Famous People Born In 1927
Discover the most famous people born in 1927. The list includes people like Janet Leigh, Roger Moore, Jerry Stiller, Cesar Chavez, Sidney Poitier and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include political leaders, poets, journalists and jazz musicians born in 1927. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, Germany & France and many more countries.
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Sidney Poitier(Director and the First African-American to Win an Academy Award for Best Actor)
Birthdate: 20th February
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States
Died: January 6, 2022
2
Roger Moore(Famous for His Portrayal as the Fictional British Secret Agent 'James Bond' in Seven Films)
Birthdate: 14th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Stockwell, London, England
Died: May 23, 2017
3
Peter Falk(Best Known for His Role as ‘Lieutenant Columbo’ in the TV Series ‘Columbo’)
Birthdate: 16th September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States
Died: June 23, 2011
4
Cesar Chavez(American Labour Leader, Civil Rights Activist and Co-Founder of the ‘National Farm Workers Association’)
Birthdate: 31st March
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Yuma, Arizona, United States
Died: April 23, 1993
5
Jerry Stiller(Known for His Role on the Sitcom 'Seinfeld' and the Comedy Series ‘The King of Queens’)
Birthdate: 8th June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: New York City, United States
Died: May 11, 2020
Birthdate: 6th March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Aracataca, Colombia
Died: April 17, 2014
Birthdate: 27th April
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Heiberger, Alabama, United States
Died: January 30, 2006
8
Eartha Kitt(Singer with a Distinctive Voice Known for her Hits "Let's Do It", and "C'est si bon")
Birthdate: 17th January
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: North, South Carolina, United States
Died: December 25, 2008
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Janet Leigh(Actress and Singer Known for Her Films: ‘The Romance of Rosy Ridge’, ‘Act of Violence’ and ‘Psycho’)
Birthdate: 6th July
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Merced, California, United States
Died: October 3, 2004
10
George C. Scott(Actor, Director, and Producer Known for His Film ‘Anatomy of a Murder’)
Birthdate: 18th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Wise, Virginia, United States
Died: September 22, 1999
Birthdate: 5th December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Died: October 13, 2016
12
Bob Fosse(American Choreographer and Director Known for His Works ‘The Pajama Game’ and ‘Damn Yankees’)
Birthdate: 23rd June
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: September 23, 1987
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Andy Williams
(Singer, Art collector, Musician, Putita)
Birthdate: 3rd December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Wall Lake
Died: September 25, 2012
Birthdate: 30th May
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hartford, Illinois, USA
Died: May 21, 2018
15
Harvey Korman(Actor and Comedian Known for His Sketch Comedy Series 'The Carol Burnett Show')
Birthdate: 15th February
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: May 29, 2008
16
Ferenc Puskás
(One of the Greatest Football Players of All Time)
Birthdate: 1st April
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Died: November 17, 2006
17
McLean Stevenson(Best Known for His Role as ‘Lieutenant Colonel Henry Blake’ in the TV Series ‘M*A*S*H’)
Birthdate: 14th November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Normal, Illinois, United States
Died: February 15, 1996
18
Gina Lollobrigida
(Italian Actress and Photojournalist Who was One of the Highest-Profile European Actresses of the 1950s and 1960s)
Birthdate: 4th July
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Subiaco, Italy
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Vin Scully(One of the Greatest Baseball Broadcaster of All Time)
Birthdate: 29th November
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States
Died: August 2, 2022
Birthdate: 18th August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Plains, Georgia
Birthdate: 15th September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee
Birthdate: 5th March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Richmond Hill, New York, USA
Died: December 12, 1976
Birthdate: 1st October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: October 19, 2010
24
Harry Belafonte
(Singer, Actor)
Birthdate: 1st March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: New York City, United States
Birthdate: 30th November
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Died: October 24, 2017
26
Vladimir Komarov(First Cosmonaut to Fly into Space Twice and the First Human to Die in a Space Flight)
Birthdate: 16th March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Died: April 24, 1967
Birthdate: 31st March
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Birthdate: 4th July
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York
Died: August 26, 2018
Birthdate: 27th June
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Lynbrook, New York
Died: January 23, 2004
30
Tommy Lasorda
(Professional Baseball Pitcher and Manager)
Birthdate: 22nd September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: January 7, 2021
31
Gordon Cooper
(Officer, Astronaut, Test pilot, Aerospace engineer, Engineer, Aviator)
Birthdate: 6th March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Shawnee
Died: October 4, 2004
32
Steve Ditko
(American Comics Artist and Comic Writer Best Known for Being Co-creator of Marvel Superhero 'Spider-Man')
Birthdate: 2nd November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: June 29, 2018
33
George Blanda(American Professional Football Player Who Played as a Quarterback and Kicker)
Birthdate: 17th September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Youngwood, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: September 27, 2010
Birthdate: 29th January
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Pensacola, Florida, United States
Died: April 6, 2013
35
Rosemary Harris(English Actress Best Known for Her Film ‘Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead’)
Birthdate: 19th September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Ashby, United Kingdom
36
Porter Wagoner
(Country Music Singer)
Birthdate: 12th August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: West Plains, Missouri, United States
Died: October 28, 2007
37
Althea Gibson( The First African American to Win a Grand Slam Title )
Birthdate: 25th August
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States
Died: September 28, 2003
Birthdate: 7th August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Paris, Illinois, United States
Died: January 21, 1959
39
Robert Shaw
(British Actor Known for His Role as ‘Henry VIII' in the Drama Film ‘a Man for All Seasons')
Birthdate: 9th August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Died: August 28, 1978
Birthdate: 30th August
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Died: September 4, 2018
Birthdate: 16th August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Oak Park, Illinois, United States
Died: January 18, 2008
Birthdate: 7th July
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Arlington, Oregon, USA
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Lois Maxwell
(Actress known for her portrayal of Miss Moneypenny in James Bond films)
Birthdate: 14th February
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Died: September 29, 2007
Birthdate: 11th May
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Port Talbot, England
Died: December 14, 2016
Birthdate: 8th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon
Died: January 8, 1956
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Ken Dodd
(Comedian Known for His Rapid Delivery of One-Liner Jokes, His Frizzy Hair, and Buck Teeth)
Birthdate: 8th November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Knotty Ash, Liverpool, England
Died: March 11, 2018
47
Barron Hilton(Former Chairman, President and CEO of 'Hilton Hotels')
Birthdate: 23rd October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
Died: September 19, 2019
48
Nick Massi(Bass Singer & Bass Guitarist for 'The Four Seasons')
Birthdate: 19th September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States
Died: December 24, 2000
Birthdate: 31st January
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Duncan, Oklahoma, United States
Died: September 2, 2000
50
Robert Ludlum
(Author of 27 thriller novels, best known as the creator of Jason Bourne from the original The Bourne Trilogy series.)
Birthdate: 25th May
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: New York City, United States
Died: March 12, 2001
