Notable people born in the Silent Generation (1925–1945)¶
The most notable people born between 1925 and 1945, across all fields.
- Malcolm X — Politics, USA, born 1925
- Marilyn Monroe — Actor, USA, born 1926
- Sydney Poitier — Director, USA, born 1927
- Martin Luther King — Politics, USA, born 1929
- Audrey Hepburn — Actor, Belgium, born 1929
- Michail Gorbatsjov — Politics, Russia, born 1931
- Brigitte Bardot — Actor, France, born 1934
- Woody Allen — Director, USA, born 1935
- Pope Francis — Religion, Argentina, born 1936
- Jack Nicholson — Actor, USA, born 1937
- Bill Cosby — Comedian, USA, born 1937
- Al Pacino — Actor, USA, born 1940
- Bruce Lee — Actor, USA, born 1940
- Paul McCartney — Musician, UK, born 1942
- Harrison Ford — Actor, USA, born 1942
- Martin Scorcese — Director, USA, born 1942
- Joe Biden — Politics, USA, born 1942
- Mick Jagger — Musician, UK, born 1943
- Robert de Niro — Actor, USA, born 1943
Last updated: 2026-06-04