1. Charles Scorsese (1913)

American Actor

Father to one of the greatest film directors of all time, Martin Scorsese. He has appeared in a number of his son's films including The King of Comedy, The Color of...

2. Bob Clampett (1913)

Animator Puppeteer

American animator and cartoonist, most known for his work on the series Looney Tunes and Time for Beany.

3. Vivien Leigh (1913)

Actress

She became immortalized as Scarlet O'Hara in the 1939 Civil War romance film Gone with the Wind. Her other notable films include Fire Over England, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Tovarich.

4. Dorothy Comingore (1913)

American Actor

Remembered best for her role as Susan Alexander in the acclaimed Orson Welles film Citizen Kane, she is also notable for her portrayal of Julie Rostina in the 1951 film noir feature...

5. Robert R. Gilruth (1913)

Engineer

Robert R. Gilruth is a famous Engineer, who was born on October 18, 1913 in United States. NASA scientist who led the Johnson Space Center in Houston and oversaw the...

6. Willy Brandt (1913)

German Politician Chancellor Of

German politician and leader of the Social Democratic Party who was the Chancellor of Germany from 1969 to 1974. He is best known for his attempt to reconcile with the...

7. Agustín Barboza (1913)

Paraguayan Musician

Paraguayan singer and composer who is considered a national treasure and popular music legend.

8. Wilbur J. Cohen (1913)

Politician

Wilbur J. Cohen is a famous Politician, who was born on June 10, 1913 in United States. American social scientist and federal civil servant who was one of the key...

9. Enver Čolaković (1913)

Bosnian Writer

The author of the The Legend of Ali-Pasha, he also served as a cultural adviser to the Croatian Embassy in Budapest. He received the Petofi Award for his 1970 Translations...

10. Joe Simon (1913)

Comic Creator

Golden Age of Comic Books legend and co-creator of Captain America with another legend, Jack Kirby. He also handled Sandman, the Newsboy Legion, the Boy Commandos, and Manhunter during the...

11. Oleg Cassini (1913)

American Fashion Designer

High-fashion designer remembered as the personal couturier to Jacqueline Kennedy.

12. Frances Farmer (1913)

Actress

She played Doris Halliday in Rhythm on the Range alongside Bing Crosby. Her plays include Helen of Troy and Everyman.

13. Adrian Quist (1913)

Tennis Player

International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee who won the Australian Open singles title three times, in 1936, 1940, and 1948.

14. Paul Ricoeur (1913)

Philosopher

Renowned French philosopher who combined phenomenological description with hermeneutics.

15. Méret Oppenheim (1913)

Swiss Photographer

Female surrealist artist and photographer who created sculptures and other works during the 1920s.

16. Robert Capa (1913)

Hungarian Photographer

Hungarian war photographer who documented the Battle of Normandy on Omaha Beach and the liberation of Paris during World War II.

17. Tony LeVier (1913)

Pilot

Adventurous aviator who became the test pilot for Lockheed's first generation of jets.

18. Walt Kelly (1913)

American Cartoonist

Cartoonist most recognized for his comic series, Pogo. In 1951, he was named Cartoonist of the Year by the National Cartoonist's Society.

19. Boyd Raeburn (1913)

American Musician

Considered one of the most underrated saxophonists and jazz bandleaders in the 1940s because his bands kept having issues with their record labels.

20. Igor Bondarevsky (1913)

Russian Chess Player

Soviet chess Grandmaster who is best known for coaching World Chess Champion Boris Spassky.

21. Charles Trenet (1913)

French Singer-songwriter

French swing musician during the 1930s to 1950s who was known for his surreal lyrics and for the songs "Boum!" and "La Mer."

22. Claude Simon (1913)

French Writer

An influential French writer, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1985. His best-known works include La Route des Flandres (1960) and Histoire (1967).

23. Johnny Mize (1913)

American Baseball Player And Coa

Ten-time MLB All-Star who hit 359 home runs during his fifteen-year career.

24. Boris Pahor (1913)

Autobiographer

Notable Slovene writer best known for his autobiographical novel, Necropolis, which is narrated by a survivor of the Nazi concentration camps. Pahor received the prestigious Preseren Award in 1992.

25. Haila Stoddard (1913)

American Actress Director Playwr

Perhaps best remembered for her nearly two-decade portrayal of Pauline Rysdale on the CBS soap opera The Secret Storm, she is also known for her work as a theater producer...

26. Elizabeth Janeway (1913)

American Novelist Critic Activis

An American author and literary critic, she is known for novels such as The Walsh Girls and The Question of Gregory. Her later work, Daisy Kenyon, was adapted into a...

