Famous People Born in 1916

Celebrities born in 1916 include Kirk Douglas, Gregory Peck, Olivia de Havilland. Here are 13 of the best-known stars born that year, plus a look at life in 1916.

📜 Explore the year you were born

Celebrities born in 1916

• Kirk Douglas
  Actor · Musician · Born Dec 9, 1916
  Died 2020
• Gregory Peck
  Actor · Born Apr 5, 1916
  Died 2003
• Olivia de Havilland
  Actor · Born Jul 1, 1916
  Died 2020
• Walter Cronkite
  Journalist · Born Nov 4, 1916
  Died 2009
• Peter Finch
  Actor · Director · Born Sep 28, 1916
  Died 1977
• Jackie Gleason
  Actor · Musician · Born Feb 26, 1916
  Died 1987
• Glenn Ford
  Actor · Born May 1, 1916
  Died 2006
• Michael Gough
  Actor · Born Nov 23, 1916
  Died 2011
• Mercedes McCambridge
  Actor · Born Mar 16, 1916
  Died 2004
• Betty Grable
  Actor · Singer · Born Dec 18, 1916
  Died 1973
• Dinah Shore
  Actor · Singer · Born Feb 29, 1916
  Died 1994
• Dorothy McGuire
  Actor · Born Jun 14, 1916
  Died 2001
• Keenan Wynn
  Actor · Born Jul 27, 1916
  Died 1986

More years

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