Famous people and celebrities born in 1927

We celebrate the remarkable individuals born in 1927. 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 1927 and honor the stars who continue to shine brightly today.

• Jan. 1 Maurice Béjart

  French choreographer, dancer, ballet director, and choreographer; his style combines jazz, avant-garde and non-traditional dance forms. he is a master of contemporary dance and uses dance to convey powerful messages for political or spiritual causes.

• Jan. 17 Eartha Kitt

  Eartha kitt was a renowned pop singer and actress known for her sultry voice and captivating performances, gaining fame for her hit songs and her role as catwoman in the batman television series.

• Feb. 2 Stan Getz

  Philadelphia, pennsylvania -- jazz tenor saxophonist (benny goodman and jimmy dorsey).

• Feb. 7 Juliette Gréco

  French singer who has been onscreen since the 1940s as a leading lady in films such as "the sun also rises," bonjour tristesse, "the night of the generals", and many others.

• Feb. 15 Harvey Korman

  American comedian and actor, who has performed on tv commercials and stage. his most notable role was that of the lead in "the carol burnett show", which won him four emmy awards from 1967-1977. he was also seen in "blazing saddles" and "the young dr. frankenstein." before he found his niche in comedy, he played small parts on broadway and …

• Feb. 20 Sidney Poitier

  American actor. he was a veteran of many great films and made his debut in 1949 with "no way out." his first film was followed by "the defiant ones", 1958, and "lilies of the field", 1963. he won the oscar for best actor.

• Feb. 24 Emmanuelle Riva

  French actress on stage, film, and television.

• March 1 Harry Belafonte

  American singer and actor, who is also a recording artist. he has been a worldwide showbiz star since 1950. his repertoire includes folk and ethnic songs. his shows were always a huge hit and sold out. his films include "uptown saturday night" (1947) and he won a tv emmy in 1960 for top musical performance.

• March 1 Claude Gensac

  French actress on stage and film, best-known for her roles in louis de funa's "gendarme", especially "the troops of st.tropez

• March 6 Gabriel García Márquez

  Columbian short story writer and novelist who won the nobel prize for literature 1982. he is most well-known for his 1967 book "bien anos de soledad," which was translated into english in 1970. another name is "autumn of the patriarch", 1976, a novel of dictatorship.

• April 1 William Daniels

  William daniels is an american actor known for his roles as mr. feeny in boy meets world and the voice of kitt in knight rider.

• April 13 Maurice Ronet

  Nice, france -- actor. (frantic. sphinz. circle of love).

• June 23 Bob Fosse

  American choreographer, dancer and director of film with a 40-year career. fosse is the only artist to win both an emmy, a tony award and an oscar all in one year. he was also one of the greatest dance talents of the 20th century. fosse was not only a gifted dancer, but he also had a great ability to direct …

• July 3 Ken Russell

  British director of film who wanted to shock. he did this with flair and no subtlety. he began his career as an actor, dancer, and photographer. after completing a rigorous training program in bbc art films, he became a middle-aged infant horrible of the 1970s. his work includes "french dressing", 1964, "women in love", 1969, and "the devils", 1971.

• July 4 Gina Lollobrigida

  After winning a beauty competition, she made her acting debut in 1947. she was the sexy star of 60 films, including "the hunchback of notre dame" (where she starred with burt lancaster) and "trapeze." in the 1960s, her film career was halted and she began a second career as an actress and documentarian photographer.

• July 6 Janet Leigh

  American actress and author, leigh is best known for her scene in the shower in psycho in 1960. leigh gave a remarkable performance and stunned audiences with her most frightening stabbing scene in film history. in 1947, leigh began her film career playing the sweet inga(c]nue role opposite van johnson and kirk douglas. her marriage to tony curtis attracted as …

• Aug. 18 Rosalynn Carter

  American first lady, wife of jimmy carter. she was sworn into office as the u.s. president on 1/20/1977. her beloved father died as a teenager and her grandmom in the same year. her mom also lost her mother.

• Sept. 16 Peter Falk

  Peter falk was an american actor best known for his role as the detective columbo in the television series of the same name.

• Oct. 8 Raaj Kumar

  Raaj kumar was an indian film actor known for his powerful and intense performances in hindi cinema.

• Oct. 14 Roger Moore

  British actor. he is best known for his role in james bond, the agent.007, in the film series, and his lead role in "the saint" as simon templar. other films that he appeared in include "act of violence," 1949 and "the last time i saw paris," 1954. he is also known for his role as james bond, agent.007 in the …

• Oct. 19 George C. Scott

  George c. scott was an american actor known for his powerful performances in films such as patton and dr. strangelove.

• Oct. 24 Gilbert Bécaud

  He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly brothers in the usa as "let it be me."

• Oct. 24 Jean-Claude Pascal

  French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64

• Oct. 31 Lee Grant

  Award-winning actress known for her roles in film and television.

• Nov. 8 Patti Page

  American singer. she is also known as the "singing rage," a well-known vocalist of 1950s america. she sold over 60 million singles and made 13 gold records.

• Nov. 16 Barbara Payton

  American actress, onscreen since 1940. franchot tone was her husband and she divorced.

• Nov. 20 Estelle Parsons

  American actress and award-winning actress. she appeared in two revues in 1958, and her broadway career began on december 6, 1956 with "happy hunting". her first movie was 1963. she received critical acclaim for her performance in 1967's "bonnie and clyde". in 1968, she won the academy award for best supporting actress.

• Nov. 26 Jean-Pierre Darras

  French actor, theatre director and film director.

• Dec. 3 Andy Williams

  American singer and musician. he is best known for his crooner vocal style, which was very popular in the 1950s & '60s. his appeal lasted for more than 40 years and he recorded over 20 gold-certified albums.