Famous People Born in 1914
Celebrities born in 1914 include Hedy Lamarr, Alec Guinness, William S. Burroughs. Here are 13 of the best-known stars born that year, plus a look at life in 1914.
Greatest GenerationGeneration
—First-class stamp
None yetFederal minimum wage
$32.19$1 in 1914 worth in 2025
Year of the TigerChinese zodiac (after Lunar New Year)
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Celebrities born in 1914
- Hedy LamarrDied 2000
Actor · Musician · Born Nov 9, 1914 - Alec GuinnessDied 2000
Actor · Born Apr 2, 1914 - William S. BurroughsDied 1997
Singer · Musician · Born Feb 5, 1914 - Dylan ThomasDied 1953
Musician · Director · Born Oct 27, 1914 - Jack LaLanneDied 2011
Actor · Born Sep 28, 1914 - Joe LouisDied 1981
Actor · Athlete · Born May 13, 1914 - Robert WiseDied 2005
Director · Born Sep 10, 1914 - Ralph EllisonDied 1994
Journalist · Born Mar 1, 1914 - Tyrone PowerDied 1958
Actor · Born May 5, 1914 - Joe DiMaggioDied 1999
Athlete · Born Nov 25, 1914 - Richard WidmarkDied 2008
Actor · Director · Born Dec 26, 1914 - Ray WalstonDied 2001
Actor · Singer · Born Nov 2, 1914 - Dorothy LamourDied 1996
Actor · Singer · Born Dec 10, 1914
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Celebrity data from Wikidata; prices from USPS, US Department of Labor and BLS CPI. Updated November 2026.