Famous People Born in 1885

Celebrities born in 1885 include Sinclair Lewis, Ezra Pound, Erich von Stroheim. Here are 8 of the best-known stars born that year, plus a look at life in 1885.

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Celebrities born in 1885

• Sinclair Lewis
  Journalist · Born Feb 7, 1885
  Died 1951
• Ezra Pound
  Musician · Journalist · Born Oct 30, 1885
  Died 1972
• Erich von Stroheim
  Actor · Director · Born Sep 22, 1885
  Died 1957
• Theda Bara
  Actor · Born Jul 29, 1885
  Died 1955
• Wallace Beery
  Actor · Director · Born Apr 1, 1885
  Died 1949
• Edna Ferber
  Journalist · Born Aug 15, 1885
  Died 1968
• Hedda Hopper
  Actor · Journalist · Born May 2, 1885
  Died 1966
• Jerome Kern
  Musician · Born Jan 27, 1885
  Died 1945

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Celebrity data from Wikidata; prices from USPS, US Department of Labor and BLS CPI. Updated November 2026.