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October 25, 1950

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Anne Alvaro

1950Anne Alvaro, French actress[†]

Anne Alvaro is a French actress whose work spans from the early 1970s through to 2012. She is probably best known for her role as Eleonore in the 1983 biopic Danton. She won one César Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The Taste of Others in 2001 and another for The Clink of Ice in 2011.

Fernando ArĂȘas Rifan

1950Fernando ArĂȘas Rifan, Brazilian bishop[†]

Fernando ArĂȘas Rifan is a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church from Campos, Brazil. Since December 2002 he has been the Apostolic Administrator of the Personal Apostolic Administration of Saint John Mary Vianney, also known as the Priestly Union of Saint Jean-Marie Vianney. For some years before 2001 he was allied with Priestly Union when it defied the Holy See by routinely using unauthorized liturgical forms and associated with the Society of St. Pius X. He helped negotiate the reconciliation of the Priestly Union with the Holy See in 2001.

Roger Davies (footballer)

1950Roger Davies, English footballer[†]

Roger Davies is an English retired football forward who played professionally in England, Belgium and the United States. He was capped by England at under-23 level. He currently provides radio commentary for Derby County games.

John Matuszak

1950John Matuszak, American footballer (died 1989)[†]

John Daniel Matuszak, nicknamed "Tooz", was an American professional football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) who later became an actor.

1950Francisco Oscar Lamolina, Argentine football referee[†]

Francisco Oscar Pancho Lamolina is a former football (soccer) referee from Argentina.

Chris Norman

1950Chris Norman, English singer-songwriter[†]

Christopher Ward Norman is an English soft rock singer. Norman was the original lead singer of the English rock band Smokie (1964–1986), which found success in Europe in the 1970s. "Stumblin' In", a 1978 duet with Suzi Quatro, became a big hit in the United States and Europe. The single "Midnight Lady" also became an international hit. In the 1990-2000s, he toured the countries of Eastern Europe; he is most popular in the Baltic countries.

Historical Context for October 25, 1950

In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people[†]