Famous People Born in 1926

Celebrities born in 1926 include Marilyn Monroe, Harper Lee, Miles Davis. Here are 21 of the best-known stars born that year, plus a look at life in 1926.

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Celebrities born in 1926

• Marilyn Monroe
  Actor · Singer · Born Jun 1, 1926
  Died 1962
• Harper Lee
  Actor · Musician · Born Apr 28, 1926
  Died 2016
• Miles Davis
  Actor · Musician · Born May 26, 1926
  Died 1991
• Chuck Berry
  Musician · Singer · Born Oct 18, 1926
  Died 2017
• Allen Ginsberg
  Musician · Born Jun 3, 1926
  Died 1997
• David Attenborough
  TV host · Actor · Born May 8, 1926
  Age 100
• Jerry Lewis
  Comedian · Director · Born Mar 16, 1926
  Died 2017
• Hugh Hefner
  Actor · Journalist · Born Apr 9, 1926
  Died 2017
• Mel Brooks
  Actor · Musician · Born Jun 28, 1926
  Age 100
• Leslie Nielsen
  Actor · Comedian · Born Feb 11, 1926
  Died 2010
• Don Rickles
  Actor · Singer · Born May 8, 1926
  Died 2017
• Patricia Neal
  Actor · Born Jan 20, 1926
  Died 2010
• Tony Bennett
  Actor · Singer · Born Aug 3, 1926
  Died 2023
• Richard Matheson
  Journalist · Born Feb 20, 1926
  Died 2013
• Cloris Leachman
  Actor · Comedian · Born Apr 30, 1926
  Died 2021
• George Martin
  Musician · Born Jan 3, 1926
  Died 2016
• Harry Dean Stanton
  Actor · Singer · Born Jul 14, 1926
  Died 2017
• Roger Corman
  Actor · Director · Born Apr 5, 1926
  Died 2024
• Norman Jewison
  Actor · Director · Born Jul 21, 1926
  Died 2024
• Andy Griffith
  Actor · Singer · Born Jun 7, 1926
  Died 2012
• Julie London
  Actor · Musician · Born Sep 26, 1926
  Died 2000

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