- January 17
- Birth of Henk H Badings in Bandung, Indonesia; Dutch opera composer (Orestes). [1]
- January 18
- Birth of Janos Ferencsik in Budapest, Hungary; conductor (Budapest Opera). [1]
- January 19
- Birth of Lillian Harvey in London, England; actress (Invitation to the Waltz). [1]
- January 20
- Birth of Roy Welensky; Premier (Rhodesia/Nyasaland 1956-63). [1]
- January 22
- Birth of Marie Dressler; actress (Anna Christie, Dinner at 8). [1]
- January 23
- Birth of Dan Duryea in White Plains, New York, USA; actor (Pride of the Yankees). [1]
- Birth of Hediki Yukawa in Japan; physicist (Nobel Prize 1949). [1]
- January 24
- Birth of Maurice Couve de Murville; France premier (1968-69). [1]
- January 26
- Birth of Eddie Ballantine in Chicago, Illinois, USA; musical director (Don McNeill Breakfast Club on NBC Blue/ABC Radio), TV reporter. [1] [457]
- Birth of Henry Cotton; English golfer (British Open winner 1934, 1937, 1948). [1]
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- February 1
- Birth of Alan Strode Campbell Ross; professor (coined the terms U and non-U). [1]
- Birth of Günter Eich; German literary (Underground Highway, Girls of Viterbo). [1] [37]
- Birth of John Canaday; art critic (Metropolitan Museum of Art Portfolios). [1]
- February 3
- Birth of James A Michener in New York City, New York, USA; writer (Tales of the South Pacific, Centennial, Chesapeake, Hawaii, Space). [1]
- February 5
- Birth of Jan Klaasesz; Dutch governor of Suriname (1949-56). [1]
- Birth of Norton Simon; business executive (Simon and Schuster). [1]
- Birth of Pierre E J Pflimlin; premier of France. [1]
- February 9
- Birth of Aubrey "Dit" Clapper; NHL hall of famer (Boston Bruins). [1]
- February 14
- Birth of Johnny Longden; jockey/trainer (1958 Racing Hall of Fame). [1]
- February 15
- Birth of Cesar Romero in New York City, New York; actor (Joker - Batman, Ocean's 11, The Thin Man). [1] [5]
- February 16
- Birth of Anghélos Terzakis in Greece; writer (Without God). [1]
- Birth of Henri van Albada; Belgian sculptor (Charles V). [1]
- February 17
- Birth of Alec Wilder in Rochester, New York, USA; composer (1973 ASCAP award). [1]
- Birth of Charles B Timmer; Dutch translator/writer (Russia Black on White). [1]
- February 18
- Birth of Billy Dewolfe in Wollaston, Massachusetts, USA; actor (Good Morning World). [1]
- Birth of Harm van Riel; Dutch politician (Dutch Liberal Party). [1]
- February 20
- Birth of Malcolm Atterbury in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; actor (Jonas - Thicker than Water, Apples Way). [1]
- Birth of Nadine Conner in California, USA; soprano (Carmen, Pamina - Magic Flute). [1]
- February 21
- Birth of Wystan Hugh Auden; US poet (Age of Anxiety - Pulitzer 1948). [1]
- February 22
- Birth of Robert Young in Chicago, Illinois, USA; actor (Father Knows Best, Marcus Welby M.D.). [1]
- Birth of Sheldon Leonard in New York City, New York, USA; actor/director (Danny Thomas Show, Big Eddie). [1]
- February 25
- Birth of Mary Coyle Chase; playwright (Harvey - Pulitzer Prize). [1]
- Birth of Shimen Rushkin in Poland; actor (Beau Brummel, Having a Wonderful Time). [1]
- February 27
- Birth of Gerhard Alexander [Veldheer]; Dutch actor (Prince Willem of Orange). [1]
- February 28
- Birth of Milton Caniff in Hillsboro, Ohio, USA; Dutch cartoonist (Terry and the Pirates). [1]
- March 1
- Birth of Lois Moran in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; actress (Mom - Waterfront). [1]
- March 3
- Birth of Canada Lee in New York City, New York, USA; actor (Lost Boundaries). [1]
- March 4
- Birth of Edgar Barrier in New York City, New York, USA; actor (Cobra Woman, Macbeth, Rocky, Cornered). [1]
- March 7
- Birth of Mircea Eliade; religious historian (Le Yoga). [1]
- March 11
- Birth of Helmuth J von Moltke; German politician (July 20th plot on Adolf Hitler). [1]
