Famous 83 Years Old

The list of famous 83 years old includes Hayao Miyazaki, Al Pacino, Ringo Starr, Dick Cheney, Pele. Famous personalities featured on this list, include actors, political leaders, actresses and directors and from other domains of life. This list of 83 years old includes people from United States, Germany, England & Italy and many more countries.
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Pele
(One of the Greatest Football Players of All Time)
Pele
71
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 23, 1940
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Tres Coracoes, Brazil

Brazilian football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, was named the Football Player of the Century by the IFFHS. He called football “The Beautiful Game” and was one of the world’s highest-paid athlete for a while. His 1279 goals in 1363 games is a Guinness World Record.

 2 
Al Pacino
(One of the Few Actors To Achieve the 'Triple Crown of Acting' )
Al Pacino
71
Birthdate: April 25, 1940
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: East Harlem, New York, United States

Considered one of the greatest actors, Al Pacino gained wide acclaim and recognition for his portrayal of Michael Corleone in the movie, The Godfather in 1972. He’s been a part of many successful and iconic films and won an Oscar for playing a blind military veteran in the movie Scent of a Woman. Pacino has three children, but has never been married.

 3 
Patrick Stewart
32
Birthdate: July 13, 1940
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Mirfield, Yorkshire, England

Eminent British actor, Patrick Stewart, is best known for his work in television series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and four films associated with it. Another project that brought him immense recognition was the X-Men film series. A passionate stage artist, he has devoted considerable time to stage and delivered strong performances in Anthony and Cleopatra and A Christmas Carol

 4 
Ringo Starr
(The Drummer of the Rock Band 'The Beatles')
Ringo Starr
80
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: July 7, 1940
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Dingle, Liverpool, England

English musician, singer, and songwriter, Ringo Starr, gained international fame as the drummer for the rock band, the Beatles. Raised by a single mother, he had a difficult childhood. He sought solace in music and it became his vocation. After finding success with the Beatles, he embarked on a solo career as well.

 5 
Hayao Miyazaki
(One of the Most Accomplished Filmmakers in the History of Animation)
Hayao Miyazaki
58
Birthdate: January 5, 1941
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bunkyo City, Tokyo, Japan

Considered one of the most prominent filmmakers in the history of animated films, Hayao Miyazaki is a Japanese animator and manga artist. A co-founder of Studio Ghibli, Miyazaki has gained worldwide acclaim as a maker of animated films and a masterful storyteller. Miyazaki has served as an inspiration to several world-renowned animators and directors, including James Cameron and Wes Anderson.

 6 
Tom Jones
(Singer)
Tom Jones
23
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: June 7, 1940
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales

Tom Jones is a Welsh singer who has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. His life and work inspired the 2016 musical, Tom: A Story of Tom Jones. In 2005, for his services to music, Tom Jones was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

 7 
Neil Diamond
(Singer-songwriter Known for the Hit Song 'Sweet Caroline')
Neil Diamond
25
Birthdate: January 24, 1941
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Neil Diamond has sold more than 125 million records and has had 10 Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary chart-topping singles. The Lifetime Achievement Grammy-winner was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His song Sweet Caroline was preserved in the National Recording Registry for being culturally relevant.
 8 
Dionne Warwick
(One of the Most-Charted Vocalists of All Time)
Dionne Warwick
19
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 12, 1940
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: City of Orange, New Jersey, United States

Dionne Warwick is an American singer, TV host, actress, and former FAO Goodwill Ambassador. Warwick was one of the most successful singers between 1955 and 1999, ranking among the 40 biggest hitmakers according to the Billboard Hot 100. 80 of her singles have been featured on Billboard's music charts, making Warwick one of the most-charted female singers in history. 

 9 
Martin Sheen
(Best Known for His Role in the Film 'Apocalypse Now' and TV Series 'The West Wing')
Martin Sheen
64
Birthdate: August 3, 1940
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio, United States

One of the most celebrated actors of Hollywood, Martin Sheen has won multiple Emmys and Golden Globes. Best known to fans as Captain Benjamin Willard from Apocalypse Now, he has also been involved in countless protests against nuclear power and strongly opposes abortion, capital punishment, and euthanasia.

