1. Daniel Berrigan (1921)

Priest And Anti-war Activist

Priest in the American Catholic Church, poet, and political activist who is best known for his involvement in the Plowshares Movement.

2. Hans Albert (1921)

Philosopher

Critical rationalist and philosopher best known for his research on Social Sciences and the General Studies of Methods.

3. Prince Philip (1921)

Actor

Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II. He earned the distinction of being the longest-serving and oldest spouse of a reigning British monarch. 

4. Pramukh Swami Maharaj (1921)

Religious Leader

Pramukh Swami Maharaj is a famous Religious Leader, who was born on December 7, 1921 in India. Hindu guru and leader in the international Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha...

5. Brute Bernard (1921)

Canadian Professional Wrestler

He performed in many promotions, but is best known for his time in the NWA.

6. Joseph A. Walker (1921)

Astronaut

NASA member, second pilot to fly an X-15, and the first American civilian to make a spaceflight. In 1991, he was inducted into the Aerospace Walk of Honor, and he...

7. John Agar (1921)

American Actor

Actor who appeared with John Wayne in Fort Apache, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, and the WWII film, Sands of Iwo Jima. His other films include The Brain from Planet...

8. Billie Mae Richards (1921)

Voice Actress

Billie Mae Richards is a famous Voice Actress, who was born on November 21, 1921 in Canada. Canadian voice actress who was best known for voicing Rankin/Bass’ version of Rudolph...

9. MacDonald Harris (1921)

Novelist

A prolific and inventive American writer, he is particularly known for his 1976 novel, The Balloonist, which focuses on a polar expedition.

10. Hugh Downs (1921)

American Composer And Broadcaste

Emmy Award-winning television anchor known for his work on ABC's 20/20 and on NBC's Today. He also presented a PBS talk show called Over Easy. 

11. Peter Sallis (1921)

Actor

Longtime star of the Last of the Summer Wine who also voiced Wallace in the animated series Wallace & Gromit.

12. Marija Gimbutas (1921)

Lithuanian-american Archaeologis

Lithuanian-American archaeologist known for her research on Neolithic and Bronze Age cultures. She is best known for advocating the theory that pre-Indo-European societies were matriarchal.

13. Sigrid Delima (1921)

Novelist

A twentieth-century American author, she is best known for Praise a Fine Day and Carnival by the Sea. The latter work tells the story of a woman lost in an...

14. Alan Clare (1921)

British Musician

Known for his nuanced style and detailed knowledge of chord progressions and tunes. He was called the musician's musician and pianist's pianist.

15. Richard Egan (1921)

Actor

Remembered for his performances in A Summer Place (1959), The Revolt of Mamie Stover (1956), and the Elvis Presley feature Love Me Tender (1956), he is also notable for his role in...

16. Jack Valenti (1921)

President Of The Mpaa

Former president of the Motion Picture Association of America, otherwise known as the MPAA. He was also an influential pro-copyright lobbyist.

17. Cab Kaye (1921)

Jazz Musician Composer Entertain

English-Ghanaian-Dutch jazz artist who became known for combining African and Ghanaian music with blues, bebop, stride, and scat.

18. Asghar Khan (1921)

Pakistani Air Force Air Marshal

Recognized for his distinguished service in the Pakistan Air Force, this military Commander in Chief also served as President of Pakistan International Airlines. A politician as well as a pilot,...

19. Jack Kramer (1921)

American Tennis Player

World No. 1 tennis player for much of the 1940s; considered one of the best to ever play the sport.

20. Goose Tatum (1921)

American Baseball Player

Star of the Harlem Globetrotters who also created his own comedic basketball teams, such as Goose Tatum's Harlem Clowns.

21. Jim Myers (1921)

Actor

American professional and collegiate football coach best known for line coaching the Dallas Cowboys.

22. Abdelmoneim Madbouly (1921)

Movie Actor

Egyptian actor, comedian and playwright who appeared in over 25 films during his career. His comedy style came to be known as Madboulism.

23. Chris Marker (1921)

Director

Documentary film director and multimedia artist best known for his Akira Kurosawa-inspired film "AK" from 1985.

24. Robert C. Henry (1921)

American Mayor

Politician and Democrat who was mayor of Springfield, Ohio from 1966 to 1968. He was notably the first African American mayor of an American city.

25. Esther Williams (1921)

American Swimmer Actress Busines

Champion swimmer who became a movie icon in aqua musicals. These include Neptune's Daughter, On an Island with You, and Million Dollar Mermaid.

