Famous people and celebrities born in November 1915

Welcome to our dedicated page for celebrating the notable individuals born in November 1915! This month and year saw the birth of many influential figures who have made significant contributions to various fields, including entertainment, sports, politics, and more. Explore the biographies and achievements of these famous personalities and see how their talents have shaped the world. Join us in honoring the stars born in this memorable time.

  • Margaret Taylor-Burroughs
    Nov. 1 Margaret Taylor-Burroughs

    Prominent African American artist, poet, and educator who co-founded the DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago, playing a...

  • Hal Jackson
    Nov. 3 Hal Jackson

    Pioneering African American radio host and journalist who was a significant figure in broadcasting, particularly in New York City, with a...

  • Marguerite Patten
    Nov. 4 Marguerite Patten

    Renowned British food writer and home economist who significantly influenced post-World War II cooking in the United Kingdom.

  • Philip Morrison
    Nov. 7 Philip Morrison

    Renowned American physicist and professor at MIT, known for significant contributions to astrophysics, nuclear physics, and science...

  • Sargent Shriver
    Nov. 9 Sargent Shriver

    Prominent American political figure who served as the 21st United States Ambassador to France and was a key member of the Kennedy family...

  • Anna Schwartz
    Nov. 11 Anna Schwartz

    Renowned American economist who made significant contributions to monetary economics and collaborated extensively with Milton Friedman in...

  • Roland Barthes
    Nov. 12 Roland Barthes

    Roland Barthes was a prominent French literary theorist, philosopher, and critic who significantly influenced semiotics and structuralist...

  • Jean Fritz
    Nov. 16 Jean Fritz

    Jean Fritz was a renowned children's book author who specialized in historical non-fiction, particularly focusing on American history and...

  • Alfred Nakache
    Nov. 18 Alfred Nakache

    Remarkable French-Algerian Olympic swimmer and Holocaust survivor who overcame tremendous personal tragedy during World War II.

  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland Jr
    Nov. 19 Earl Wilbur Sutherland Jr

    Earl Wilbur Sutherland Jr.

  • Norm Smith
    Nov. 21 Norm Smith

    Legendary Australian rules footballer and coach who played for Melbourne Football Club and later became a renowned coach, significantly...

  • Oswald Morris
    Nov. 22 Oswald Morris

    Renowned British cinematographer known for his exceptional work in film, particularly in classic British cinema of the mid-20th century.

  • Ellen Drew
    Nov. 23 Ellen Drew

    Ellen Drew was an American film actress prominent during the late 1930s and 1940s. She appeared in over 50 films, primarily in leading and supporting roles during the Golden Age of Hollywood. [bio]

  • John Dehner
    Nov. 23 John Dehner

    John Dehner was an American actor and animator known for his prolific career in radio, film, and television. Over five decades, he appeared in hundreds of roles, particularly in Westerns, and was also notable for his voice work and animation at Disney. [bio]

  • Marc Simont
    Nov. 23 Marc Simont

    Acclaimed French-American illustrator and author, best known for his children's book illustrations and artistic contributions.

  • Chung Ju-yung
    Nov. 25 Chung Ju-yung

    Chung Ju-yung was a prominent South Korean businessman who founded the Hyundai Group, transforming it into a global industrial powerhouse...

  • Augusto Pinochet
    Nov. 25 Augusto Pinochet

    Augusto Pinochet was a Chilean military dictator who seized power through a US-backed coup in 1973, ruling with extreme brutality and...

  • Earl Wild
    Nov. 26 Earl Wild

    Earl Wild was a renowned American classical pianist and composer known for his exceptional interpretations of Romantic era music and his...

  • Giovanna Fontana
    Nov. 27 Giovanna Fontana

    Pioneering Italian fashion designer who co-founded the influential Fontana Sisters fashion house in 1946.

  • Eugene Polley
    Nov. 29 Eugene Polley

    Pioneering inventor who created the first wireless television remote control for Zenith Electronics, fundamentally changing home...

  • Billy Strayhorn
    Nov. 29 Billy Strayhorn

    Legendary jazz composer and close collaborator of Duke Ellington, known for composing iconic pieces like 'Take the A Train' and contributing...

  • Henry Taube
    Nov. 30 Henry Taube

    Renowned Canadian-American chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1983 for his work on electron transfer mechanisms in metal...

  • Brownie McGhee
    Nov. 30 Brownie McGhee

    Renowned African American blues guitarist and folk musician who was a significant figure in the blues and folk music scenes of the mid-20th...