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Celebrities born in 1940

40 celebrities turning 86 years old in 2026

Updated on October 14, 2026

Among the 40 celebrities born in 1940, 86 turn 2026 years old. They belong to the Silent Generation and, according to the Chinese zodiac, 1940 was mostly the Year of the Dragon. The most popular right now are John Hurt, Patrick Stewart and Al Pacino. On average, the women are 1.67 m tall and the men 1.79 m.

40on the list
14 / 26women / men
1.99 mthe tallestJames Cromwell
Taurusmost common sign8 people

The Full List, by Popularity

#1John Hurt, British actorJohn Hurt† 77 years old · 1.75 m · ActorThe Elephant Man#2Patrick Stewart, British actorPatrick Stewart86 years old · 1.78 m · ActorStar Trek: The Next Generation#3Al Pacino, American actorAl Pacino86 years old · 1.68 m · ActorMichael Corleone#4Katharine Ross, American actressKatharine Ross86 years old · 1.60 m · ActressThe Graduate#5Jill St. John, American actressJill St. John86 years old · 1.68 m · ActressTiffany Case#6Mariette Hartley, American actressMariette Hartley86 years old · 1.78 m · ActressAnuncios de Polaroid con James Garner#7James Brolin, American actorJames Brolin86 years old · 1.91 m · Actor, DirectingMarcus Welby, M.D.#8Richard Pryor, American actorRichard Pryor† 65 years old · 1.78 m · Actor, ComedianRichard Pryor: Live in Concert#9James Cromwell, American actorJames Cromwell86 years old · 1.99 m · ActorBabe#10Michael Gambon, Irish actorMichael Gambon† 82 years old · 1.83 m · ActorAlbus Dumbledore#11Bruce Lee, American actorBruce Lee† 32 years old · 1.72 m · Actor, AthleteEnter the Dragon#12Burt Young, American actorBurt Young† 83 years old · 1.73 m · ActorPaulie Pennino#13Raquel Welch, American actressRaquel Welch† 82 years old · 1.68 m · Actress, ModelHace un millón de años#14Lance Henriksen, American actorLance Henriksen86 years old · 1.71 m · ActorBishop#15Chuck Norris, American actorChuck Norris86 years old · 1.73 m · Actor, AthleteWalker, Texas Ranger#16René Auberjonois, American actorRené Auberjonois† 79 years old · 1.83 m · ActorOdo#17Dan Hedaya, American actorDan Hedaya86 years old · 1.75 m · ActorClueless#18James Gammon, American actorJames Gammon† 70 years old · ActorMajor League#19Elke Sommer, German actressElke Sommer85 years old · 1.68 m · ActressEl premio#20Michael Parks, American actorMichael Parks† 77 years old · 1.86 m · Actor, SingerEarl McGraw#21Donna Mills, American actressDonna Mills85 years old · 1.63 m · ActressAbby Cunningham#22Stuart Margolin, American actorStuart Margolin† 82 years old · 1.73 m · Actor, DirectingThe Rockford Files#23Larry Hankin, American actorLarry Hankin86 years old · ActorMr. Heckles#24J.C. Quinn, American actorJ.C. Quinn† 63 years old · 1.73 m · ActorThe Abyss#25James L. Brooks, American directorJames L. Brooks86 years old · 1.85 m · Directing, ScreenwriterLos Simpson#26Dennis Fimple, American actorDennis Fimple† 61 years old · 1.93 m · ActorAlias Smith and Jones#27Matthias Habich, German actorMatthias Habich86 years old · ActorEl lector#28John Lennon, British musicianJohn Lennon† 40 years old · 1.78 m · MusicianThe Beatles#29Lainie Kazan, American actressLainie Kazan86 years old · Actress, SingerMi gran boda griega#30Joan Staley, American actressJoan Staley† 79 years old · 1.65 m · Actress, ModelThe Ghost and Mr. Chicken#31Jimmy Herman, Canadian actorJimmy Herman† 72 years old · ActorDances with Wolves#32Robert Walker Jr., American actorRobert Walker Jr.† 79 years old · 1.73 m · ActorCharlie X#33Sharon Farrell, American actressSharon Farrell† 82 years old · 1.70 m · Actress, DancerIt's Alive#34Julie Sommars, American actressJulie Sommars86 years old · 1.68 m · Actress#35Judy Cornwell, British actressJudy Cornwell86 years old · 1.59 m · ActressKeeping Up Appearances#36John Schuck, American actorJohn Schuck86 years old · 1.84 m · ActorMcMillan & Wife#37Brian De Palma, American directorBrian De Palma86 years old · 1.80 m · Directing, ScreenwriterScarface#38Natalie Trundy, American actressNatalie Trundy† 79 years old · 1.71 m · ActressEl planeta de los simios (saga)#39Patricia Gage, British actressPatricia Gage† 69 years old · ActressRabia#40Heidelinde Weis, Austrian actressHeidelinde Weis† 83 years old · Actress, SingerDie Frau in Weiß

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Born in 1940: Quick Facts

Age in 2026: 86 years old · Generation: Silent Generation · Chinese zodiac: Dragon

The most common zodiac sign among celebrities born in 1940 is Taurus (8), followed by Aquarius (5).

Fun Facts

Tallest and shortest: James Cromwell (1.99 m) and Judy Cornwell (1.59 m).
Next birthday: Elke Sommer, November 5 (turns 86).
Top contributing countries: United States (30), United Kingdom (5), Ireland (1), Germany (1).
Most common professions: Actor/Actress (37), Directing (5), Singer (3), Screenwriter (3).
In memoriam: 20 of 40 have already passed away; their card shows the age they were (†).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old will those born in 1940 be in 2026?

They turn 86 years old. If their birthday has not yet come this year, they are still 85.

Which Chinese zodiac sign corresponds to 1940?

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 1940?

Among the best known are John Hurt, Patrick Stewart, Al Pacino, Katharine Ross and Jill St. John.

Who is the tallest?

James Cromwell, who stands 1.99 m tall. At the other end is Judy Cornwell, at 1.59 m.

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