Famous People Born in 1909

Celebrities born in 1909 include Elia Kazan, Peter Drucker, Errol Flynn. Here are 12 of the best-known stars born that year, plus a look at life in 1909.

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Celebrities born in 1909

• Elia Kazan
  Actor · Director · Born Sep 7, 1909
  Died 2003
• Peter Drucker
  Journalist · Born Nov 19, 1909
  Died 2005
• Errol Flynn
  Actor · Musician · Born Jun 20, 1909
  Died 1959
• Benny Goodman
  Musician · Actor · Born May 30, 1909
  Died 1986
• Joseph L. Mankiewicz
  Actor · Director · Born Feb 11, 1909
  Died 1993
• Jessica Tandy
  Actor · Born Jun 7, 1909
  Died 1994
• James Mason
  Actor · Director · Born May 15, 1909
  Died 1984
• Burl Ives
  Actor · Singer · Born Jun 14, 1909
  Died 1995
• Dana Andrews
  Actor · Born Jan 1, 1909
  Died 1992
• Victor Borge
  Actor · Musician · Born Jan 3, 1909
  Died 2000
• Lester Young
  Musician · Born Aug 27, 1909
  Died 1959
• Gene Krupa
  Musician · Born Jan 15, 1909
  Died 1973

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