David Hasselhoff Birthday, Age & Famous Birthday Twins
Born: 17 July 1952 · Age: 74
How old is David Hasselhoff?
David Hasselhoff is 74 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 17 July 1952.
American actor and singer who starred in Knight Rider and Baywatch and famously sang on the Berlin Wall in 1989
Did you know?He had a successful music career in Germany and famously performed at the Berlin Wall.
Quick facts
Date of birth17 July 1952
Age74
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceBaltimore, United States
Occupationactor, television actor, singer
Editor's Take:
David Hasselhoff starred in two of the most-watched television shows of their era. He grew up in Baltimore and Atlanta and studied acting in California. His first big role was Snapper Foster in the daytime drama The Young and the Restless. In 1982 he became Michael Knight in Knight Rider, partnered with KITT, a talking car. Later he starred in and produced Baywatch, which became one of the most-watched series in the world. He also had a large singing career in German-speaking Europe. On New Year's Eve 1989 he sang Looking for Freedom on the Berlin Wall weeks after it opened. He later judged America's Got Talent and played himself in several comedies.
Key Milestones
1975: Joins The Young and the Restless
1982: Begins starring in Knight Rider
1989: Baywatch premieres
1989: Performs on the Berlin Wall on New Year's Eve
David Michael Hasselhoff (born July 17, 1952), nicknamed "the Hoff", is an American actor, singer, and television personality. He first gained recognition on the soap opera The Young and the Restless (1975–1982), playing the role of Dr.
David Hasselhoff's birthday is July 17. He was born on July 17, 1952 in Baltimore, United States.
How old is David Hasselhoff?
David Hasselhoff is 74 years old, and turns 75 on his next birthday, July 17.
Who shares a birthday with David Hasselhoff?
Famous people who share David Hasselhoff's July 17 birthday include Angela Merkel, Donald Sutherland, James Cagney, Queen Camilla and Georges Lemaître.
