulsar), born in New York City
  • Nov 29 Kevin O'Donnell Jr, American sci-fi author (Caverns, Reefs, Lava)
  • Nov 30 Kathryn Witt, American actress (Lenny; Flying High - "Pam"), born in Miami, Florida
  • Nov 30 Paul Westphal, American Basketball Hall of Fame guard (NBA C'ship 1974; NBA All-Star 1977–81; Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns) and coach (Phoenix Suns, Seattle SuperSonics, Sacramento Kings), born in Torrance, California (d. 2021)

About November 1950

How Old? 73 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No

Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Signs: Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21), Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21)