Famous People Born in 1906

Celebrities born in 1906 include Joan Crawford, Josephine Baker, Billy Wilder. Here are 13 of the best-known stars born that year, plus a look at life in 1906.

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Celebrities born in 1906

• Joan Crawford
  Actor · Model · Born Mar 23, 1906
  Died 1977
• Josephine Baker
  Actor · Singer · Born Jun 3, 1906
  Died 1975
• Billy Wilder
  Journalist · Director · Born Jun 22, 1906
  Died 2002
• John Huston
  Actor · Director · Born Aug 5, 1906
  Died 1987
• Janet Gaynor
  Actor · Born Oct 6, 1906
  Died 1984
• Mary Astor
  Actor · Born May 3, 1906
  Died 1987
• Klaus Mann
  Journalist · Born Nov 18, 1906
  Died 1949
• George Sanders
  Actor · Musician · Born Jul 3, 1906
  Died 1972
• John Carradine
  Actor · Born Feb 5, 1906
  Died 1988
• Carol Reed
  Actor · Director · Born Dec 30, 1906
  Died 1976
• Louise Brooks
  Actor · Model · Born Nov 14, 1906
  Died 1985
• Joan Blondell
  Actor · Model · Born Aug 30, 1906
  Died 1979
• Lon Chaney Jr.
  Actor · Born Feb 10, 1906
  Died 1973

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