Famous People Born in 1908

Celebrities born in 1908 include Bette Davis, Ian Fleming, James Stewart. Here are 13 of the best-known stars born that year, plus a look at life in 1908.

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Celebrities born in 1908

• Bette Davis
  Actor · Musician · Born Apr 5, 1908
  Died 1989
• Ian Fleming
  Journalist · Born May 28, 1908
  Died 1964
• James Stewart
  Actor · Director · Born May 20, 1908
  Died 1997
• David Lean
  Director · Born Mar 25, 1908
  Died 1991
• Carole Lombard
  Actor · Born Oct 6, 1908
  Died 1942
• Rex Harrison
  Actor · Singer · Born Mar 5, 1908
  Died 1990
• Ethel Merman
  Actor · Singer · Born Jan 16, 1908
  Died 1984
• Don Ameche
  Actor · Comedian · Born May 31, 1908
  Died 1993
• Edward R. Murrow
  Journalist · Born Apr 25, 1908
  Died 1965
• Mel Blanc
  Actor · Comedian · Born May 30, 1908
  Died 1989
• Milton Berle
  Actor · Musician · Born Jul 12, 1908
  Died 2002
• Tex Avery
  Actor · Director · Born Feb 26, 1908
  Died 1980
• Lionel Hampton
  Actor · Musician · Born Apr 20, 1908
  Died 2002

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