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Celebrities born in 1928

30 celebrities turning 98 years old in 2026

Updated on October 15, 2026

Among the 30 celebrities born in 1928, 98 turn 2026 years old. They belong to the Silent Generation and, according to the Chinese zodiac, 1928 was mostly the Year of the Dragon. The most popular right now are Roddy McDowall, Adam West and James Garner. On average, the women are 1.66 m tall and the men 1.82 m.

30on the list
9 / 21women / men
2.03 mthe tallestVince Edwards
Piscesmost common sign5 people

The Full List, by Popularity

#1Roddy McDowall, British actorRoddy McDowall† 70 years old · 1.75 m · ActorCornelius#2Adam West, American actorAdam West† 88 years old · 1.87 m · ActorBatman (TV series)#3James Garner, American actorJames Garner† 86 years old · 1.86 m · ActorThe Rockford Files#4James Coburn, American actorJames Coburn† 74 years old · 1.87 m · ActorThe Magnificent Seven#5George Peppard, American actorGeorge Peppard† 65 years old · 1.83 m · Actor#6Jeanne Moreau, French actressJeanne Moreau† 89 years old · 1.59 m · ActressJules and Jim#7Paul Dooley, American actorPaul Dooley98 years old · 1.76 m · ActorThe Relief Pitcher#8Marion Ross, American actressMarion Ross97 years old · 1.64 m · ActressHappy Days#9Stanley Kubrick, American directorStanley Kubrick† 70 years old · 1.69 m · Director2001: A Space Odyssey#10Frank Wolff, American actorFrank Wolff† 43 years old · 1.85 m · ActorSpaghetti Westerns#11Bruce Kirby, American actorBruce Kirby† 92 years old · 1.78 m · ActorColumbo#12Nigel Davenport, British actorNigel Davenport† 85 years old · 1.82 m · ActorChariots of Fire#13Stanley Baker, British actorStanley Baker† 48 years old · 1.80 m · Actor, ProducerZulu#14Capucine, French actressCapucine† 62 years old · 1.70 m · Actress, ModelThe Pink Panther#15Eunice Gayson, British actressEunice Gayson† 90 years old · 1.63 m · ActressSylvia Trench#16Pernell Roberts, American actorPernell Roberts† 81 years old · 1.83 m · Actor, SingerBonanza#17Michel Serrault, French actorMichel Serrault† 79 years old · 1.69 m · ActorLa jaula de las locas#18Dan Blocker, American actorDan Blocker† 43 years old · 1.93 m · ActorHoss Cartwright#19Tamio Ohki, Japanese voice actorTamio Ohki† 89 years old · Actor, Voice ActorChief Aramaki#20Joanne Linville, American actressJoanne Linville† 93 years old · 1.65 m · Actress#21Alice Drummond, American actressAlice Drummond† 88 years old · ActressGhostbusters#22Norma Crane, American actressNorma Crane† 44 years old · ActressFiddler on the Roof#23Sara Montiel, Spanish actressSara Montiel† 85 years old · Actress, SingerEl último cuplé#24Tien Feng, Chinese actorTien Feng† 87 years old · ActorFist of Fury#25Nancy Marchand, American actressNancy Marchand† 71 years old · 1.77 m · ActressLivia Soprano#26Al Lettieri, American actorAl Lettieri† 47 years old · 1.75 m · ActorVirgil Sollozzo#27Vince Edwards, American actorVince Edwards† 67 years old · 2.03 m · Actor, SingerBen Casey#28Ian Bannen, British actorIan Bannen† 71 years old · 1.81 m · ActorFlight of the Phoenix#29Stuart Whitman, American actorStuart Whitman† 92 years old · 1.83 m · ActorThe Comancheros#30John Lupton, American actorJohn Lupton† 65 years old · 1.84 m · ActorBroken Arrow

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Born in 1928: Quick Facts

Age in 2026: 98 years old · Generation: Silent Generation · Chinese zodiac: Dragon

The most common zodiac sign among celebrities born in 1928 is Pisces (5), followed by Virgo (4).

Fun Facts

Tallest and shortest: Vince Edwards (2.03 m) and Jeanne Moreau (1.59 m).
Next birthday: Marion Ross, on October 25 (turns 98).
Top contributing countries: United States (19), United Kingdom (5), France (3), Japan (1).
Most common professions: Actor/Actress (29), Singer (3), Directing (2), Producer (1).
In memoriam: 28 of 30 have already passed away; their card shows the age they were (†).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old will those born in 1928 be in 2026?

They turn 98 years old. If their birthday has not yet come this year, they are still 97.

Which Chinese zodiac sign corresponds to 1928?

The Dragon. The Chinese New Year begins between late January and mid-February, so anyone born in early January belongs to the sign of the previous year.

Which celebrities were born in 1928?

Among the best known are Roddy McDowall, Adam West, James Garner, James Coburn and George Peppard.

Who is the tallest?

Vince Edwards, who stands 2.03 m tall. At the other end is Jeanne Moreau, at 1.59 m.

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