1949 births

Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu is an Israeli politician and diplomat who has served as Prime Minister of Israel since 2022. Having previously held office from 1996 to 1999 and from 2009 to 2021, Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving prime minister.

Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep is an American actress. Recognized as one of the most versatile performers of her era, Streep is noted for her technical precision, command of dialects, and professional longevity. She is an alumna of Vassar College and the Yale School of Drama, holding a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Fine Arts. Her artistic process often includes refining her characters' dialogue so that their motivations possess a psychological depth and agency that transcend traditional archetypes. Beyond her creative work, she is a prominent advocate for gender parity, labor protections, and a challenge to the influence of the male gaze in film criticism and production.

Secretary-General of the United Nations since 2017

Japanese writer (born 1949)

Susan Alexandra "Sigourney" Weaver is an American actress. Prolific in film since the late 1970s, she is known for her pioneering portrayals of action heroines in blockbusters and for her various roles in independent films. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award.

Polish politician, democratic oppositionist, ministry of justice, president of Poland (1949–2010)

Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria was a Colombian drug lord, narcoterrorist, and politician who was the founder and leader of the Medellín Cartel. Dubbed the "King of Cocaine", Escobar was one of the wealthiest conventional criminals in history, having amassed an estimated net worth of US$30 billion by his death, while his drug cartel monopolized the cocaine trade into the US in the 1980s and early 1990s.

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Nicknamed "the Boss", Springsteen has released 21 studio albums spanning six decades; most of his albums feature the E Street Band, his backing band since 1972.

Slovenian philosopher (born 1949)

President of Burkina Faso from 1983 to 1987

6th President of Indonesia (2004—2014)

President of Afghanistan from 2014 to 2021 (17 11 2006

American actress

American actor (born 1949)

American comedian (1949–2016)

Jeffrey Leon Bridges is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his leading man roles in film and television. In a career spanning more than seven decades, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for three BAFTA Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2019, he was awarded the Cecil B. DeMille Award.

former prime minister of Pakistan

English American author and journalist (1949–2011)

Prime Minister of Thailand form 2001 to 2006

13th Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland

British politician, leader of the Labour Party 2015 to 2020

Austrian former Formula 1 driver (1949–2019)

2nd and 5th President of East Timor, Nobel Prize laureate

President of Peru (1985–1990 and 2006–2011)

American actor and comedian (1949–2000)

ruler of Dubai (born 1949)

Francophone Lebanese writer based in Frances

American politician (born 1949)

American singer, songwriter and actor

American actress

American politician (born 1949)

English musician, drummer of Queen (born 1949)

French entrepreneur

German physicist

founder of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)

American singer, songwriter, and pianist (born 1949)

German writer and screenwriter

American professional boxer (1949–2025)

American singer-songwriter and actor (born 1949)

American computer programmer

Kyrgyzstani politician

American actor and comedian

Spanish bishop

American media personality and retired decathlete

British novelist

Prime Minister of Sweden from 1996 to 2006

Swedish politician (1949-), prime minister 1991–1994, foreign minister 2006–2014

British musician

American actor (1949–1982)

Abkhazian politician (1949-2011)

Dame Anna Wintour is a British and American media executive who served as editor-in-chief of Vogue from 1988 to 2025. Currently, Wintour serves as global chief content officer and artist director at Condé Nast. Known for her trademark pageboy bob haircut and dark sunglasses, Wintour is regarded as the most powerful woman in publishing, and has become an important figure in the fashion world, serving as the lead chairperson of the annual haute couture Met Gala global fashion spectacle in Manhattan since the 1990s. Wintour is praised for her skill in identifying emerging fashion trends, but has been criticised for her reportedly aloof and demanding personality.

9th President of Sri Lanka from July 2022 to September 2024

President of Brazil from 1990 to 1992

British novelist (born 1949)

English actor (born 1949)

English footballer (born 1949)

Dame Lesley Lawson (née Hornby; born 19 September 1949), widely known by the nickname Twiggy, is an English model, actress, and singer. She was a British cultural icon and a prominent teenage model during the "swinging sixties" in London. Twiggy was initially known for her thin build and androgynous appearance, considered to result from her big eyes, long eyelashes, and short hair. She was named "The Face of 1966" by the Daily Express and voted British Woman of the Year. By 1967, she had modelled in France, Japan, and the US, and had appeared on the covers of Vogue and The Tatler; her fame had

American actor and singer (born 1949)

British actor (born 1949)

Croatian writer (1949–2023)