Famous people and celebrities born in 1924

We celebrate the remarkable individuals born in 1924. 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 1924 and honor the stars who continue to shine brightly today.

• Jan. 14 Guy Williams

  Actor zorro, lost in space, dies in argentina at the age of 65

• Jan. 16 Katy Jurado

  Katy jurado was a mexican actress known for her roles in classic western films such as high noon and broken lance.

• Jan. 21 Benny Hill

  British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style. he was also voted the funniest man on tv in britain. he was also elected to the television hall of fame. he made his showbiz debut in 1941, when he appeared in "stars in battledress", a review.

• Feb. 19 Lee Marvin

  American actor, television and film. marvin is known for his distinctive voice and white hair. he stands 6 feet 2 inches (1.88m) tall. his first roles were supporting characters, mostly soldiers and villains. he starred in m squad, a hit nbc crime series, as detective lieutenant frank ballinger, from 1957 to 1960.

• Feb. 20 Gloria Vanderbilt

  American entrepreneur and heiress. she is the daughter of gloria morgan, her father reginald vanderbilt. gloria vanderbilt whitney, the vanderbilt heiresse, was called "poor little rich" in the 1930s because of the legal battles for her custody. this decision was made by gertrude vanderbilt whitney, her aunt.

• March 27 Sarah Vaughan

  American singer, known as "the divine one", and well-known for her black jazz. she was able to control her vibrato and had a two-octave range. she recorded dozens of outstanding masterpieces over a 45-year career. she also wore two different faces: one was a brilliant jazz singer and the other was a stunning pop diva.

• April 20 Nina Foch

  American actress, dutch-born in 1954, she was nominated as best supporting actress in the "executive suite" film. foch became the assistant director for the classic film "diary of anne frank" four years later. foch began her career in 1960 with "spartacus", and she then decided to retire after eight years of service.

• May 15 Ursula Thiess

  German actress who has been seen onscreen since 1953, in leading roles in mainly german films. robert taylor, her husband, married her in 1954. they had two children. taylor was then diagnosed with lung cancer and she was left widowed.

• May 22 Charles Aznavour

  French music has been a rage for many decades, and it still has a loyal following. he is a diminutive man at 5'3" and 110 pounds, but he still has a strong screen presence. over 500 songs were his own compositions. he is a perpetually hopeful and wounded, with a raspy voice. his films include "the tin drum" as well …

• June 20 Audie Murphy

  American actor and soldier, murphy was the most decorated soldier of ww ii. he received 23 awards, including congressional medal of honor. murphy, a u.s. army lieutenant, was credited for killing approximately 240 enemy soldiers in france and italy. murphy was a symbol for america's young ww ii soldier-hero. his attractive face was a symbol of the american gi. murphy …

• June 25 Sidney Lumet

  American screenwriter and producer (d. 2011).

• July 4 Eva Marie Saint

  Eva marie saint is an american actress known for her roles in classic films such as 'on the waterfront' and 'north by northwest'.

• July 13 Michel Constantin

  French film actor (born in 1924)

• July 20 Lola Albright

  American actress. she is a tough-talking, stylish and well-known for her roles as a barbara stanwyck type. before being discovered by hollywood, she worked as a switchboard operator for a radio station and as a stenographer. her films include "champion", 1949, "a cold wind in august", 1961, and "the impossible years." 1968, and the tv series peter gunn. 1958-61.

• July 21 Don Knotts

  Don knotts was an american actor best known for his role as barney fife on the andy griffith show.

• July 29 Robert Horton

  American actor best known for his role on the tv series "wagon train" (1957-1961). after studying drama at ucla, he attended strasberg school in 1950. he eventually got small roles on tv. horton, a victim of several serious accidents as a kid, was twice hit by a car and suffered five broken arms.

• Aug. 2 Carroll O'Connor

  Carroll o'connor was an american actor best known for his role as archie bunker in the tv series 'all in the family'.

• Aug. 2 James Baldwin

  American writer (born in 1924)

• Aug. 16 Fess Parker

  American actor and businessman (b. 1924)

• Aug. 29 Dinah Washington

  American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s. she was a jazz singer, but she also recorded and performed in many styles, including blues, r&b and pop music. she earned the title of queen of the blues. she was an inductee of alabama jazz hall of fame 1986 and was …

• Sept. 12 Jean Le Poulain

  French actor. he was a french actor who died in paris on march 1, 1988.

• Sept. 16 Lauren Bacall

  American actress and star for more than a century. she was a former model and has been onscreen since 1944, when she starred with humphrey bogart's "to have and have not."

• Sept. 21 Gail Russell

  Chicago, illinois -- actress

• Sept. 28 Marcello Mastroianni

  Italian actor known for his roles in classic films such as La Dolce Vita and 8½.

• Oct. 1 Jimmy Carter

  American politician and 39th president of united states, was sworn in on 1/20/1977. he served in the u.s. navy 1946-1953 and then took over the family peanut company to become a leader in his community. he entered politics and was elected governor of georgia from 1971 to 1975. carter was almost unknown in his native state at the time of …

• Oct. 10 Ludmilla Tchérina

  French actress and choreographer, ballerina (d. 2004).

• Oct. 15 Lee Iacocca

  American self-made man who rose to the top of the ford motor co. he was the american dream's embodiment, the son of italian immigrants. iacocca is a remarkable example of america's love affair after ww ii with the automobile. he is also impulsively energetic and self-confident. he was practical and pugnacious, and he did it all by himself.

• Dec. 2 Alexander Haig

  American soldier & civil servant, 7th supreme all allied commander europe (7th white house chief of staff, 59th united states secretaryof state (d.2010)

• Dec. 6 Wally Cox

  American comedian and actor. he is best known for his role as mr. peepers, a tv actor. his stand-up comedy career began in new york, 1948. cox was fluent in seven languages and co-authored a juvenile novel that was published in 1972. from 1966 to 1973, he was a regular host on hollywood squares' game show. he was married three …

• Dec. 25 Rod Serling

  American radio and television script writer. his radio career began in 1948, and he had made the transition to television in 1951. he hosted the television program "twilight zone" for five years. he began hosting and writing "night gallery" in 1970. six emmy awards were awarded to serling. serling was a ww ii paratrooper who made more than 60 jumps. …