1949

Theatrical releases

 * January 19 - So Dear to My Heart
 * October 5 - The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

Events

 * March - The Soviet Union announces a purge of all Disney films, accusing the company of attempting to infiltrate Russia with propaganda.

Births

 * February 18 - Pat Fraley (voice actor)
 * March 16 - Victor Garber (actor and singer)
 * April 14 - Chris Langham (writer, actor and comedian)
 * May 24 - Jim Broadbent (actor)
 * May 26 - Philip Michael Thomas (actor)
 * June 10 - Kevin Corcoran (director, producer and child actor)
 * June 15 - Jim Varney (actor)
 * June 25 - Phyllis George (businesswoman, actress and sportscaster)
 * July 22 - Alan Menken (composer)
 * September 19 - Ernie Sabella (voice artist)
 * September 19 - Twiggy (model, actress and singer)
 * October 8 - Sigourney Weaver (actress)
 * November 8 - Bonnie Raitt (singer and slide guitar player)
 * December 4 - Jeff Bridges (actor and singer)
 * December 12 - Bill Nighy (actor)

Deaths

 * October 1 - Buddy Clark (singer)