Famous People Born in 1930

Celebrities born in 1930 include Sean Connery, Harold Pinter, Ray Charles. Here are 19 of the best-known stars born that year, plus a look at life in 1930.

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Celebrities born in 1930

• Sean Connery
  Actor · Athlete · Born Aug 25, 1930
  Died 2020
• Harold Pinter
  Actor · Director · Born Oct 10, 1930
  Died 2008
• Ray Charles
  Musician · Singer · Born Sep 23, 1930
  Died 2004
• Gene Hackman
  Actor · Born Jan 30, 1930
  Died 2025
• Steve McQueen
  Actor · Born Mar 24, 1930
  Died 1980
• Joanne Woodward
  Actor · Born Feb 27, 1930
  Age 96
• Gena Rowlands
  Actor · Born Jun 19, 1930
  Died 2024
• Ornette Coleman
  Musician · Born Mar 9, 1930
  Died 2015
• Ben Gazzara
  Actor · Director · Born Aug 28, 1930
  Died 2012
• Tippi Hedren
  Actor · Born Jan 19, 1930
  Age 96
• Robert Wagner
  Actor · Born Feb 10, 1930
  Age 96
• Tom Wolfe
  Journalist · Born Mar 2, 1930
  Died 2018
• Sonny Rollins
  Musician · Born Sep 7, 1930
  Died 2026
• Stephen Sondheim
  Musician · Born Mar 22, 1930
  Died 2021
• Vera Miles
  Actor · Born Aug 23, 1930
  Age 96
• Shel Silverstein
  Actor · Musician · Born Sep 25, 1930
  Died 1999
• Carolyn Jones
  Actor · Born Apr 28, 1930
  Died 1983
• Jim Nabors
  Actor · Singer · Born Jun 12, 1930
  Died 2017
• Odetta
  Actor · Singer · Born Dec 31, 1930
  Died 2008

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