Famous People Born in 1922

Celebrities born in 1922 include Judy Garland, Christopher Lee, Stan Lee. Here are 29 of the best-known stars born that year, plus a look at life in 1922.

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Celebrities born in 1922

• Judy Garland
  Actor · Singer · Born Jun 10, 1922
  Died 1969
• Christopher Lee
  Actor · Singer · Born May 27, 1922
  Died 2015
• Stan Lee
  Journalist · TV host · Born Dec 28, 1922
  Died 2018
• Carl Reiner
  Comedian · Director · Born Mar 20, 1922
  Died 2020
• Ava Gardner
  Actor · Musician · Born Dec 24, 1922
  Died 1990
• Betty White
  Actor · Singer · Born Jan 17, 1922
  Died 2021
• Cyd Charisse
  Actor · Musician · Born Mar 8, 1922
  Died 2008
• Kingsley Amis
  Journalist · Born Apr 16, 1922
  Died 1995
• Howard Zinn
  Journalist · Director · Born Aug 24, 1922
  Died 2010
• Jason Robards
  Actor · Born Jul 26, 1922
  Died 2000
• Blake Edwards
  Actor · Director · Born Jul 26, 1922
  Died 2010
• Paul Scofield
  Actor · Born Jan 21, 1922
  Died 2008
• Veronica Lake
  Actor · Model · Born Nov 14, 1922
  Died 1973
• Bea Arthur
  Actor · Singer · Born May 13, 1922
  Died 2009
• Eleanor Parker
  Actor · Born Jun 26, 1922
  Died 2013
• Yvonne De Carlo
  TV personality · Actor · Born Sep 1, 1922
  Died 2007
• Telly Savalas
  Actor · Singer · Born Jan 21, 1922
  Died 1994
• Kim Hunter
  Actor · Born Nov 12, 1922
  Died 2002
• Charles M. Schulz
  Journalist · Athlete · Born Nov 26, 1922
  Died 2000
• Charles Mingus
  Musician · Born Apr 22, 1922
  Died 1979
• Dorothy Dandridge
  Actor · Singer · Born Nov 9, 1922
  Died 1965
• Barbara Bel Geddes
  Actor · Born Oct 31, 1922
  Died 2005
• Jackie Cooper
  Actor · Director · Born Sep 15, 1922
  Died 2011
• Ruby Dee
  Actor · Born Oct 27, 1922
  Died 2014
• Kathryn Grayson
  Actor · Singer · Born Feb 9, 1922
  Died 2010
• Jake LaMotta
  Actor · Athlete · Born Jul 10, 1922
  Died 2017
• Denholm Elliott
  Actor · Born May 31, 1922
  Died 1992
• Jack Klugman
  Actor · Comedian · Born Apr 27, 1922
  Died 2012
• Sid Caesar
  Actor · Musician · Born Sep 8, 1922
  Died 2014

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