Famous People Born in 1921

Celebrities born in 1921 include Charles Bronson, Peter Ustinov, Deborah Kerr. Here are 22 of the best-known stars born that year, plus a look at life in 1921.

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Celebrities born in 1921

• Charles Bronson
  Actor · Born Nov 3, 1921
  Died 2003
• Peter Ustinov
  Actor · Singer · Born Apr 16, 1921
  Died 2004
• Deborah Kerr
  Actor · Born Sep 30, 1921
  Died 2007
• Betty Friedan
  Journalist · Born Feb 4, 1921
  Died 2006
• Lana Turner
  Actor · Singer · Born Feb 8, 1921
  Died 1995
• Gene Roddenberry
  Musician · Born Aug 19, 1921
  Died 1991
• Jane Russell
  Actor · Singer · Born Jun 21, 1921
  Died 2011
• Donna Reed
  Actor · Born Jan 27, 1921
  Died 1986
• Judy Holliday
  Actor · Singer · Born Jun 21, 1921
  Died 1965
• Sugar Ray Robinson
  Actor · Athlete · Born May 3, 1921
  Died 1989
• Esther Williams
  Singer · Actor · Born Aug 8, 1921
  Died 2013
• Rodney Dangerfield
  Actor · Comedian · Born Nov 22, 1921
  Died 2004
• Alex Haley
  Journalist · Born Aug 11, 1921
  Died 1992
• Carol Channing
  Actor · Singer · Born Jan 31, 1921
  Died 2019
• Mario Lanza
  Actor · Singer · Born Jan 31, 1921
  Died 1959
• Dirk Bogarde
  Actor · Born Mar 28, 1921
  Died 1999
• Abe Vigoda
  Actor · Born Feb 24, 1921
  Died 2016
• Deanna Durbin
  Actor · Singer · Born Dec 4, 1921
  Died 2013
• Virginia Mayo
  Actor · Born Nov 30, 1921
  Died 2005
• Betty Hutton
  Actor · Singer · Born Feb 26, 1921
  Died 2007
• George Roy Hill
  Actor · Director · Born Dec 20, 1921
  Died 2002
• James Whitmore
  Actor · Singer · Born Oct 1, 1921
  Died 2009

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