26. Ernest Angley (1921)

Christian Evangelist

Leader of the interdenominational Grace Cathedral and author of over twenty books on religious subjects. He made waves when he stated his belief that Jesus could heal AIDS/HIV.

27. Logan Ramsey (1921)

American Actor

Over the course of his five-decade screen acting career, he played character roles in episodes of Mission: Impossible; Route 66; Mork & Mindy; Murder, She Wrote; and numerous other television...

28. Sir Malcolm Arnold (1921)

Trumpet Player

Sir Malcolm Arnold is a famous Trumpet Player, who was born on October 21, 1921 in United Kingdom. Trumpeter and famous English composer known for his work on movie scores,...

29. Sidney Morgenbesser (1921)

American Philosopher

Philosopher who taught such future notables as Jerry Fodor, Raymond Geuss, Robert Nozick, and Derek Parfit.

30. Simone Signoret (1921)

Actress

She won the 1960 Best Actress Oscar Award for her role in the 1959 film Room at the Top. During her career she also won a César Award, three BAFTA...

31. Ben Bradlee (1921)

Journalist

Washington Post editor who helped expose the Watergate scandal.

32. Cary Middlecoff (1921)

Professional Golfer Television B

World Golf Hall of Fame member who won 40 PGA Tour events, including the 1955 Masters Tournament and the U.S. Open in 1949 and 1956.

33. Hao Wang (1921)

Philosopher

Prominent logician and mathematician. He worked on an IBM704 computer that proved hundreds of Principia Mathematica logic theorems in nine minutes.

34. Norman Joseph Woodland (1921)

Entrepreneur

Norman Joseph Woodland is a famous Entrepreneur, who was born on September 6, 1921 in United States. New Jersey-born man known for being one of the co-inventors of the barcode....

35. Maurice Richard (1921)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

One of the NHL's all time greatest, known as Rocket Richard. He set numerous scoring records and retired with 544 career goals, all for the Montreal Canadiens.

36. Jim McKay (1921)

Sportscaster

Emmy Award-winning sportscaster of ABC's Wide World of Sports. He also won a Peabody Award and a Sports Lifetime Achievement Award for his work.

37. Whitney Young (1921)

American Civil Rights Leader

Civil rights leader during the 1960's who was a power advocate against employment discrimination, the President of the National Association of Social Workers, and the Executive Director of the National...

38. Wendell Scott (1921)

Pioneering African-american Stoc

Stock car driver who broke down racial barriers by becoming the first black NASCAR driver. He is also the first black driver to win the Sprint Cup Series and is...

39. Joseph Papp (1921)

American Theatre Director And Pl

Producer of Broadway hits and the New York Shakespeare Festival.

40. Astor Piazzolla (1921)

Argentine Bandoneonist Composer

Remembered best for pioneering the classical and jazz-influenced Argentine nuevo tango music genre, Piazzolla is regarded as one of the world's most significant tango composers and bandoneon players.

41. Nelson Riddle (1921)

American Arranger Composer Bandl

Capital Records arranger who was one of the geniuses behind such singers as Frank Sinatra. He won his first Academy Award for his 1974 score for The Great Gatsby.

42. Yuri Nikulin (1921)

Movie Actor

Yuri Nikulin is a famous Movie Actor, who was born on December 18, 1921 in Russia. A widely popular Russian actor and clown in Soviet Russia, he starred in many...

43. Hal David (1921)

American Lyricist And Songwriter

Best known for his collaborations with Burt Bacharach  on Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head and numerous other hit songs.

44. Clarence Lightner (1921)

American Politician

Former mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina from 1973 to 1975 who was the first African American elected mayor of a metropolitan Southern city. His election is considered a watershed moment...

45. Theodore Taylor (1921)

Writer

The author of the Edgar Award-winning young adult mystery novel The Weirdo (1989), Taylor is also well known for the multi-award-winning historical children's novel The Cay (1969); the Scott O'Dell...

46. Grant Johannesen (1921)

American Music Academic

Concert performer who was a master of French piano music and an expert on Gabriel Fauré's repertoire, recording his complete piano works.

47. Bill Dudley (1921)

American Football Player

Hall of fame running back, defensive back and kicker who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1940s and 1950s.

48. Vera Ellen (1921)

Movie Actress

Dancer who appeared in several movie musicals, including the 1954 production of White Christmas.

49. Jan Sterling (1921)

American Actress

She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award as well as an Academy Award for her performance in the 1954 film The High and the Mighty.

50. Humphrey Lyttelton (1921)

Composer Trumpeter Panel Game Ch

Most famous for his 1956 jazz trumpet hit "Bad Penny Blues," Lyttelton is also remembered for his work on the BBC Radio series I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. In...