Famous People Born in 1901

Celebrities born in 1901 include Walt Disney, Marlene Dietrich, Louis Armstrong. Here are 10 of the best-known stars born that year, plus a look at life in 1901.

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Celebrities born in 1901

• Walt Disney
  Actor · TV host · Born Dec 5, 1901
  Died 1966
• Marlene Dietrich
  Actor · Singer · Born Dec 27, 1901
  Died 1992
• Louis Armstrong
  Actor · Singer · Born Aug 4, 1901
  Died 1971
• Clark Gable
  Actor · Born Feb 1, 1901
  Died 1960
• Gary Cooper
  Actor · Born May 7, 1901
  Died 1961
• Margaret Mead
  Director · Born Dec 16, 1901
  Died 1978
• Langston Hughes
  Journalist · Born Feb 1, 1901
  Died 1967
• Melvyn Douglas
  Actor · Born Apr 5, 1901
  Died 1981
• Lee Strasberg
  Actor · Born Nov 17, 1901
  Died 1982
• Ed Sullivan
  TV host · Journalist · Born Sep 28, 1901
  Died 1974

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