Hitting 50 this year? You’re in good company in reaching this milestone birthday. These 15 notable people, companies, products, and ideas also entered the world in 1969, the year of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s moonwalk, the Manson murders, and the Miracle Mets. 

Not unlike lots of folks in their 50s, members of this group are an admired and influential bunch, with plentiful achievements to their names. Many have gone through their share of reinvention, and they show no signs of fading from public view. 

Celebrate your 50 years on earth with this esteemed group.

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|January 18, 2019