Famous People Born in 1893

Celebrities born in 1893 include Mae West, Lillian Gish, Harold Lloyd. Here are 8 of the best-known stars born that year, plus a look at life in 1893.

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Celebrities born in 1893

• Mae West
  Actor · Singer · Born Aug 17, 1893
  Died 1980
• Lillian Gish
  Actor · Director · Born Oct 14, 1893
  Died 1993
• Harold Lloyd
  Actor · Comedian · Born Apr 20, 1893
  Died 1971
• Dorothy Parker
  Journalist · Born Aug 22, 1893
  Died 1967
• Hattie McDaniel
  Actor · Musician · Born Jun 10, 1893
  Died 1952
• Edward G. Robinson
  Actor · Born Dec 12, 1893
  Died 1973
• Leslie Howard
  Actor · Director · Born Apr 3, 1893
  Died 1943
• Jimmy Durante
  Actor · Singer · Born Feb 10, 1893
  Died 1980

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