Famous People Born in 1919

Celebrities born in 1919 include Pete Seeger, Nat King Cole, Donald Pleasence. Here are 14 of the best-known stars born that year, plus a look at life in 1919.

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Celebrities born in 1919

• Pete Seeger
  Musician · Singer · Born May 3, 1919
  Died 2014
• Nat King Cole
  Actor · Singer · Born Mar 17, 1919
  Died 1965
• Donald Pleasence
  Actor · Born Oct 5, 1919
  Died 1995
• Margot Fonteyn
  TV personality · Born May 18, 1919
  Died 1991
• Jennifer Jones
  Actor · Model · Born Mar 2, 1919
  Died 2009
• Jack Palance
  Actor · Model · Born Feb 18, 1919
  Died 2006
• Jackie Robinson
  Athlete · Born Jan 31, 1919
  Died 1972
• Eva Gabor
  Actor · Born Feb 11, 1919
  Died 1995
• Red Buttons
  Actor · Comedian · Born Feb 5, 1919
  Died 2006
• Robert Stack
  Actor · Born Jan 13, 1919
  Died 2003
• Howard Keel
  Actor · Singer · Born Apr 13, 1919
  Died 2004
• Jon Pertwee
  Actor · Comedian · Born Jul 7, 1919
  Died 1996
• Uta Hagen
  Actor · Born Jun 12, 1919
  Died 2004
• George Shearing
  Musician · Born Aug 13, 1919
  Died 2011

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