- Birth of Jessie Matthews in London, England; actress (Gangway, First a Girl). [1]
- March 13
- Birth of Dona Maria Pia de Braganca; pretender to the Portuguese throne. [1]
- Birth of Frank Wilcox in DeSoto, Missouri, USA; actor (John - The Beverly Hillbillies). [1]
- March 14
- Birth of Björn-Erik Höijer; Swedish writer (Nu dansar Sara). [1]
- March 15
- Birth of Zarah Stina Hedberg AKA Zarah Leander in Karlstad, Sweden; stage and film actor and singer (Gabriela) (dies 1981). [7]
- Birth of Jimmy McPartland; jazz trumpeter/actor (Magic Horn). [1]
- Birth of Paul Maxey in Wheaton, Illinois, USA; actor (Matt - Lassie, Mayor - People's Choice). [1]
- March 17
- Birth of Jan M J van Houtte; premier of Belgium (1952-54). [1]
- March 18
- Birth of Eleanor L "Betty" Compton; US actress (Here Comes Trouble). [1]
- March 19
- Birth of Cor Treslem [Cornelis L Melsert]; actor/director (Willem van Oranje). [1]
- Birth of Kent Smith in New York City, New York, USA; actor (Peyton Place, Invaders). [1]
- Birth of Nakagawa Soen in Formosa; Zen teacher (Rinzai line). [1]
- March 22
- Birth of James Gavin; US 82nd Airborne Division General (Sicily/Normandy). [1]
- Birth of Paul J Steenbergen in Netherlands; actor (Ciske Rat), founder (Hague's Comedy). [1]
- March 23
- Birth of Daniel Bovet in Switzerland; pharmacologist (Nobel Prize 1957). [1]
- March 24
- Birth of Janet Harmon Bragg; US pilot/columnist (Chicago Defender). [1]
- Birth of Lauris Norstad; US General (NATO commander), CEO (Owens-Corning Fiberglass). [1]
- Birth of Lucia Chase; US ballerina/co-founder (American Ballet Theater). [1]
- Birth of Martin Kosleck [Nicolaie Yoshkin] Barkotzen in Germany; actor (Pursuit to Algiers). [1]
- March 27
- Birth of Mary Treen in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA; actress (Emily - Willy). [1]
- March 31
- Birth of Eddie Quillan in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; actor (Julia, Hell Town). [1]
- April 2
- Birth of Irene Mayer Selznick; producer (A Street Car Named Desire). [1]
- April 3
- Birth of Isaac Deutscher; Polish/English historian (Stalin/Trotsky biography). [1]
- April 4
- Birth of Nathan M Pusey in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA; educator (1963 National Association for Social Sciences Medal). [1]
- April 10
- Birth of Pete Desjardins; US platform/springboard diver (Olympics-gold-1928). [1]
- April 11
- Birth of Paul Douglas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; actor (Adventure Theater, Clash by Night). [1]
- April 13
- Birth of Harold Stassen in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Governor (Republican), perennial presidential candidate. [1]
- April 14
- Birth of François "Doc" Duvalier; dictator of Haiti. [1]
- Birth of Otto F A H van Nispen; Dutch mayor (Pannerden), Member of Parliament (KVP). [1]
- Birth of Phyllis Konstam in London, England; actress (Murder, Skin Game). [1]
- April 15
- Birth of Gerald Abrahams in Liverpool, England; author (Teach Yourself Chess). [1]
- Birth of Nicholas Tinbergen; Netherlands/British biologist/zoologist (Nobel Prize 1973). [1]
- April 18
- Birth of Miklós Rózsa in Budapest, Hungary; movie composer (Atomic Cafe, Fedora). [1]
- Birth of Stephen Longstreet; American writer (All or Nothing). [1]
- April 19
- Birth of Alan Wheatley in England; actor (Adventure of Robin Hood). [1]
- Birth of Lina Basquette in San Mateo, California, USA; actress (Paradise Park, Pleasure, Goldie). [1]
- April 20
- Birth of Miran Bux; cricket player (his one season of Test and first-class play 1954-55). [1]
- April 21
- Birth of Beatrice Kay in New York City, New York, USA; singer/actress (Sister Sue - Calvin and the Colonel). [1]
- April 25
- Birth of Paula Trueman in New York City, New York, USA; actress (Gran - Billy). [1]
- April 26
- Birth of Theun de Vries; writer (February, PC Hooft prize 1981). [1]
- April 28
