Famous People Born In 1905
Discover the most famous people born in 1905. The list includes people like Howard Hughes, Ayn Rand, Jean-Paul Sartre, Joan Crawford, Henry Fonda and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include journalists, political leaders, directors and playwrights born in 1905. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, Germany & France and many more countries.
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1
Simo Häyhä(Finnish Military Sniper in World War II)
Birthdate: 17th December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Rautjärvi, Finland
Died: April 1, 2002
2
Howard Hughes(Film Producer and an Important Figure in the Aviation Industry Who Became Known for His Ecentric Behavior)
Birthdate: 24th December
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Humble, Texas, United States
Died: April 5, 1976
3
Henry Fonda(American Actor Who Cultivated an Everyman Screen Image in Several Films Considered to be Classics)
Birthdate: 16th May
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Grand Island, Nebraska, United States
Died: August 12, 1982
4
Greta Garbo(One of the Greatest Female Stars of Classic Hollywood Cinema)
Birthdate: 18th September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Died: April 15, 1990
5
Fred Trump(American Real Estate Developer and Father of Former US President 'Donald Trump')
Birthdate: 11th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States
Died: June 25, 1999
Birthdate: 21st January
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Granville
Died: October 23, 1957
7
Myrna Loy
(Best Known for Her Role in the Film 'The Thin Man')
Birthdate: 2nd August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Helena, Montana, United States
Died: December 14, 1993
Birthdate: 21st June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: April 15, 1980
9
Clara Bow(American Actress Who was a Big Star During Silent Era of the 1920s)
Birthdate: 29th July
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: September 27, 1965
10
Maria von Trapp
(Stepmother and Matriarch of the 'Trapp Family Singers')
Birthdate: 26th January
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: March 28, 1987
Birthdate: 15th May
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Petersburg, Virginia, United States
Died: February 6, 1994
12
Ayn Rand(Writer and Philosopher Known for Her Best-Selling Novels ‘The Fountainhead’ and ‘Atlas Shrugged’)
Birthdate: 2nd February
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died: March 6, 1982
13
Aldo Gucci
(Businessman, Fashion designer)
Birthdate: 26th May
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Died: January 19, 1990
14
Sterling Holloway
(Voice actor, Film actor, Stage actor, Television actor)
Birthdate: 4th January
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Georgia
Died: November 22, 1992
Birthdate: 26th March
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Leopoldstadt, Vienna, Austria
Died: September 2, 1997
Birthdate: 5th November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: South Pasadena, California, USA
Died: October 20, 1990
Birthdate: 7th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
Died: February 18, 1977
18
Max Schmeling
(German Boxer Who Was Heavyweight Champion of the World between 1930 and 1932)
Birthdate: 28th September
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Klein Luckow, Jatznick, Germany
Died: February 2, 2005
Birthdate: 27th January
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: January 3, 1969
20
James J. Braddock
(American Boxer Who Held the World Heavyweight Title From 1935 to 1937)
Birthdate: 7th June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hell's Kitchen, New York, United States
Died: November 29, 1974
21
Anna May Wong
(American Actress and First Chinese American Film Star in 'Hollywood')
Birthdate: 3rd January
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: February 3, 1961
Birthdate: 27th February
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Niagara Falls, New York, United States
Died: September 18, 1968
Birthdate: 19th November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: November 26, 1956
24
Leo Durocher
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: 27th July
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: West Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Died: October 7, 1991
25
Dhyan Chand(One of the Greatest Field Hockey Players in History)
Birthdate: 29th August
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
Died: December 3, 1979
Birthdate: 12th January
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Murvaul, Texas, USA
Died: January 2, 1974
27
Otto Preminger(Director and Producer Best Known for His Film ‘Anatomy of a Murder’)
Birthdate: 5th December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Vyzhnytsya, Ukraine
Died: April 23, 1986
Birthdate: 29th July
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Jönköping, Sweden
Died: September 18, 1961
Birthdate: 31st October
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Fairfield, Iowa, U.S.
Died: December 6, 1981
Birthdate: 20th June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana
Died: June 30, 1984
Birthdate: 6th March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Limestone County, Texas, United States
Died: May 13, 1975
Birthdate: 13th January
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Died: August 26, 1968
Birthdate: 27th December
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio, United States
Died: September 23, 1974
Birthdate: 19th June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Died: October 25, 1994
35
Marlin Perkins
(Zoologist)
Birthdate: 28th March
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Missouri
Died: June 14, 1986
Birthdate: 11th December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
Died: May 15, 1994
Birthdate: 17th November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Died: August 29, 1935
38
Neville Lancelot Goddard
(Barbadian author who wrote on the Bible, mysticism, and self-help.)
Birthdate: 19th February
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Saint Michael, Barbados
Died: October 1, 1972
Birthdate: 18th March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Withington, Manchester, England
Died: June 9, 1958
40
Mulk Raj Anand(One of the First India-Based Writers in English to Gain an International Readership)
Birthdate: 12th December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Peshawar, Pakistan
Died: September 28, 2004
Birthdate: 5th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bronxville, New York, United States
Died: September 15, 1991
42
Doris Hare
(Best Known for Her Portrayal of ‘Mrs. Mabel "Mum" Butler’ in ‘On the Buses’)
Birthdate: 1st March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Bargoed, Wales
Died: May 30, 2000
43
Erwin Chargaff( Austro-Hungarian Biochemist Who Emigrated to America During the Nazi Era)
Birthdate: 11th August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Chernivtsi, Ukraine
Died: June 20, 2002
44
Mariya Oktyabrskaya
(Tankman)
Birthdate: 16th August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Crimea, Russian
Died: March 15, 1944
45
Karl Wallenda
(Artist, Circus performer)
Birthdate: 21st January
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Magdeburg
Died: March 22, 1978
Birthdate: 13th May
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Old Delhi, India
Died: February 11, 1977
47
J. William Fulbright
(United States Senator)
Birthdate: 9th April
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Sumner, Missouri, United States
Died: February 9, 1995
48
Barnett Newman
(Painter, Sculptor, Visual artist, Architect)
Birthdate: 29th January
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: New York City
Died: July 4, 1970
Birthdate: 10th February
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died: June 16, 1939
Birthdate: 25th August
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Głogowiec, Poland
Died: October 5, 1938