Famous People Born in 1959

Celebrities born in 1959 include "Weird Al" Yankovic, Bryan Adams, Emma Thompson. Here are 34 of the best-known stars born that year, plus a look at life in 1959.

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Celebrities born in 1959

• "Weird Al" Yankovic
  Comedian · Singer · Born Oct 23, 1959
  Age 67
• Bryan Adams
  Actor · Musician · Born Nov 5, 1959
  Age 67
• Emma Thompson
  Actor · Comedian · Born Apr 15, 1959
  Age 67
• Val Kilmer
  Actor · Born Dec 31, 1959
  Died 2025
• Magic Johnson
  Actor · Athlete · Born Aug 14, 1959
  Age 67
• Hugh Laurie
  Actor · Singer · Born Jun 11, 1959
  Age 67
• John McEnroe
  Journalist · Athlete · Born Feb 16, 1959
  Age 67
• Sean Bean
  Actor · Born Apr 17, 1959
  Age 67
• Rosanna Arquette
  Actor · Director · Born Aug 10, 1959
  Age 67
• Allison Janney
  Actor · Born Nov 19, 1959
  Age 66
• Sam Raimi
  Actor · Director · Born Oct 23, 1959
  Age 67
• Morrissey
  Musician · Singer · Born May 22, 1959
  Age 67
• Rupert Everett
  Actor · Singer · Born May 29, 1959
  Age 67
• Kyle MacLachlan
  Actor · Born Feb 22, 1959
  Age 67
• Jason Alexander
  Actor · Singer · Born Sep 23, 1959
  Age 67
• Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
  Singer · Musician · Born May 20, 1959
  Died 1997
• Marcia Gay Harden
  Actor · Born Aug 14, 1959
  Age 67
• Simon Cowell
  Actor · Musician · Born Oct 7, 1959
  Age 67
• Linda Blair
  Actor · Born Jan 22, 1959
  Age 67
• Ving Rhames
  Actor · Born May 12, 1959
  Age 67
• Robert Smith
  Singer · Born Apr 21, 1959
  Age 67
• Suzanne Vega
  Musician · Singer · Born Jul 11, 1959
  Age 67
• Patricia Clarkson
  Actor · Born Dec 29, 1959
  Age 66
• Norm Macdonald
  Comedian · TV host · Born Oct 17, 1959
  Died 2021
• Catherine Keener
  Actor · Born Mar 26, 1959
  Age 67
• Frank Darabont
  Director · Born Jan 28, 1959
  Age 67
• Vincent D'Onofrio
  Actor · Singer · Born Jun 30, 1959
  Age 67
• Irene Cara
  Actor · Singer · Born Mar 18, 1959
  Died 2022
• Sean Young
  Actor · Director · Born Nov 20, 1959
  Age 66
• Tracey Ullman
  Actor · Singer · Born Dec 30, 1959
  Age 66
• Bradley Whitford
  Actor · Born Oct 10, 1959
  Age 67
• Matthew Modine
  Actor · Director · Born Mar 22, 1959
  Age 67
• Babyface
  Actor · Musician · Born Apr 10, 1959
  Age 67
• Richie Sambora
  Musician · Singer · Born Jul 11, 1959
  Age 67

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