 10 
Michael Gambon
(Best Known for His Role as Professor ‘Albus Dumbledore’ in the ‘Harry Potter' Film Series)
Michael Gambon
29
Birthdate: October 19, 1940
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Cabra, Ireland

Actor Michael Gambon is best known for playing Albus Dumbledore in the popular Harry Potter movie series. Not surprisingly, Gambon is one of the most recognized faces in the world and a favorite actor among Harry Potter fans. Ranked 28th in Ireland's greatest film actors list published by The Irish Times, Gambon was knighted for hisservices to drama, in 1998.

 11 
Faye Dunaway
(One of the Most Beautiful and Greatest Actresses of Her Generation)
Faye Dunaway
17
Birthdate: January 14, 1941
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bascom, Florida, United States

Faye Dunaway is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Diana Christensen in the 1976 satirical black comedy-drama film Network, for which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress. Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful and greatest actresses of her generation, Faye Dunaway is also considered a symbol of the New Hollywood.

 12 
Sam Waterston
(Best Known for His Iconic Role as ‘Jack McCoy’ on the NBC TV Series “Law & Order”)
Sam Waterston
10
Birthdate: November 15, 1940
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Sam Waterston is an American actor, director, and producer. He is popular for his contribution across all three major acting mediums. An active humanitarian, Sam Waterston works closely with organizations, such as Meals on WheelsRefugees International, Oceana, and The United Way. In 2012, he was honored with the Goodermote Humanitarian Award for his support of refugees.

 13 
James Brolin
15
Birthdate: July 18, 1940
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Westwood, California, United States
James Brolin is best known for his Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning performance as Steven Kiley in Marcus Welby, MD. Also known as Barbara Streisand’s husband and Josh Brolin’s father, he portrayed Ronald Reagan in the miniseries The Reagans. Fans also loved him in the movie Traffic and the series Hotel.
 14 
Richard Dawkins
(British Evolutionary Biologist Who Contends that a Supernatural Creator Almost Certainly Does Not Exist)
Richard Dawkins
13
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: March 26, 1941
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Nairobi, Kenya

Richard Dawkins is a British ethologist, author, and evolutionary biologist. He first achieved popularity after publishing his book, The Selfish Gene, which is credited with popularizing the gene selection theory. The book is also credited with introducing the term meme. In 2006, he established the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science to promote secularism and scientific literacy.

 15 
Joan Chandos Baez
(Best Known for Her Songs "Diamonds & Rust," "We Shall Overcome" and "Joe Hill")
Joan Chandos Baez
20
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 9, 1941
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Staten Island, New York, United States

Singer, songwriter, musician, and activist Joan Baez has been active in the music world for over six decades. She emerged as a major musical figure in the counterculture era of the 1960s. Her music encompasses various genres like pop, folk-rock, country, and gospel music. She is involved in civil rights, human rights, and environmental activism as well.

 16 
Nick Nolte
(American Actor Best Known for His Films: ‘The Prince of Tides’, ‘Affliction’ and ‘Warrior')
Nick Nolte
18
Birthdate: February 8, 1941
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Nick Nolte, once a model, was named People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1992. He is known for his Golden Globe-winning and Academy Award-nominated role in The Prince of Tides. Fans adored him as Kuiil in The Mandalorian and in the films Affliction and Warrior. He has struggled with substance abuse.

 17 
Nancy Sinatra
(Actress and Singer Best Known for Her Song 'These Boots Are Made for Walkin')
Nancy Sinatra
23
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: June 8, 1940
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

The oldest daughter of Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra established herself as a popular singer and actress during the 1960s and 1970s. At the age of 54, she posed for Playboy magazine, becoming one of the oldest women to do so. In 2006, she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

 18 
Frankie Avalon
(Actor and Singer Best Known for His 1959 Hit Songs ‘Venus’ and ‘Why’)
Frankie Avalon
11
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 18, 1940
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Frankie Avalon gained fame with his Billboard-charting singles Venus and Why. He was also part of various Beach Party movies, teaming up with actor Annette Funicello. He is also known for his role in the stage production of Grease. He later launched a cosmetic brand and also published a cookbook.
 19 
Jill St. John
(American Former Actress Known for Her Role as ‘Tiffany Case’ in the Movie ‘Diamonds Are Forever’)
Jill St. John
9
Birthdate: August 19, 1940
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Jill St. John is an American actress best known for portraying the first American Bond girl Tiffany Case in the 1971 film Diamonds Are Forever. Jill St. John is also credited with founding the Aunts Club, a group of women who provide financial support for children.

