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 )

Sun Studio is a highly influential recording studio opened on 3 January 1950 by rock pioneer Sam Phillips at 706 Union Avenue.

* Sam Levine as the The Banana Man ; the character was created by Adolph Proper ( 1886 – 1950 ).

* Sam Barry ( 1892 – 1950 ), Hall of Fame basketball coach

* 1950 ( 4 ) Bing Crosby Pro-Am ( tie with Dave Douglas, Smiley Quick, Sam Snead ), Rio Grande Valley Open, St. Petersburg Open, Sioux City Open

* In the Merrie Melodies short " Bunker Hill Bunny " ( 1950 ) set during the Revolutionary War, Bugs Bunny faces off against Hessian soldier Sam von Schamm.

* The Adventures of Sam Spade ( 1949 – 1950, NBC ) — 51 30-minute episodes, starring Howard Duff

* The Adventures of Sam Spade ( 1950 – 1951, NBC ) — 24 30-minute episodes, starring Steve Dunne

Justin McCarthy " Sam " Barry ( December 17, 1892 – September 23, 1950 ) was an American collegiate athletic coach who achieved significant accomplishments in three major sports.

* Venice Film Festival: Volpi Cup, Best Actor, Sam Jaffe ; 1950.

Following the publication of Captain Sam Grant ( 1950 ) by historian and biographer Lloyd Lewis, Catton wrote the second and third volumes of this trilogy, making extensive use of Lewis's historical research, provided by his widow, Kathryn Lewis, who personally selected Catton to continue her husband's work.

January 24, 1950 in the Sam Houston Coliseum

On December 31, 1950, Granger picked up close friend Shelley Winters to escort her to Sam Spiegel's traditional New Year's Eve gala.

Sun Studio is a recording studio opened by rock pioneer Sam Phillips at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, on January 3, 1950.

In January 1950, WREC radio engineer Sam Phillips opened the Memphis Recording Service at 706 Union Avenue with his assistant and long time friend, Marion Keisker.

Sam Kekovich ( born 11 March 1950 ) is an Australian media personality, sports commentator and former Australian rules football player.

In 1950, Sam Muchnick was named the new President of the NWA, a position to which he would be unanimously re-elected for the next nine years due to the immense trust that he inspired among the various members of the organization.

However, at the peak of their success, Barber was involved in a 1950 auto accident which left his voice ravaged ; at the same time, the emergence of the Soul Stirrers ' Sam Cooke made Turner's vocal style appear increasingly outdated.

( as Sam the bartender in Banning, California ), and another uncredited role in Father of the Bride ( 1950 ), requesting mint juleps from Spencer Tracy during the engagement party.

* Comanche Territory ( 1950 ) as Sam

Sam Pollock and Billy Reay coached the 1950 Memorial Cup champions Jr. Canadiens.

* 1950 ( 3 ) St. Paul Open, Canadian Open, Inverness Invitational Four-Ball ( with Sam Snead )

On radio, Duff played Dashiell Hammett's private eye Sam Spade from 1946 – 1950, starring in The Adventures of Sam Spade on three different networks-ABC, CBS and NBC.

* " Sam King " ( The Lariat, Martin and Reid, 1950 )