Famous People Born in 1900
Celebrities born in 1900 include Margaret Mitchell, Spencer Tracy, Helen Hayes. Here are 8 of the best-known stars born that year, plus a look at life in 1900.
Lost GenerationGeneration
—First-class stamp
None yetFederal minimum wage
—$1 in 1900 worth in 2025
Year of the RatChinese zodiac (after Lunar New Year)
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Celebrities born in 1900
- Margaret MitchellDied 1949
Journalist · Born Nov 8, 1900 - Spencer TracyDied 1967
Actor · Born Apr 5, 1900 - Helen HayesDied 1993
Actor · Born Oct 10, 1900 - Aaron CoplandDied 1990
Musician · Born Nov 14, 1900 - Jean ArthurDied 1991
Actor · Born Oct 17, 1900 - Kurt WeillDied 1950
Musician · Born Mar 2, 1900 - Mervyn LeRoyDied 1987
Actor · Director · Born Oct 15, 1900 - Agnes MooreheadDied 1974
Actor · TV host · Born Dec 6, 1900
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Celebrity data from Wikidata; prices from USPS, US Department of Labor and BLS CPI. Updated November 2026.