Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf (2024) featured a cast of 13 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (77%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Taj Mahal, age 84. This film starred Helge Schneider and John Kay.
77% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 77% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 50.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
1981
1993
2017
Cast13 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Helge Schneider Self - Narrator (voice) | Self - Narrator (voice) | Living | 30/08/1955 | 71 | — | 69 |
 John Kay Self | Self | Living | 12/04/1944 | 82 | — | 80 |
| Self | Living | 28/09/1943 | 83 | — | 81 | |
 Michael Monarch Self | Self | Living | 05/07/1950 | 76 | — | 74 |
 Alice Cooper Self | Self | Living | 04/02/1948 | 78 | — | 76 |
 Klaus Meine Self | Self | Living | 25/05/1948 | 78 | — | 76 |
 Taj Mahal Self | Self | Living | 17/05/1942 | 84 | — | 82 |
 Cameron Crowe Self | Self | Living | 13/07/1957 | 69 | — | 67 |
 Jello Biafra Self | Self | Living | 17/06/1958 | 68 | — | 66 |
 Mars Bonfire Self | Self | Living | 21/04/1943 | 83 | — | 81 |
 Rushton Moreve Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 06/11/1948 | 32 | 01/07/1981 | 76 |
 Jerry Edmonton Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 24/10/1946 | 47 | 28/11/1993 | 78 |
 Goldy McJohn Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 02/05/1945 | 72 | 01/08/2017 | 79 |
