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Celebrities born in 1942

40 celebrities turning 84 years old in 2026

Updated on October 15, 2026

Among the 40 celebrities born in 1942, 84 turn 2026 years old. They belong to the Silent Generation and, according to the Chinese zodiac, 1942 was mostly the Year of the Horse. The most popular right now are Harrison Ford, Stefan Behrens and Tobin Bell. On average, the women are 1.67 m tall and the men 1.79 m.

40on the list
14 / 26women / men
1.88 mthe tallestAmitabh Bachchan
Leomost common sign7 people

The Full List, by Popularity

#1Harrison Ford, American actorHarrison Ford84 years old · 1.79 m · ActorHan Solo#2Stefan Behrens, German actorStefan Behrens84 years old · ActorTimm Thaler#3Tobin Bell, American actorTobin Bell84 years old · 1.75 m · ActorJigsaw#4David Ogden Stiers, American actorDavid Ogden Stiers† 75 years old · ActorM*A*S*H#5Gemma Jones, British actressGemma Jones83 years old · 1.68 m · ActressPoppy Pomfrey#6Martin Scorsese, American directorMartin Scorsese83 years old · 1.60 m · Directing, ScreenwriterTaxi Driver#7Fred Ward, American actorFred Ward† 79 years old · 1.72 m · ActorTremors#8Billy Connolly, British actorBilly Connolly83 years old · 1.83 m · Actor, ComedianStand-up comedian#9Paul McCartney, British singerPaul McCartney84 years old · 1.80 m · Singer, MusicianThe Beatles#10Andrew Robinson, American actorAndrew Robinson84 years old · 1.79 m · Actor, DirectingScorpio Killer#11Tony Sirico, American actorTony Sirico† 79 years old · 1.73 m · ActorPaulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri#12Britt Ekland, Swedish actressBritt Ekland84 years old · 1.65 m · ActressThe Man with the Golden Gun#13Yvette Mimieux, American actressYvette Mimieux† 80 years old · ActressThe Time Machine#14Ian McShane, British actorIan McShane84 years old · 1.71 m · ActorDeadwood#15Michael York, British actorMichael York84 years old · 1.79 m · ActorD'Artagnan#16Don S. Davis, American actorDon S. Davis† 65 years old · 1.73 m · ActorGeneral George Hammond#17Wayne Newton, American actorWayne Newton84 years old · 1.87 m · Actor, SingerMr. Las Vegas#18Jenny O'Hara, American actressJenny O'Hara84 years old · 1.68 m · ActressThe King of Queens#19Susan Sullivan, American actressSusan Sullivan83 years old · 1.71 m · ActressFalcon Crest#20Barbra Streisand, American actressBarbra Streisand84 years old · 1.64 m · Actress, SingerFunny Girl#21Nancy Parsons, American actressNancy Parsons† 58 years old · 1.68 m · ActressPorky's#22Angel Tompkins, American actressAngel Tompkins83 years old · 1.70 m · ActressGolden Globe nominee for New Star of the Year - Actress#23Madeline Kahn, American actressMadeline Kahn† 57 years old · 1.60 m · Actress, SingerYoung Frankenstein#24Sevda Ferdağ, Turkish actressSevda Ferdağ† 81 years old · Actress, SingerSeninle Son Defa#25Walter Hill, American directorWalter Hill84 years old · DirectingAlien#26Isaac Hayes, American actorIsaac Hayes† 65 years old · 1.82 m · Actor, SingerTheme from Shaft#27Chris Sarandon, American actorChris Sarandon84 years old · 1.83 m · ActorPrince Humperdinck#28Amitabh Bachchan, Indian actorAmitabh Bachchan84 years old · 1.88 m · Actor«Angry Young Man»#29Wu Ma, Hong Kong actorWu Ma† 71 years old · Actor, DirectorA Chinese Ghost Story#30Stefanie Powers, American actressStefanie Powers83 years old · 1.69 m · ActressHart to Hart#31Daliah Lavi, Israeli actressDaliah Lavi† 74 years old · 1.70 m · Actress, SingerMusic career in Germany#32Robert Klein, American actorRobert Klein84 years old · Actor, SingerA Child of the 50s#33James Murtaugh, American actorJames Murtaugh83 years old · ActorThe Howling#34Mike Newell, British directorMike Newell84 years old · 1.88 m · Directing, ProducerFour Weddings and a Funeral#35Lola Falana, American actressLola Falana84 years old · Actress, DancerReina de Las Vegas#36Scott Wilson, American actorScott Wilson† 76 years old · 1.80 m · ActorThe Walking Dead#37Linda Miller, American actressLinda Miller84 years old · 1.59 m · ActressBlack Picture Show#38Michael Crawford, British actorMichael Crawford84 years old · 1.79 m · Actor, SingerThe Phantom of the Opera#39Marc Alaimo, American actorMarc Alaimo84 years old · 1.83 m · ActorGul Dukat#40Chelcie Ross, American actorChelcie Ross83 years old · 1.88 m · ActorMajor League

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Born in 1942: Quick Facts

Age in 2026: 84 years old · Generation: Silent Generation · Chinese zodiac: Horse

The most common zodiac sign among celebrities born in 1942 is Leo (7), followed by Scorpio (6).

Fun Facts

Tallest and shortest: Amitabh Bachchan (1.88 m) and Linda Miller (1.59 m).
Next birthday: Chelcie Ross, on October 26 (turns 84).
Top contributing countries: United States (27), United Kingdom (7), Germany (1), Sweden (1).
Most common professions: Actor/Actress (36), Singer (10), Directing (6), Comedian (4).
In memoriam: 12 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 1942 be in 2026?

They turn 84 years old. If their birthday has not yet come this year, they are still 83.

Which Chinese zodiac sign corresponds to 1942?

The Horse. The Chinese 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 1942?

Among the best known are Harrison Ford, Stefan Behrens, Tobin Bell, David Ogden Stiers and Gemma Jones.

Who is the tallest?

Amitabh Bachchan, who stands 1.88 m tall. At the other end is Linda Miller, at 1.59 m.

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