Famous People Born in 1912

Celebrities born in 1912 include Gene Kelly, John Cage, Julia Child. Here are 13 of the best-known stars born that year, plus a look at life in 1912.

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Celebrities born in 1912

• Gene Kelly
  Actor · Singer · Born Aug 23, 1912
  Died 1996
• John Cage
  Musician · Born Oct 5, 1912
  Died 1992
• Julia Child
  TV host · Born Aug 15, 1912
  Died 2004
• Woody Guthrie
  Musician · Singer · Born Jul 14, 1912
  Died 1967
• Sonja Henie
  Actor · Born Apr 8, 1912
  Died 1969
• Karl Malden
  Actor · Director · Born Mar 22, 1912
  Died 2009
• Barbara W. Tuchman
  Journalist · Born Jan 30, 1912
  Died 1989
• José Ferrer
  Actor · Director · Born Jan 8, 1912
  Died 1992
• Perry Como
  Actor · Singer · Born May 18, 1912
  Died 2001
• Wendy Hiller
  Actor · Born Aug 15, 1912
  Died 2003
• Chuck Jones
  Actor · Director · Born Sep 21, 1912
  Died 2002
• Studs Terkel
  Journalist · Actor · Born May 16, 1912
  Died 2008
• Cornel Wilde
  Actor · Director · Born Oct 13, 1912
  Died 1989

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Celebrity data from Wikidata; prices from USPS, US Department of Labor and BLS CPI. Updated November 2026.