Famous People Born in 1972

Celebrities born in 1972 include Eminem, Gwyneth Paltrow, Josh Duhamel. Here are 39 of the best-known stars born that year, plus a look at life in 1972.

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Celebrities born in 1972

• Eminem
  Actor · Singer · Born Oct 17, 1972
  Age 54
• Gwyneth Paltrow
  Actor · Singer · Born Sep 27, 1972
  Age 54
• Josh Duhamel
  Actor · Director · Born Nov 14, 1972
  Age 54
• Dwayne Johnson
  Actor · Athlete · Born May 2, 1972
  Age 54
• Cameron Diaz
  Actor · Model · Born Aug 30, 1972
  Age 54
• Jude Law
  Actor · Director · Born Dec 29, 1972
  Age 53
• Jennifer Garner
  Director · Actor · Born Apr 17, 1972
  Age 54
• Idris Elba
  Actor · Musician · Born Sep 6, 1972
  Age 54
• Shaquille O'Neal
  Actor · Singer · Born Mar 6, 1972
  Age 54
• Amanda Peet
  Actor · Born Jan 11, 1972
  Age 54
• Billie Joe Armstrong
  Musician · Singer · Born Feb 17, 1972
  Age 54
• Wentworth Miller
  Actor · Model · Born Jun 2, 1972
  Age 54
• Rebecca Romijn
  Actor · Model · Born Nov 6, 1972
  Age 54
• Alyssa Milano
  Actor · Singer · Born Dec 19, 1972
  Age 53
• Carmen Electra
  Actor · Singer · Born Apr 20, 1972
  Age 54
• Mia Hamm
  Athlete · Born Mar 17, 1972
  Age 54
• Geri Halliwell
  Model · Actor · Born Aug 6, 1972
  Age 54
• Liam Gallagher
  Musician · Singer · Born Sep 21, 1972
  Age 54
• Goran Višnjić
  Actor · Born Sep 9, 1972
  Age 54
• Thandiwe Newton
  Actor · Born Nov 6, 1972
  Age 54
• Dita Von Teese
  Actor · Model · Born Sep 28, 1972
  Age 54
• Eric Dane
  Actor · Born Nov 9, 1972
  Died 2026
• Tom Hooper
  Director · Born Oct 5, 1972
  Age 54
• Leslie Mann
  Actor · Comedian · Born Mar 26, 1972
  Age 54
• Selma Blair
  Actor · Born Jun 23, 1972
  Age 54
• Laverne Cox
  Actor · Born May 29, 1972
  Age 54
• Gabrielle Union
  Actor · Model · Born Oct 29, 1972
  Age 54
• Marlon Wayans
  Actor · Director · Born Jul 23, 1972
  Age 54
• Maya Rudolph
  Actor · Singer · Born Jul 27, 1972
  Age 54
• Brian Molko
  Actor · Singer · Born Dec 10, 1972
  Age 53
• Jennie Garth
  Actor · Born Apr 3, 1972
  Age 54
• Wayne Brady
  Singer · Comedian · Born Jun 2, 1972
  Age 54
• Rob Thomas
  Musician · Singer · Born Feb 14, 1972
  Age 54
• Brad Paisley
  Musician · Singer · Born Oct 28, 1972
  Age 54
• Wil Wheaton
  Actor · Born Jul 29, 1972
  Age 54
• Grant Hill
  Athlete · Born Oct 5, 1972
  Age 54
• Mike Dirnt
  Musician · Singer · Born May 4, 1972
  Age 54
• Jenny McCarthy
  Actor · Model · Born Nov 1, 1972
  Age 54
• John Cho
  Actor · Singer · Born Jun 16, 1972
  Age 54

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Celebrity data from Wikidata; prices from USPS, US Department of Labor and BLS CPI. Updated November 2026.