Timeline May 1950

Events in May 1950 4

• 1950 – 2008 Tim Russert (1950-2008) Died 13 June 2008, aged 58 American journalist and longtime moderator of NBC's Meet the Press, known for his rigorous questioning of political figures. His sudden death from a heart attack while at work drew tributes across American media.
• 1950 – present Stevie Wonder Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist American soul musician, blind since infancy, signed by Motown at eleven. His 1970s albums, from Talking Book to Songs in the Key of Life, are among the most acclaimed in pop.
• 1950 Stevie Wonder born in Saginaw, Michigan Born Stevland Hardaway Judkins Born six weeks premature, he loses his sight in the hospital's incubator.
• 1950 – 2017 Martin McGuinness (1950-2017) Died 21 March 2017, aged 66 Former IRA commander who became a key architect of the Northern Ireland peace process and later served as deputy first minister of Northern Ireland. His political journey from paramilitary leader to power-sharing government minister was seen as emblematic of the peace process. He died after a short illness.