Celebrity Senior Nation: Look Who's 70

Sandwiched between the Greatest Generation and the baby boomers is the so-called Silent Generation. Those born between 1928 and 1945 entered the world at a time when the U.S. was recovering from the Great Depression and fighting a global war. Yet these luminaries are anything but silent: They are making themselves heard well into their seventh decade.

Barbra Streisand

Born: April 24, 1942, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Though this Funny Lady has a great fear of performing live, she holds the record for the highest grossing single concert. Her show at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in December 1999 brought in $14.7 million. AP Photo: Keystone/Eddy Risch

Next: Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

Born: June 18, 1942, Liverpool, England

Sir Paul doesn’t have to sing for his supper anymore: He’s one of the wealthiest men in Britain. A High Court judgment tallied his total fortune at £387,012,000 ($602,597,160). AP Photo: Chris Pizzello

Next: Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

Born: July 13, 1942, Chicago

The “Raiders of the Lost Ark” star has some Washington connections: His Indiana Jones jacket and fedora are in the Smithsonian, and he went to high school with Hillary Clinton. AP Photo: Peter Kramer