Famous People Born in 1920

Celebrities born in 1920 include Isaac Asimov, Charles Bukowski, Frank Herbert. Here are 19 of the best-known stars born that year, plus a look at life in 1920.

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Celebrities born in 1920

• Isaac Asimov
  Journalist · Born Jan 2, 1920
  Died 1992
• Charles Bukowski
  Actor · Journalist · Born Aug 16, 1920
  Died 1994
• Frank Herbert
  Journalist · Born Oct 8, 1920
  Died 1986
• Charlie Parker
  Musician · Born Aug 29, 1920
  Died 1955
• Yul Brynner
  Actor · Singer · Born Jul 11, 1920
  Died 1985
• Mickey Rooney
  Actor · Musician · Born Sep 23, 1920
  Died 2014
• Montgomery Clift
  Actor · Born Oct 17, 1920
  Died 1966
• Walter Matthau
  Actor · Comedian · Born Oct 1, 1920
  Died 2000
• Shelley Winters
  Actor · Born Aug 18, 1920
  Died 2006
• Timothy Leary
  Actor · Born Oct 22, 1920
  Died 1996
• Clive Dunn
  Actor · Singer · Born Jan 9, 1920
  Died 2012
• Dave Brubeck
  Musician · Born Dec 6, 1920
  Died 2012
• Maureen O'Hara
  Actor · Singer · Born Aug 17, 1920
  Died 2015
• Gene Tierney
  Actor · Born Nov 19, 1920
  Died 1991
• Peggy Lee
  Actor · Musician · Born May 26, 1920
  Died 2002
• DeForest Kelley
  Actor · Born Jan 20, 1920
  Died 1999
• Helen Thomas
  Journalist · Born Aug 4, 1920
  Died 2013
• Ray Harryhausen
  Director · Born Jun 29, 1920
  Died 2013
• Jack Warden
  Actor · Athlete · Born Sep 18, 1920
  Died 2006

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