Famous People Born in 1934

Celebrities born in 1934 include Carl Sagan, Leonard Cohen, Judi Dench. Here are 22 of the best-known stars born that year, plus a look at life in 1934.

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Celebrities born in 1934

• Carl Sagan
  TV host · Born Nov 9, 1934
  Died 1996
• Leonard Cohen
  Singer · Musician · Born Sep 21, 1934
  Died 2016
• Judi Dench
  Actor · Musician · Born Dec 9, 1934
  Age 91
• Shirley MacLaine
  Actor · Singer · Born Apr 24, 1934
  Age 92
• Gloria Steinem
  Journalist · Actor · Born Mar 25, 1934
  Died 2026
• Sydney Pollack
  Actor · Director · Born Jul 1, 1934
  Died 2008
• Wilford Brimley
  Actor · Comedian · Born Sep 27, 1934
  Died 2020
• Alan Arkin
  Actor · Singer · Born Mar 26, 1934
  Died 2023
• Garry Marshall
  Actor · Comedian · Born Nov 13, 1934
  Died 2016
• Bill Russell
  Actor · Athlete · Born Feb 12, 1934
  Died 2022
• Louise Fletcher
  Actor · Born Jul 22, 1934
  Died 2022
• Chuck McCann
  Actor · Singer · Born Sep 2, 1934
  Died 2018
• Richard Chamberlain
  Actor · Singer · Born Mar 31, 1934
  Died 2025
• Joan Didion
  Journalist · Born Dec 5, 1934
  Died 2021
• Hank Aaron
  Athlete · Born Feb 5, 1934
  Died 2021
• Shirley Jones
  Actor · Singer · Born Mar 31, 1934
  Age 92
• George Segal
  Actor · Born Feb 13, 1934
  Died 2021
• Frankie Valli
  Actor · Singer · Born May 3, 1934
  Age 92
• Rue McClanahan
  Actor · Comedian · Born Feb 21, 1934
  Died 2010
• Tom Baker
  Actor · Comedian · Born Jan 20, 1934
  Age 92
• Jackie Wilson
  Singer · Born Jun 9, 1934
  Died 1984
• Robert Moog
  Musician · Born May 23, 1934
  Died 2005

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