Famous people and celebrities born in 1932

We celebrate the remarkable individuals born in 1932. 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 1932 and honor the stars who continue to shine brightly today.

  • Umberto Eco
    Jan. 5 Umberto Eco

    Italian writer, teacher, essayist, and researcher. his 1980 novel, "name of the rose," became a film in 1986. he was a medieval scholar for over 30 years with a special interest in semiotics (the studying of signs). his main claim to fame was merely a weekly column in italian newspapers, until his incredible overnight success with his novel. with 13 …

  • Piper Laurie
    Jan. 22 Piper Laurie

    Piper Laurie is an American actress who has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards for her performances in films like 'The Hustler' and 'Carrie'.

  • Gay Talese
    Feb. 7 Gay Talese

    American writer. he is often called one of the founders 1960s' "new journalism" but he refuses to be that label. his most popular books include "the kingdom and the power", 1969, "honor thy mother," 1971, and "thy neighbor’s wife," 1980. he also wrote "unto the sons," 1992 which is a 635-page historical saga about his family's immigration from italy to …

  • John Williams
    Feb. 8 John Williams

    English-american actor (b. 1903)

  • Milos Forman
    Feb. 18 Milos Forman

    Czech / us director (cuckoos nest, amadeus)

  • Johnny Cash
    Feb. 26 Johnny Cash

    American singer, guitarist and country-western singer. he is charismatic and hard-working. he rose from poverty in arkansas to become one the most popular and enduring figures of the mid-'50s folk music scene. his music includes "folsom prison blues" as well as "i walk the line".

  • Elizabeth Taylor
    Feb. 27 Elizabeth Taylor

    British-american actress, born in london to american parents who now reside in britain. after learning ballet, she performed once before the queen.

  • Miriam Makeba
    March 4 Miriam Makeba

    South african singer and antiapartheid activist (born in 1932).

  • Barbara Feldon
    March 12 Barbara Feldon

    Barbara feldon is an american actress and model best known for her role as agent 99 in the television series get smart.

  • John Updike
    March 18 John Updike

    American author, prolific novelist, and perfectionist. his books include "couples," 1968, and "run rabbit, run," 1962. he also wrote "centaur," 1963, which is a story about chiron. he is a dedicated craftsman and was awarded the national book award for fiction on 4/12/1982.

  • Debbie Reynolds
    April 1 Debbie Reynolds

    American actress, dancer and stage entertainer. she was a young actress who embodied the all-american girl next door. after winning miss burbank's beauty contest, she entered film in 1948. she played many wholesome roles through the '50s to '60s. as her film career was waning, she appeared on broadway in "irene" and then in "the debbie reynolds show."

  • Anthony Perkins
    April 4 Anthony Perkins

    American actor, best known for portraying norman bates in alfred hitchcock’s 1960 film psycho (born 1932).

  • Omar Sharif
    April 10 Omar Sharif

    Egyptian-american actor. he is a handsome and elegant screen lover and was nominated for an academy award in 1962. his films include "lawrence of arabia," "dr. zhivago" and "funny girl." he moved into tv roles occasionally, but his movie career did not progress beyond these films. he is well-known for his bridge playing and has an internationally syndicated column about …

  • Jean-Pierre Marielle
    April 12 Jean-Pierre Marielle

    French actor who appeared in over 100 films. he played a variety of roles including the common citizen (les galettes), the serial killer (sans mobile apparent), the world war ii hero ("les milles"), the compromised spy (la valise(fr), and the actor-turned-scammer ("les grands ducs"). his outspokenness, and his warm, cavernous voice are well-known. he is also a favorite of french …

  • Casey Kasem
    April 27 Casey Kasem

    American "musical countdown king radio disk jockey" who created and hosted "america's top 40" from 1988 to 1988. he then moved on to syndication, weekly tv and sales pitches for many products. he is also an activist for many causes, many of which are arabic due to his lebanese druze heritage. he is the son of immigrant parents and is …

  • Anouk Aimée
    April 27 Anouk Aimée

    French actress, who made her film debut in 1947. a beautiful, elegant, and feline brunette, she is a french actress. she was the daughter of theatre parents. she studied dance at opera of marseilles and then took drama classes in paris. in 1949, she was highly acclaimed in "les amants de verone".

  • Amrish Puri
    June 22 Amrish Puri

    Indian singer and actor (d. 2005).

  • Donald Rumsfeld
    July 9 Donald Rumsfeld

    American official in the government. he was fortunate to have a good childhood and went on an academic scholarship to princeton to study political science. he was a pilot and instructor in flight, and served in the u.s. navy from 1954 to 1957. his three terms in congress were not enough. he was also the u.s. secretary of defense from …

  • Ted Cassidy
    July 31 Ted Cassidy

    American screenwriter and actor (d. 1979).

  • Meena Kumari
    Aug. 1 Meena Kumari

    Indian actress in film (d. 1972).

  • Sylvia Plath
    Oct. 27 Sylvia Plath

    American novelist and poet, known for her beautiful poetry and autobiographical novel, "aeuroethe bell jar", which was published in 1963. the story centers on a young woman who has lost her faith in life. plath committed suicide soon after the publication of the novel.

  • Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Oct. 27 Jean-Pierre Cassel

    French actor, father to a prominent family of actors, cassel is the father of vincent and ca(c), respectively. cassel started his career as a dancer, and made his screen debut in 1957 in "the happy road." his film career reached its peak in the 1960s, 1970s, when he collaborated with famous directors such as luis bua+-uel and claude chabrol. he …

  • Louis Malle
    Oct. 30 Louis Malle

    French director and film maker, who was first recognized for "the lovers", his second film. "murmur of the heart", a film that became a classic in the 1960s, was nominated for an oscar for best screenplay. he was twice nominated as a screenwriter, and once as an actor. but he never won. his film "lacombe, lucien" was made in the …

  • Stéphane Audran
    Nov. 8 Stéphane Audran

    French actress. she is the ex-wife jean louis trintignant, a noted actor, and director claude chabrol, to whom she was married between 1964 and their divorce in 1980. thomas chabrol was born april 24, 1963, to her and chabrol.

  • Roy Scheider
    Nov. 10 Roy Scheider

    Roy scheider was an american actor known for his roles in iconic films such as jaws and the french connection.

  • Petula Clark
    Nov. 15 Petula Clark

    Petula Clark is a British singer, actress, and songwriter who rose to fame in the 1960s with hits like 'Downtown' and 'I Know a Place'.

  • Richard Dawson
    Nov. 20 Richard Dawson

    Richard dawson was a british-american actor and comedian best known for hosting the game show family feud.

  • Robert Vaughn
    Nov. 22 Robert Vaughn

    Robert vaughn was an american actor and director, best known for his role as napoleon solo in the tv series the man from u.n.c.l.e.

  • Little Richard
    Dec. 5 Little Richard

    American musician and minister, he is also known as the king of rock'n roll. his frenzied and furious performances, with lyrics shouted out in gospel style, were legendary. he was unpredictable and unpredictable and quit music in 1957 to join the ministry. however, he returned to rock and soul in 1964. he was again a gospel minister in 1977, and …

  • Ellen Burstyn
    Dec. 7 Ellen Burstyn

    American actress, theater and film star who first appeared on screen in 1964. she made her tv debut in 1972. burstyn was nominated for best supporting actress for her role as "the last picture show". her other films include "the exorcist", 1973 and "alice doesn’t live here anymore," 1974. she also won the best actress oscar in the same year. …

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