27. Paul Erdős (1913)

Mathematician

Hungarian mathematician who became one of the most prolific of the twentieth century, having writing more than 1,500 mathematical articles during his career. He was famous for his eccentric personality...

28. William Casey (1913)

Politician

CIA director from 1981 to 1987 who came under fire when the Iran-Contra arms-for-hostages deal came to public knowledge. He notably helped the mujahadeen resistance against Soviet forces in Afghanistan.

29. Victor Mature (1913)

Actor

As the first male film star to be labeled a hunk, he appeared in Samson and Delilah in 1949 and The Robe in 1953. His other feature films include One...

30. Frankie Laine (1913)

American Popular Singer

Known by variety of nicknames, including America's Number One Song Stylist, Laine was an American singer, songwriter, and actor whose hits included "Mule Train," "Jezebel," and "Rawhide."

31. Jimmy Fratianno (1913)

Criminal

Former mafia hitman with the Los Angeles crime family turned state's evidence - one of the highest placed mafia members to do so, ever.

32. Mel Allen (1913)

American Sports Announcer

The radio voice of the New York Yankees from 1939 to 1964.

33. Pinetop Perkins (1913)

American Blues Musician

One of the last and greatest Mississippi bluesmen who set the style and the benchmark for other blues pianists.

34. Charlie Martin (1913)

British Racing Driver

He raced in the first ever Hungarian Grand Prix in 1936, while driving an Alfa Romeo.

35. Woody Hayes (1913)

American Football Player And Coa

College Football Hall of Famer who compiled a career coaching record of 238-72-10 on the college level. He led the Ohio State Buckeyes to five national championships during his tenure...

36. Loretta Young (1913)

Actress

Hollywood leading lady whose career spanned 80 years and who won an Academy Award for her role in The Farmer's Daughter. She received an Oscar nomination for her performance in...

37. Mirza Babayev (1913)

Soviet Actor

Azerbaijani film star who was named the People's Artist of Azerbaijan in 1992. The same year that he appeared in If Not That One, Then This One, he was named...

38. Tommy Henrich (1913)

American Baseball Player And Coa

Former MLB outfielder who won five World Series rings as a member of the New York Yankees. He led the league in triples and runs in 1948.

39. Sammy Cahn (1913)

American Lyricist Songwriter Mus

Known for songs such as Come Fly with Me and Love and Marriage. He was covered by numerous singing legends and used across multiple media.

40. Kersti Merilaas (1913)

Estonian Writer

Estonian poet, author, and translator known for Loomingus, Kuukressid, and other poetic works. Also a writer of children's books and plays, she is known for such titles as Turvas and...

41. Rosa Parks (1913)

African American Civil Rights Ac

Civil rights activist who became known as "The first lady of civil rights" after she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in 1955. This...

42. Charles Henri Ford (1913)

Poet

Twentieth-century poet, artist, and editor best known for his association with View, a New York Surrealist publication. His poetry collections include The Garden of Disorder, Sleep in a Nest of...

43. Roger Walcott Sperry (1913)

Doctor

Roger Walcott Sperry is a famous Doctor, who was born on August 30, 1913 in United States. A biologist who won the Nobel Prize for Medicine for his research into...

44. Peter Cushing (1913)

English Actor

He appeared in several horror films and was in Lawrence Olivier's Hamlet. As a Hammer Film actor, he portrayed Baron Frankenstein, Dr. Van Helsing, and Sherlock Holmes.

45. Hélio Gracie (1913)

Martial Artist

Co-founder of Gracie Giu-Jitsu who was a 10th degree red belt in Jiu-Jitsu and a 6th degree black belt in Judo.

46. Peter Agostini (1913)

Sculptor

American sculptor who made equine sculptures. His work is located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art.

47. Menachem Begin (1913)

Polish Jewish Head Of The Zionis

6th Prime minister of Israel from 1977 to 1983 who signed a peace treaty with Egypt in 1979, for which he and Anwar Sadat won the Nobel Prize for Peace.

48. Lon Nol (1913)

Cambodian Field Marshal

Cambodian general and two-time Prime Minister of Cambodia who came to power after he led a military coup against Prince Norodom Sihanouk in 1970. His regime was known for being authoritarian in...

49. Christian Nyby (1913)

American Film And Television Dir

Film and television director and editor known for his work on the classic sci-fi thriller The Thing from Another World.

50. May Swenson (1913)

American Poet

American poet known for her use of vivid sexual imagery in works such as The Complete Love Poems of May Swenson. She received numerous literary honors, including the Shelley Poetry...