Famous People Born in 1979

Celebrities born in 1979 include Chris Pratt, Pink, Kate Hudson. Here are 34 of the best-known stars born that year, plus a look at life in 1979.

Generation XGeneration
15¢First-class stamp
$2.90/hrFederal minimum wage
$4.43$1 in 1979 worth in 2025
Year of the GoatChinese zodiac (after Lunar New Year)

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