Famous people and celebrities born in 1911

We celebrate the remarkable individuals born in 1911. This year gave rise to a new generation of talent, including actors, musicians, athletes, politicians and more who have significantly impacted our world. Dive into the stories of these famous personalities, explore their journeys, and see how they've shaped culture and society since their birth year. Join us as we take a nostalgic trip back to 1911 and honor the stars who continue to shine brightly today.

• Jan. 5 Jean-Pierre Aumont

  He is a french actor, on television and stage. he is also a playwright. he is the father to three children and was married three times, once to blanche montel, maria montez, and marisa pavan. francois villiers is his brother.

• Feb. 5 Jussi Björling

  Swedish tenor (d. 1960).

• Feb. 6 Ronald Reagan

  American politician. he was elected president of the united states on november 1980. he was sworn in january 1981. he was re-elected in 2014. he was a former sportscaster (1932-1937) and the host of tv's death valley days (early '60s). reagan signed his first contract with warner brothers in 1937. he was making $150,000 per annum by 1946. for many …

• Feb. 19 Merle Oberon

  Eurasian-american actress, who appeared in more than 20 films, including "the private life of henry viii," 33, "over the moon," 1937 and "the divorce of lady x," 1938. she was also nominated for an academy award as best actress in "dark angel," 35. she is best known for her role in "wuthering heights" and was also a part of lawrence …

• March 3 Jean Harlow

  Jean Harlow was a popular American film actress known for her roles in the 1930s.

• March 19 Simone Renant

  France actor

• March 24 Joseph Barbera

  American cartoonist (born 1911).

• March 26 Tennessee Williams

  American poet, writer, and exceptional playwright. he is most well-known for his dramatic, powerful, and emotional works "the glass menagerie," 1945," "a streetcar named desire," 1947," "cat on a hot tin roof," 55," and "the night of the iguana," 1962. he was awarded four new york drama critics circle awards as well as two pulitzer prizes. a number of his …

• March 29 Brigitte Horney

  German actress, internationally recognized, of stage and film and tv. she is the daughter of karen horney, a psychiatrist.

• April 23 Simone Simon

  Famed french actress, best known for marc allegret’s "lac aux dames." her career lasted until the mid-50s. it included "cat people," 1943, and "curse of the cat people," 44.

• May 12 Phil Silvers

  Phil silvers was an american actor and comedian best known for his role as sergeant bilko in the television series the phil silvers show.

• May 17 Maureen O'Sullivan

  Maureen O'Sullivan was an Irish-American actress best known for playing Jane in the 'Tarzan' film series.

• May 18 Sigrid Gurie

  Brooklyn, new york -- actor (algiers, sofia, refugee)

• May 27 Vincent Price

  American actor and author, best known for his elegantly sophisticated roles in horror. he was also a well-known art expert, and author of many cook books and art books.

• May 28 Thora Hird

  She was an english actress who first made frequent appearances in films before she rose to fame in comedy television. (1981-1984) and for almost two decades in last of the summer wine (86aeur")

• June 3 Ellen Corby

  American actress and character actor, first seen on screen in 1933. her roles included the prim spinster or the nosey neighbor. she was nominated for two academy awards for her work, "i remember mama" 1948 and "madame bovary", 1949. "visit to a small planet" 1960. she was a regular on the tv series "the waltons", winning three emmy awards as …

• July 16 Ginger Rogers

  American actress and dancer, rogers was a glamour queen who wore chic clothes and sounded down-to-earth vowels. rogers swam across the silver screen in ten films with fred astaire, her partner dancer. their most famous film together was "top hat," which was a 1935 musical. rogers was proud of her refusal to take a formal dance class. rogers struggled to …

• July 18 Hume Cronyn

  Canadian-american actor, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2003)

• Aug. 2 Ann Dvorak

  Actress (g men. life of her own. scarface), dies in 67

• Aug. 6 Lucille Ball

  American actress and well-known comedian, with over 50 films since her 1933 debut. she was born a brunette and was later nicknamed tessie technicolor because of her fiery red hair.

• Aug. 20 Michèle Alfa

  French actress who was killed in a car accident on the 24th of august 1987 in va(c), france.

• Sept. 19 William Golding

  He was an english playwright, novelist, and poet. his best-known work is lord of the flies. in 1980, he was awarded the booker prize in literature for his novel rites of passage. this book became his sea trilogy, to the ends of the earth.

• Oct. 3 Michael Hordern

  Hertfordshire (england) -- actor (friar doingo-shogun).

• Oct. 7 Vaughn Monroe

  American musician, singer and bandleader in the aeur40s. his films include "singing guns", 1950, and "toughest man in arizona," 1951.

• Nov. 5 Roy Rogers

  American entertainer and star cowboy movie star from the 1930s. he was a straight-shooter who sang his way into the hearts worldwide. his traveling rodeo, radio shows, and tv programs were his most notable achievements. he also acted in 87 films with trigger. rogers was the number-one western star in the box office from 1941-1954. after his run between 1951 …

• Nov. 10 Harry Andrews

  Kent, england -- actor. (equus man of la mancha, man of la mancha).

• Dec. 9 Broderick Crawford

  Broderick Crawford was an American actor known for his role in the TV series 'Highway Patrol'.

• Dec. 17 André Claveau

  French actor and singer (d. 2003).

• Dec. 21 Junie Astor

  French actress on stage and in film.

• Dec. 30 Jeanette Nolan

  Jeanette Nolan was a renowned actress known for her work in film, television, and radio.