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.
- 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 …
- 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'.
- 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 …
- Feb. 8 John Williams
English-american actor (b. 1903)
- Feb. 18 Milos Forman
Czech / us director (cuckoos nest, amadeus)
- 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".
- 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.
- March 4 Miriam Makeba
South african singer and antiapartheid activist (born in 1932).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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."
- April 4 Anthony Perkins
American actor, best known for portraying norman bates in alfred hitchcock’s 1960 film psycho (born 1932).
- 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 …
- 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 …
- 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 …
- 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".
- June 22 Amrish Puri
Indian singer and actor (d. 2005).
- 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 …
- July 31 Ted Cassidy
American screenwriter and actor (d. 1979).
- Aug. 1 Meena Kumari
Indian actress in film (d. 1972).
- 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.
- 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 …
- 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 …
- 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.
- Nov. 10 Roy Scheider
Roy scheider was an american actor known for his roles in iconic films such as jaws and the french connection.
- 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'.
- Nov. 20 Richard Dawson
Richard dawson was a british-american actor and comedian best known for hosting the game show family feud.
- 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.
- 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 …
- 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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