Famous People Born in 1938

Celebrities born in 1938 include Jon Voight, Kenny Rogers, Natalie Wood. Here are 16 of the best-known stars born that year, plus a look at life in 1938.

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Celebrities born in 1938

• Jon Voight
  Actor · Comedian · Born Dec 29, 1938
  Age 87
• Kenny Rogers
  Actor · Singer · Born Aug 21, 1938
  Died 2020
• Natalie Wood
  Actor · Born Jul 20, 1938
  Died 1981
• Etta James
  Singer · Musician · Born Jan 25, 1938
  Died 2012
• Diana Rigg
  Actor · Born Jul 20, 1938
  Died 2020
• Christopher Lloyd
  Actor · Born Oct 22, 1938
  Age 88
• Joe Dassin
  Musician · Singer · Born Nov 5, 1938
  Died 1980
• Frederick Forsyth
  Journalist · Born Aug 25, 1938
  Died 2025
• Jerry West
  Athlete · Born May 28, 1938
  Died 2024
• Elliott Gould
  Actor · TV personality · Born Aug 29, 1938
  Age 88
• Ben E. King
  Singer · Musician · Born Sep 28, 1938
  Died 2015
• Terence Stamp
  Actor · Born Jul 22, 1938
  Died 2025
• Derek Jacobi
  Actor · Director · Born Oct 22, 1938
  Age 88
• Bill Withers
  Singer · Musician · Born Jul 4, 1938
  Died 2020
• Gordon Lightfoot
  Actor · Musician · Born Nov 17, 1938
  Died 2023
• Eddie Cochran
  Musician · Singer · Born Oct 3, 1938
  Died 1960

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