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Celebrities born in 1937

42 celebrities turning 89 years old in 2026

Updated on October 15, 2026

42 celebrities born in 1937 turn 89 years old in 2026. They belong to the Silent Generation and, according to the Chinese zodiac, 1937 was mostly the Year of the Ox. The most popular right now are Morgan Freeman, Anthony Hopkins and Dustin Hoffman. On average, the women are 1.66 m tall and the men are 1.79 m.

42on the list
13 / 29women / men
1.93 mthe tallestBruce Brown
Cancermost common sign6 people

The Full List, by Popularity

#1Morgan Freeman, American actorMorgan Freeman89 years old · 1.88 m · ActorThe Shawshank Redemption#2Anthony Hopkins, British actorAnthony Hopkins88 years old · 1.75 m · ActorHannibal Lecter#3Dustin Hoffman, American actorDustin Hoffman89 years old · 1.67 m · ActorRain Man#4Shirley Eaton, British actressShirley Eaton89 years old · 1.68 m · ActressGoldfinger#5Ned Beatty, American actorNed Beatty† 83 years old · 1.72 m · ActorDeliverance#6Jane Fonda, American actressJane Fonda88 years old · 1.73 m · ActressJane Fonda's Workout#7Dyan Cannon, American actressDyan Cannon89 years old · 1.65 m · Actress, DirectorHeaven Can Wait#8Billy Dee Williams, American actorBilly Dee Williams89 years old · 1.78 m · ActorLando Calrissian#9Suzanne Pleshette, American actressSuzanne Pleshette† 70 years old · 1.63 m · ActressThe Bob Newhart Show#10Steve Sandor, American actorSteve Sandor† 79 years old · 1.88 m · ActorFire and Ice#11Jack Nicholson, American actorJack Nicholson89 years old · 1.75 m · Actor, DirectingOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest#12Richard Jordan, American actorRichard Jordan† 56 years old · 1.85 m · ActorCaptains and the Kings#13Edward Fox, British actorEdward Fox89 years old · 1.69 m · ActorChacal#14Warren Beatty, American actorWarren Beatty89 years old · 1.88 m · Actor, Director#15Kenji Utsumi, Japanese voice actorKenji Utsumi† 75 years old · Actor, Voice ActorRaoh#16Kim Yeong-ok, South Korean actressKim Yeong-ok88 years old · ActressGrandmother of the Nation of South Korea#17Bill Cosby, American actorBill Cosby89 years old · 1.85 m · Actor, ComedianThe Cosby Show#18James MacArthur, American actorJames MacArthur† 72 years old · 1.72 m · ActorHawaii Five-O#19Anna Massey, British actressAnna Massey† 73 years old · 1.68 m · ActressHotel du Lac#20Lorraine Gary, American actressLorraine Gary89 years old · ActressEllen Brody#21Steven Berkoff, British actorSteven Berkoff89 years old · 1.75 m · Actor, DirectingOctopussy#22Sami Frey, French actorSami Frey89 years old · 1.78 m · ActorBande à part#23Harris Yulin, American actorHarris Yulin88 years old · 1.82 m · ActorScarface#24Tony Burton, American actorTony Burton† 78 years old · Actor, AthleteTony "Duke" Evers#25Linda Lavin, American actressLinda Lavin89 years old · 1.60 m · Actress, SingerAlice#26Terence Rigby, British actorTerence Rigby† 71 years old · ActorSoftly, Softly: Task Force#27Richard Bright, American actorRichard Bright† 68 years old · 1.71 m · ActorEl padrino: The Latin Godfather#28George Takei, American actorGeorge Takei89 years old · 1.65 m · Actor, WriterHikaru Sulu#29Ingrid Pitt, Polish actressIngrid Pitt† 73 years old · ActressLas amantes vampiras#30Don Galloway, American actorDon Galloway† 71 years old · 1.88 m · ActorIronside#31Garrett Morris, American actorGarrett Morris89 years old · 1.73 m · Actor, SingerSaturday Night Live#32Stephen Moore, British actorStephen Moore† 81 years old · 1.86 m · ActorMarvin the Paranoid Android#33Claude Lelouch, French film directorClaude Lelouch88 years old · Director, ScreenwriterA Man and a Woman#34Donnelly Rhodes, Canadian actorDonnelly Rhodes† 80 years old · 1.78 m · ActorBattlestar Galactica#35Loretta Swit, American actressLoretta Swit88 years old · 1.68 m · ActressM*A*S*H#36Elinor Donahue, American actressElinor Donahue89 years old · 1.63 m · ActressFather Knows Best#37Polly Holliday, American actressPolly Holliday89 years old · 1.70 m · Actress#38Peter Medak, Hungarian directorPeter Medak88 years old · 1.85 m · DirectingThe Changeling#39Nicholas Worth, American actorNicholas Worth† 69 years old · ActorDon't Answer the Phone!#40Una Stubbs, British actressUna Stubbs† 84 years old · Actress, DancerMrs. Hudson#41Bruce Brown, American directorBruce Brown† 80 years old · 1.93 m · DirectingThe Endless Summer#42Ken Ogata, Japanese voice actorKen Ogata† 71 years old · 1.73 m · ActorThe Ballad of Narayama

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Born in 1937: Quick Facts

Age in 2026: 89 years old · Generation: Silent Generation · Chinese zodiac: Ox

The most common zodiac sign among celebrities born in 1937 is Cancer (6), followed by Sagittarius (6).

Fun Facts

Tallest and shortest: Bruce Brown (1.93 m) and Linda Lavin (1.60 m).
Next birthday: Linda Lavin, today! (turns 89).
Top contributing countries: United States (26), United Kingdom (8), Japan (2), France (2).
Most common professions: Actor/Actress (39), Directing (7), Producer (4), Screenwriter (4).
In memoriam: 18 of 42 have already passed away; their card shows the age they were (†).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old will those born in 1937 be in 2026?

They turn 89 years old. If their birthday has not yet come this year, they are still 88.

Which Chinese zodiac sign corresponds to 1937?

The Ox. The Chinese New Year falls 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 1937?

Among the best known are Morgan Freeman, Anthony Hopkins, Dustin Hoffman, Shirley Eaton and Ned Beatty.

Who is the tallest?

Bruce Brown, who stands 1.93 m tall. At the other end is Linda Lavin, at 1.60 m.

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