- Birth of Marion Coulon; Belgian theoriest (Jeunesse à la dérive). [1]
- April 29
- Birth of Fred Zinnemann in Vienna, Austria; movie director (From Here to Eternity, Day of the Jackal, Julia). [1]
- Birth of Tino Rossi in Ajaccio, France; singer ("Deux Amours", "Marlene"). [1]
- May 1
- Birth of Jan Pauw; CEO (Aruban Theater Group). [1]
- Birth of Kate Smith in Greenville, Alabama, USA; singer (Irving Berlin's "God Bless America"), radio host in 1930s-40s. [1] [5] [457]
- May 2
- Birth of Pinky Lee AKA Pincus Leff in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; children's show host (Pinky Lee Show) (dies 1993). [1] [5] [457]
- May 3
- Birth of Earl Wilson in Rockford, Ohio, USA; columnist (Midnight Earl). [1]
- May 5
- Birth of Benny Baker in Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA; actor (18 Again, Sting II, Thunderbirds). [1]
- May 6
- Birth of Weeb Ewbank; NFL coach (Baltimore Colts, New York Jets). [1]
- May 9
- Birth of Baldur von Schirach; German writer/Nazi politician (Frame). [1]
- May 11
- Birth of Kent Taylor [Louis Weiss] in Nashua, Iowa, USA; actor (Boston Blackie, Rough Riders). [1]
- May 12
- Birth of Katharine Hepburn in Hartford, Connecticut, USA; actress (African Queen, Adam's Rib, On Golden Pond). [1]
- Birth of Leslie Charteris; English/US detective writer (Enter the Saint). [1]
- May 13
- Birth of Daphne du Maurier; English writer (Rebecca, Parasites). [1]
- May 14
- Birth of Mohammed Ayub Khan; general/premier/President (Pakistan). [1]
- May 16
- Birth of Robert Tisdall in Ireland; 400m hurdles (Olympics-gold-1932). [1]
- May 17
- Birth of Charles Cawley; British chief scientist/minister of power. [1]
- Birth of Horace McMahon in South Norwalk, Connecticut, USA; actor (Martin Kane Private Eye). [1]
- Birth of Ilona Schacherer Elek in Budapest, Hungary; fencer (Olympics-gold-1936, 1948). [1]
- May 18
- Birth of Clifford Curzon in London, England; pianist (MacFarren Gold Medal). [1]
- May 22
- Birth of Hergé [Georges Rémi]; Belgian cartoonist (Kuifje). [1] [5]
- Birth of Laurence Olivier in England; actor (Rebecca, Hamlet, Jazz Singer) (dies 1989). [1] [5]
- May 25
- Birth of U Nu; premier of Burma (1948-58, 1960-62). [1]
- May 26
- Birth of Carleton Young in New York City, New York, USA; actor (Reefer Madness, Pride of the Bowery). [1]
- Birth of Marion Michael Morrison (John Wayne) in Winterset, Iowa, USA; American actor/director/producer, appeared in over 250 films (Stagecoach, The Alamo, The Green Berets, True Grit) (dies 1979). [1] [129]
- May 27
- Birth of Rachel Louise Carson; biologist/ecologist/writer (Silent Spring). [1]
- May 28
- Birth of Henry Ritz; comedian/dancer (Ritz Brothers). [1]
- June 1
- Birth of Frank Whittle; inventor (jet engine). [1]
- June 6
- Birth of Bill Dickey; New York Yankees hall-of-fame catcher (1928-43), manager (1946). [1]
- June 11
- Birth of Paul Mellon; philanthropist/horse breeder (1964 Gold Baton). [1]
- June 16
- Birth of Jack Albertson in Malden, Massachusetts, USA; actor (Thin Man, Chico and the Man). [1]
- June 18
- Birth of Benny Payne in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; pianist (Billy Daniels Show). [1]
- Birth of Froelich Rainey in Wisconsin, USA; quiz moderator (What in the World). [1]
- June 20
- Birth of Lillian Hellman; playwright (Toys in the Attic, Little Foxes). [1]
- June 22
- Birth of Anne Morrow Lindbergh; aviator/author (Gift from the Sea). [1]
- June 25
- Birth of J Hans D Jensen in Germany; physicist (atomic nuclei, Nobel Prize 1963). [1]
- June 27
- Birth of John McIntire in Spokane, Washington, USA; actor (Naked City, Wagon Train, The Virginian). [1]
- Birth of Valerie Cossart in London, England; actress (The Hartmans). [1]
- June 29
- Birth of Joan Davis in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; actress (I Married Joan). [1]
- July 1
