Famous People Born in 1904

Celebrities born in 1904 include Isaac Bashevis Singer, Graham Greene, Cary Grant. Here are 14 of the best-known stars born that year, plus a look at life in 1904.

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Celebrities born in 1904

• Isaac Bashevis Singer
  Journalist · Born Jul 14, 1904
  Died 1991
• Graham Greene
  Journalist · Born Oct 2, 1904
  Died 1991
• Cary Grant
  Actor · Comedian · Born Jan 18, 1904
  Died 1986
• Johnny Weissmuller
  Actor · Born Jun 2, 1904
  Died 1984
• Glenn Miller
  Musician · Born Mar 1, 1904
  Died 1944
• Greer Garson
  Actor · Born Sep 29, 1904
  Died 1996
• John Gielgud
  Actor · Musician · Born Apr 14, 1904
  Died 2000
• Peter Lorre
  Actor · Musician · Born Jun 26, 1904
  Died 1964
• Count Basie
  Actor · Musician · Born Aug 21, 1904
  Died 1984
• Clifford D. Simak
  Journalist · Born Aug 3, 1904
  Died 1988
• Fats Waller
  Musician · Singer · Born May 21, 1904
  Died 1943
• Coleman Hawkins
  Musician · Born Nov 21, 1904
  Died 1969
• Dick Powell
  Actor · Singer · Born Nov 14, 1904
  Died 1963
• Ralph Bellamy
  Actor · Born Jun 17, 1904
  Died 1991

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