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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Celebrities born in 1979
- Chris PrattAge 47
Actor · Born Jun 21, 1979 - PinkAge 47
Actor · Musician · Born Sep 8, 1979 - Kate HudsonAge 47
Actor · Singer · Born Apr 19, 1979 - Evangeline LillyAge 47
Actor · Model · Born Aug 3, 1979 - Michael OwenAge 46
Athlete · Born Dec 14, 1979 - AaliyahDied 2001
Actor · Musician · Born Jan 16, 1979 - Jason MomoaAge 47
Model · Actor · Born Aug 1, 1979 - Norah JonesAge 47
Actor · Musician · Born Mar 30, 1979 - Rosamund PikeAge 47
Actor · Born Jan 27, 1979 - Adam LevineAge 47
Actor · Musician · Born Mar 18, 1979 - Claire DanesAge 47
Actor · Born Apr 12, 1979 - Jennifer Love HewittAge 47
Singer · Musician · Born Feb 21, 1979 - James McAvoyAge 47
Actor · TV host · Born Apr 21, 1979 - Jennifer MorrisonAge 47
Actor · Director · Born Apr 12, 1979 - Kevin HartAge 47
Actor · Comedian · Born Jul 6, 1979 - Oscar IsaacAge 47
Actor · Singer · Born Mar 9, 1979 - John KrasinskiAge 47
Actor · Director · Born Oct 20, 1979 - Mena SuvariAge 47
Actor · Model · Born Feb 13, 1979 - Tim HowardAge 47
Athlete · Born Mar 6, 1979 - Aaron PaulAge 47
Actor · Born Aug 27, 1979 - Kourtney KardashianAge 47
Actor · Model · Born Apr 18, 1979 - Morena BaccarinAge 47
Actor · Born Jun 2, 1979 - Ne-YoAge 47
Actor · Singer · Born Oct 18, 1979 - Brandy NorwoodAge 47
Actor · Musician · Born Feb 11, 1979 - Maggie QAge 47
Actor · Model · Born May 22, 1979 - Rosario DawsonAge 47
Actor · Singer · Born May 9, 1979 - Luke EvansAge 47
Actor · Singer · Born Apr 15, 1979 - Jordan PeeleAge 47
Comedian · Director · Born Feb 21, 1979 - Sara BareillesAge 46
Actor · Musician · Born Dec 7, 1979 - Mindy KalingAge 47
Actor · Comedian · Born Jun 24, 1979 - Tatyana AliAge 47
Actor · Singer · Born Jan 24, 1979 - Natasha LyonneAge 47
Actor · Director · Born Apr 4, 1979 - Lance BassAge 47
Actor · Singer · Born May 4, 1979 - Adam BrodyAge 46
Actor · Musician · Born Dec 15, 1979
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Celebrity data from Wikidata; prices from USPS, US Department of Labor and BLS CPI. Updated November 2026.