Famous people and celebrities born in September 1920

Welcome to our dedicated page for celebrating the notable individuals born in September 1920! This month and year saw the birth of many influential figures who have made significant contributions to various fields, including entertainment, sports, politics, and more. Explore the biographies and achievements of these famous personalities and see how their talents have shaped the world. Join us in honoring the stars born in this memorable time.

• Sept. 1 Richard Farnsworth

  American character actor known for memorable roles in films like 'Misery' and 'The Straight Story', with a career spanning several decades in Hollywood.

• Sept. 3 Chabuca Granda

  Renowned Peruvian composer and singer who significantly contributed to Afro-Peruvian music. Her most famous song 'La Flor de la Canela' is a classic of Peruvian criollo music.

• Sept. 4 Craig Claiborne

  Pioneering food critic who revolutionized restaurant criticism and culinary journalism at The New York Times, significantly influencing American food culture in the 20th century.

• Sept. 5 Fons Rademakers

  Renowned Dutch film director who won the Oscar for Best Foreign Film in 1986 for 'The Assault', transitioning from stage to cinema with a distinguished career.

• Sept. 8 Madeleine Rebérioux

  Prominent French historian specializing in the Third Republic and labor movement history, known for her scholarly contributions to understanding social and political dynamics of early 20th-century France.

• Sept. 9 Feng Kang

  Prominent Chinese mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to scientific research during the 20th century.

• Sept. 10 Fabio Taglioni

  Renowned Italian motorcycle engineer who significantly influenced motorcycle design, particularly at Ducati. He was a pioneering engineer known for developing innovative motorcycle technologies during the mid-20th century.

• Sept. 13 Else Holmelund Minarik

  Danish-American children's book author and illustrator best known for her 'Little Bear' series, which became a beloved classic in children's literature.

• Sept. 14 Mario Benedetti

  Mario Benedetti was a prominent Uruguayan poet, novelist, and essayist who significantly influenced Latin American literature. His works often explored themes of love, social justice, and political resistance during challenging periods of South American history. Benedetti is considered one of the most important writers of the 20th century in the Spanish-speaking world.

• Sept. 14 Lawrence Klein

  Lawrence Klein was a renowned American economist who revolutionized economic modeling and forecasting. He was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1980 for his groundbreaking econometric models that significantly improved economic prediction techniques. Klein's work profoundly influenced modern macroeconomic analysis and policy-making.

• Sept. 14 Alberto Calderón

  Alberto Calderón was a distinguished Argentinian-American mathematician known for his significant contributions to mathematical analysis. He made groundbreaking work in harmonic analysis and partial differential equations, earning international recognition in the academic mathematical community. Calderón is considered one of the most important mathematicians of the 20th century.

• Sept. 17 Dinah Sheridan

  Dinah Sheridan was a prominent British actress with a remarkable seven-decade career spanning theatre, television, and film. She began her stage career in 1932 and gained significant popularity through her television series 'Don't Wait Up', which ran from 1983 to 1990.

• Sept. 18 Jack Warden

  Jack Warden was a renowned American character actor known for his versatile roles in film and television, including memorable performances in 'Twelve Angry Men' and 'Being There'.

• Sept. 19 Roger Angell

  Renowned New Yorker writer and baseball essayist who was widely considered one of the most eloquent and insightful sports journalists of the 20th century. He was a longtime fiction editor at The New Yorker and wrote extensively about baseball with remarkable literary grace. In 2014, he was awarded the J.G. Taylor Spink Award by the Baseball Hall of Fame.

• Sept. 20 Jay Ward

  Jay Ward was an influential American animator and television producer, best known for creating iconic cartoon series like Rocky and Bullwinkle, Dudley Do-Right, and George of the Jungle.

• Sept. 22 William H. Riker

  Prominent American political scientist known for his contributions to political theory and academic research.

• Sept. 22 Eric Baker

  Key figure in the founding of Amnesty International, a global human rights organization dedicated to protecting human rights worldwide.

• Sept. 22 Bob Lemon

  Legendary baseball player and manager who played for the Cleveland Indians and managed the New York Yankees.

• Sept. 23 Mickey Rooney

  Mickey Rooney was a legendary Hollywood actor with a career spanning over nine decades, known for his versatility in film, television, and theater. He was particularly famous for his roles in MGM's Andy Hardy film series and as a child star during Hollywood's Golden Age.

• Sept. 24 Ovadia Yosef

  Prominent Sephardic rabbi and influential religious leader in Israel who served as the spiritual leader of the Shas political party and was a highly respected halakhic authority in the Jewish world.

• Sept. 24 Richard Bong

  American World War II fighter pilot and Medal of Honor recipient, considered the top American fighter ace in the Pacific Theater, who tragically died in a training mission in 1945.

• Sept. 25 Sergei Bondarchuk

  Renowned Soviet film director, actor, and screenwriter famous for his epic adaptation of 'War and Peace', which won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1969.

• Sept. 27 William Conrad

  Renowned American actor famous for his roles in television series like 'Cannon' and 'Gunsmoke'. He was a prolific performer in radio, film, and television during the mid-20th century.

• Sept. 27 Carlo Dalla Chiesa

  Italian general and anti-terrorism figure who was tragically assassinated by terrorists in Palermo. He was a prominent member of the resistance against the Red Brigades.

• Sept. 29 Peter D Mitchell

  Renowned English chemist and Nobel Prize laureate who made significant contributions to biochemistry. His groundbreaking work on chemiosmotic theory revolutionized understanding of cellular energy production.