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Celebrities turning 79 in 2026

62 famous people turn 79 this year, including Elton John, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Brian May. 10 birthdays are still to come.

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Patrice LeconteFilm director · Turns 79 on November 12Joe MantegnaActor · Turns 79 on November 13Joe WalshMusician · Turns 79 on November 20John LarroquetteActor · Turns 79 on November 25David MametFilm director · Turns 79 on November 30Wes StudiActor · Turns 79 on December 17Gigliola CinquettiSinger · Turns 79 on December 20Ted DansonActor · Turns 79 on December 29Jeff LynneMusician · Turns 79 on December 30Tim MathesonActor · Turns 79 on December 31

Already turned 79 this year

Andrea MartinActor · Turned 79 on January 15Michel SardouSinger · Turned 79 on January 26Jonathan BanksActor · Turned 79 on January 31Maurizio MicheliActor · Turned 79 on February 3Regina DuarteActor · Turned 79 on February 5Marisa BerensonActor · Turned 79 on February 15Peter StraussActor · Turned 79 on February 20Edward James OlmosActor · Turned 79 on February 24Sandie ShawSinger · Turned 79 on February 26Gidon KremerMusician · Turned 79 on February 27Jennifer WarnesSinger · Turned 79 on March 3Ry CooderMusician · Turned 79 on March 15Glenn CloseActor · Turned 79 on March 19Elton JohnSinger · Turned 79 on March 25Sam AndersonActor · Turned 79 on April 2John RatzenbergerActor · Turned 79 on April 6Hou Hsiao-HsienFilm director · Turned 79 on April 8Steve HoweMusician · Turned 79 on April 8David LettermanComedian · Turned 79 on April 12Lois ChilesActor · Turned 79 on April 15Kareem Abdul-JabbarBasketball player · Turned 79 on April 16James WoodsActor · Turned 79 on April 18Iggy PopMusician · Turned 79 on April 21Jeffrey DeMunnActor · Turned 79 on April 25Richard JenkinsActor · Turned 79 on May 4Alan DaleActor · Turned 79 on May 6Jonathan PryceActor · Turned 79 on June 1Ronnie WoodMusician · Turned 79 on June 1Laurie AndersonMusician · Turned 79 on June 5Youn Yuh-jungActor · Turned 79 on June 19Peter WellerActor · Turned 79 on June 24Betty BuckleyActor · Turned 79 on July 3Arlo GuthrieSinger · Turned 79 on July 10Brian MayMusician · Turned 79 on July 19Carlos SantanaMusician · Turned 79 on July 20Albert BrooksActor · Turned 79 on July 22Don HenleyMusician · Turned 79 on July 22William AthertonActor · Turned 79 on July 30MumtazActor · Turned 79 on July 31MassielSinger · Turned 79 on August 2Sofia RotaruSinger · Turned 79 on August 7Rakhee GulzarActor · Turned 79 on August 15Ray WiseActor · Turned 79 on August 20Anne ArcherActor · Turned 79 on August 24Jane CurtinComedian · Turned 79 on September 6Dick AdvocaatSoccer player · Turned 79 on September 27Stephen CollinsActor · Turned 79 on October 1Brian JohnsonSinger · Turned 79 on October 5Michael McKeanActor · Turned 79 on October 17Joe MortonActor · Turned 79 on October 18Kevin KlineActor · Turned 79 on October 24Richard DreyfussActor · Turned 79 on October 29

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