Most commentators consider Marcel Mauss ( 1872 – 1950 ), nephew of the influential sociologist Émile Durkheim, to be the founder of the French anthropological tradition.

Alfred Habdank Skarbek Korzybski () ( July 3, 1879 – March 1, 1950 ) was a Polish-American philosopher and scientist.

13, No. 1 ( Feb., 1950 ), pp. 76 – 77.

* 1884 – Walter Huston, Canadian actor ( d. 1950 )

* 1950 – Cleo Odzer, American writer

* 1950 – Flavio Briatore, Italian businessman

* 1950 – David Cassidy, American actor, singer, songwriter and guitarist ( The Partridge Family )

* 1950 – Charles Fleischer, American actor

* 1950 – Dorian Harewood, American actor

Bradman was succeeded as Australian captain by Lindsay Hassett, who led the team to 4 – 1 victory in 1950 – 51.

* 1950 – Jussi Adler-Olsen, Danish author

* 1950 – Kathryn Harrold, American actress

* 1950 – Lance Ito, American judge

* 1950 – Sue Rodriguez, Canadian assisted suicide advocate ( d. 1994 )

* 1950 – Charles R. Drew, American physician ( b. 1904 )

* Nedelkovh, Aleksandar B. British and American Science Fiction Novel 1950 – 1980 with the Theme of Alternative History ( an Axiological Approach ).

* 1950 – Bunkhouse Buck, American wrestler

* 1950 – Jim Carroll, American poet and actor ( d. 2009 )

* 1950 – Roy Williams, American basketball coach

* 1950 – John Landis, American director

* 1950 – Jo Marie Payton, American actress

Spanish historiography was influenced by the " Annales School " starting in 1950 with Jaime Vincens Vives ( 1910 – 1960 ).

* 1879 – Bob Smith, American physician and surgeon, founder of Alcoholics Anonymous ( d. 1950 )

* 1950 – Willie Hall, American drummer ( The Bar-Kays )

* Jerzy Neyman, First Course in Probability and Statistics, 1950

In Europe, Article 2 of the First Protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights, adopted in 1950, obligates all signatory parties to guarantee the right to education.

* 1950 – Korean War: Task Force Smith – First clash between American and North Korean forces in the Battle of Osan.

* 1950 – Korean War: The First Battle of Maryang San, primarily pitting Australian and British forces against communist China, begins.

* John Debo Galloway ; The First Transcontinental Railroad: Central Pacific, Union Pacific ( 1950 )

First published as " I'll Not Ask for Wine " in Maclean's, January 1, 1950.

First appeared in Other Worlds, July 1950.

First published as Carnival of Madness in Thrilling Wonder Stories, April 1950.

First published in Collier's, May 6, 1950.

In 1950, as the SED restructured itself into a more orthodox Soviet-style Communist party, he became General Secretary of the SED Central Committee ; this position was renamed First Secretary in 1953.

In the 20th century, the race was run on the first Wednesday in June from 1900 until 1995 apart from: 1915 to 1918, ( during the First World War ) when it was on a Tuesday ; during the Second World War, from 1942 until 1945 the race was run on a Saturday as it was in the post war years of 1947 to 1950 and again in 1953.

Robson made his debut in 1950 for Fulham, recently promoted to the First Division, in a match against Sheffield Wednesday.

A 23rd-placed finish in 1950 – 51 meant that the club had to apply for re-election to the league once more, but again teams in the First and Second Divisions unanimously voted for Watford to stay in the league.

In 1950 Norman and his parents moved to San Francisco where the family attended a Black American Pentecostal church, later they attended the First Baptist Church at 22 Waller Street where Norman became a Christian in 1952 at the age of five.

* The Whitehouse First Aid & Rescue Squad Station 22 Rescue was formed in 1950 and provides the lead EMS & Rescue coordination for the Township under the leadership of Chief Jeff Herzog.

* Sir Frederick Francis Liddell ( 7 June 1865 – 19 March 1950 ): First Parliamentary Counsel and Ecclesiastical Commissioner.

* Liverpool FC ( 1946 – 1953 )-178 appearances, 83 goals, Football League First Division ( Level 1 ) championship winners medal ( 1947 ), F. A Cup runners-up medal ( 1950 )

First published in 1935, and continuing its important relationship with Columbia University, the encyclopedia underwent major revisions in 1950 and 1963 ; the current edition is the sixth, printed in 2000.

The club finished third in the First Division in 1950, their highest finish since the 1936 championship.

* First radio studio recording: Hermann Scherchen, Hilde Rössel-Majdan ( contralto ), choirs, Vienna SymphonyOrchestra, 1950.

; 80px Knight Grand Cross ( First Class ) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant – 1950

It's original name has been forgotten but in 1950 it was renamed the Pathet Lao, when it was adopted by Lao forces under Prince Souphanouvong, who joined the Viet Minh's revolt against the colonial French authorities in Indochina during the First Indochina War.

Later conferences included the " First " international conference in Paris, 1950 and then in London in 1954.

The club has won four major trophies in its history: the First Division in 1931 – 32, the Scottish Cup in 1952 and 1991, and the Scottish League Cup in 1950.