Born in the 20th Century

Henry John Deutschendorf Jr., known to the world as John Denver, was born on 31 December 1943 in Roswell, New…

Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on 19 May 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. He became one of the most influential…

Roy Orbison was born on 23 April 1936 in Vernon, Texas, and went on to become one of the most…

Gregory Peck, born Eldred Gregory Peck on 5 April 1916 in La Jolla, California, was one of Hollywood’s most celebrated…

Anne Frank, born Annelies Marie Frank on 12 June 1929 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, became one of the most…

Margaret Thatcher, born Margaret Hilda Roberts on 13 October 1925 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, remains one of Britain’s most significant…

Bette Davis, one of the most iconic figures in Hollywood’s Golden Age, was born as Ruth Elizabeth Davis on 5…

James Earl Jones was one of the most celebrated actors of his generation. Known for his rich, resonant voice and…

Richard Pryor, one of the most groundbreaking and influential comedians of all time, was born on 1 December 1940 in…

Gary Cooper, one of the most iconic stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age, was born Frank James Cooper on 7 May…

John Lennon, one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, was a man whose life and work transcended…

Karen Carpenter, the ethereal voice behind some of the most beloved songs of the 1970s, remains an enduring figure in…

Shirley Temple, the cherubic child star whose dimples and curls became iconic, remains one of the most enduring figures in…

Patrick Swayze, a beloved figure in Hollywood, was born on 18 August 1952 in Houston, Texas. Known for his versatile…

Buddy Holly, a name synonymous with the early days of rock ‘n’ roll, was born Charles Hardin Holley on 7…

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, often called JFK, was born on 29 May 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts, to a wealthy and politically…