- Birth of Bill Stern in Rochester, New York, USA; sportscaster (Saturday Night Fights). [1]
- July 7
- Birth of Robert A Heinlein; sci-fi author (Stranger in a Strange Land). [1]
- July 8
- Birth of George W Romney; American politician (Governor-Republican-Michigan), US Secretary of HUD (1969-73). [1]
- July 16
- Birth of Barbara Stanwyck AKA Ruby Stevens in Brooklyn, New York, USA; actress (The Big Valley TV show, The Colbys, The Thorn Birds mini-series, Dynasty II). [1] [457]
- Birth of Orville Redenbacher; popcorn king (Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet). [1]
- July 26
- Birth of Istvan Pelle in Hungary; gymnist (Olympic-gold-1932). [1]
- July 28
- Birth of Earl S Tupper; invented Tupperware. [1]
- July 29
- Birth of Melvin Belli in Sonora, California, USA; lawyer, San Francisco's "King of Torts". [1]
- August 3
- Birth of Irene Tedrow in Denver, Colorado, USA; actress (Lucy - Dennis the Menace, Mr Novak). [1]
- August 8
- Birth of Benny Carter in Harlem, New York, USA; jazz musician: alto saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, bandleader from the 1930s to the 1990s ("Easy Money"). [1] [457]
- August 13
- Birth of Alfred Alwin Felix Krupp in Essen, Germany; arms manufacturer. [1]
- August 18
- Birth of Enoch Light in Canton, Ohio, USA; orchestra leader (Gulf Road Show with Bob Smith). [1] [457]
- August 19
- Birth of June Collyer in New York City, New York, USA; actress (June - Stu Erwin Show). [1]
- Birth of Thurston Morton; American politician (Senator-Kentucky, 1957-1969). [1]
- August 20
- Birth of Alan Reed in New York City, New York, USA; actor (Mr Adams and Eve, Fred Allen Show, voice of Fred Flintstone - The Flintstones). [1]
- Birth of Shirley Booth in New York City, New York, USA; actress (Hazel - Hazel, A Touch of Grace). [1]
- August 21
- Birth of Roy K Marshall in Glen Carbon, Illinois, USA; TV scientist (The Nature of Things). [1]
- August 31
- Birth of Ramón Magsaysay in Phillipines; statesman (US Legion of Merit-1952). [1]
- September 1
- Birth of Walter Reuther; labor leader/president of United Auto Workers and CIO. [1]
- September 3
- Birth of Andrew Brewin in Canada; lawyer/cofounder of New Democratic Party. [1]
- Birth of Loren Eiseley; professor of Anthropology (Animal Secrets). [1]
- September 8
- Birth of Gavin Muir in Chicago, Illinois, USA; actor (Hollister - Betty Hutton Show). [1]
- Birth of Leon Askin in Vienna, Austria; actor (Pierre - Charlie Farrell Show). [1]
- September 9
- Birth of Pinky Tomlin in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA; singer/actor (Tip - Waterfront). [1]
- September 14
- Birth of A Cecil Snyder; Chief Justice of Puerto Rico. [1]
- Birth of Cecil Brown; news correspondent (CBS). [1]
- September 15
- Birth of Fay Wray in Alberta, Canada; actress (King Kong). [1]
- Birth of Jack Bailey in Hampton, Iowa, USA; TV host (Queen for a Day). [1]
- September 17
- Birth of Warren E Burger in Minnesota, USA; Supreme Court chief justice (1969-86). [1]
- September 19
- Birth of Lewis F Powell Junior in Virginia, USA; Supreme Court justice (1972-87). [1]
- September 21
- Birth of Lloyd Gough; actor (Mike Axford - Green Hornet). [1]
- September 25
- Birth of Robert Bresson in France; director (Pickpocket, Mouchette). [1]
- September 26
- Birth of Ralph Michael in London, England; actor (Quest, Doctor in the House). [1]
- September 28
- Birth of Glen (Turk) Edwards; NFL tackle (Boston/Washington Redskins). [1]
- Birth of Heikki Savolainen in Finland; pommel horse gymnast (Olympic-gold-1948). [1]
- September 29
- Birth of Gene Autry in Tioga, Texas; cowpoke/singer/actor/California Angels owner. [1]
- Birth of Michael Shepley in Plymouth, England; actor (Dick and the Duchess). [1]
- Birth of Richard Harkness in Artesian, South Dakota, USA; newscaster (Story of the Week). [1]
- October 1
- Birth of Hiram Fong; American politician (Senator-California). [1]
- October 9
- Birth of Klaes Karppinen in Finland; 4 X 10km relay (Olympic-gold-1936). [1]
- October 14
- Birth of Pert Kelton in Great Falls, Montana, USA; actress (vaudeville, Broadway, movies, Cavalcade of Stars TV show, Alice Kramden - The Honeymooners). [1] [457]
- October 15
- Birth of John Cardinal Dearden; US cardinal (1969-88). [1]
- October 20
- Birth of Arlene Francis in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; actress and broadcaster (25 Broadway shows, host of NBC-TV's Home show, panelist on What's My Line 1950-75). [457]
- October 22
- Birth of Jimmie Foxx; baseball home run hitter (Detroit Tigers). [1]
- October 28
- Birth of Edith Head; fashion designer (MGM). [1]
- Birth of Lew Parker; actor (Lou Marie - That Girl). [1]
- October 30
- Birth of György Ránki in Budapest, Hungary; composer (Hóemberek). [1]
- Birth of Renzo Cesana in Rome, Italy; TV host (First Date, Continental). [1]
- November 9
- Birth of Burrill Phillips in Omaha, Nebraska, USA; composer (Play Ball). [1]
- November 10
- Birth of Jane Froman in Columbia, Missouri, USA; singer ("I Only Have Eyes for You", "I'll Walk Alone", "I Believe", Jane Froman's USA Canteen TV show). [1] [457]
- November 16
- Birth of Oliver Burgess Meredith AKA Burgess Meredith in Cleveland, Ohio, USA; actor (Mr Novak, Penguin - Batman, Rocky) (dies 1997). [1] [5]
- November 20
- Birth of Fran Allison in LaPorte City, Iowa, USA; actress (Kukla, Fran and Ollie). [1]
- November 21
- Birth of Charles Korvin in Piestany, Hungary; actor (Berlin Express, Ship of Fools). [1]
- Birth of Jim Bishop; author (The Day Lincoln was Shot). [1]
- November 26
- Birth of Frances Dee; US actress (Of Human Bondage). [1]
- November 28
- Birth of Alberto Moravia; Italian writer (Indifferent Ones). [1]
- November 29
- Birth of Merle Travis; country singer ("16 Tons"). [1]
- November 30
- Birth of Jacques Barzun in France; author (The House of Interlect). [1]
- December 3
- Birth of Connee Boswell in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; singer (Boswell Sisters), actress (Pete Kelly's Blues TV show). [1] [457]
- December 4
- Birth of Jo Boer; Dutch author (Catharina and the Magnolias). [1]
- December 8
- Birth of Frank Faylen in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA; actor (Dobie Gillis). [1]
- December 10
- Birth of Amedeo Nazzari Cagliari in Sardinia, Italy; actor (Lure of Sila). [1]
- Birth of Rumer Godden in England; author (Thursday's Children). [1]
- December 14
- Birth of Guy Middleton in Hove, England; actor (Gentlemen Marry Brunettes). [1]
- December 15
- Birth of Oscar Niemeyer; Brazilian architect (Brasilia). [1]
- December 16
- Birth of Ray C Bliss; Ohio State Republican Chairman. [1]
- Birth of Syd Curnow; cricket player (South African batsman in 7 Tests 1930-32). [1]
- December 18
- Birth of Christopher Fry in Bristol, England; playwright (Ring Around the Moon). [1]
- December 21
- Birth of Garmt Stuiveling; Dutch literary (Poet in Love). [1]
- December 22
- Birth of Peggy Ashcroft in Croydon, England; stage actress (Dear Brutus, Happy Days). [1]
- December 23
- Birth of Don McNeill in Galena, Illinois, USA; host (Don McNeill TV Club). [1]
- December 24
- Birth of Isidore Feinstein Stone AKA I.F. Stone AKA Izzy Stone in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; US journalist (IF Stone's Weekly, Columbia Award 1971) (dies 1989). [1]
- December 25
- Birth of Cabell Calloway III in Rochester, New York, USA; bandleader (Minnie the Moocher, Jazzball, Blues Brothers). [1] [5]
- December 27
- Birth of Jan Willem Van Otterloo in Winterwijk, Holland; conductor (Melbourne 1967-71). [1]
- December 28
- Birth of Roman Palester; Polish composer (The Weichsel). [1]
- December 30
- Birth of Christina E "Christine" Auwen; Dutch model/singer (Haghezangers). [1]
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