 20 
Mike Love
(Singer-Songwriter and Co-Founder of the Rock Band 'The Beach Boys')
Mike Love
5
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 15, 1941
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: California, United States

Mike Love is an American singer-songwriter. He is credited with co-founding the popular rock band, The Beach Boys. Over the years, Love has contributed to the success of the band as one of their main vocalists and lyricists. Although his lyrics reflected the youth culture throughout the 1960s, they started accommodating themes like meditation after he started practicing Transcendental Meditation.

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Cliff Richard
(One of the Best-Selling Music Artists of All Time)
Cliff Richard
11
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: October 14, 1940
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Lucknow, India
The third-top-selling artist in UK Singles history, Cliff Richard has sold over 250 million records. He charted 67 top-ten and 14 number-one singles in the U.K. He mostly performed with his backing band, The Shadows, and redefined the rock-and-roll genre with singles such as Move It, which inspired The Beatles.
 22 
Margrethe II of Denmark
(Queen of Denmark)
Margrethe II of Denmark
12
Birthdate: April 16, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Margrethe II, the reigning queen of Denmark, ascended to the throne after the death of her father, King Frederick IX, becoming the first female monarch of her country since Margrethe I. At 13, she was named her father’s heir through a constitutional amendment allowing daughters to inherit the Danish throne.
 23 
Terry Gilliam
(Film director, Screenwriter, Actor, Animator, Film actor)
Terry Gilliam
16
Birthdate: November 22, 1940
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Minneapolis
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 24 
Donna Mills
(Best Known for Her Role in the TV Series ‘The Secret Storm')
Donna Mills
3
Listed In: Actresses
Birthdate: December 11, 1940
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Donna Mills is an American actress best known for her work in the TV industry. For playing Madeline Reeves in the popular daytime soap opera General Hospital, Mills won the Daytime Emmy Award in 2015. Apart from being an actress, Mills also owns a line of cosmetics called The Eyes Have It.

 25 
Burt Young
(Known for His Role as Rocky Balboa’s Pushy Brother-In-Law in the 'Rocky' Film Franchise)
Burt Young
3
Birthdate: April 30, 1940
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Best known for his rough character roles and his Academy Award-nominated portrayal of Paulie Pennino in the Rocky film franchise, actor Burt Young had been a boxer during his time in the Marine Corps. He has also contributed to book covers as an illustrator and penned screenplays and the novel Endings.

 26 
Herbie Hancock
(Singer-songwriter, Bandleader, Conductor, Jazz musician, Keyboardist, Actor, Musician, Pianist, Film score composer)
Herbie Hancock
3
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: April 12, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Chicago
 27 
Brian De Palma
(Film director, Screenwriter)
Brian De Palma
7
Birthdate: September 11, 1940
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 28 
Chuck Woolery
(Game show host)
Chuck Woolery
10
Birthdate: March 16, 1941
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ashland, Kentucky, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 29 
Aaron Neville
(Singer & Musician)
Aaron Neville
15
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 24, 1941
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 30 
Placido Domingo
(Spanish Opera Singer, Conductor and Part of 'The Three Tenors' Operatic Singing Group)
Placido Domingo
10
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 21, 1941
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Madrid, Spain

Spanish opera singer and conductor Plácido Domingo has performed in a variety of languages, such as English, Italian, French, Spanish, and German. The winner of nine Grammys and five Latin Grammys, he later performed as part of The Three Tenors, with legends Luciano Pavarotti and José Carreras, releasing bestselling albums.

 31 
Julie Christie
(Oscar Award Winning Famous British Film Actress Known for Films: 'Darling' and 'Doctor Zhivago')
Julie Christie
8
Birthdate: April 14, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Chabua, Assam, India

British actress Julie Christie, considered one of the icons of the Swinging Sixties, has performed in several notable films of which six found place in the list of BFI Top 100 British films of 20th century. Recipient of BAFTA Fellowship, Christie gained international fame performing in films like Doctor Zhivago and Darling, of which the latter won her an Oscar

 32 
Giorgio Moroder
3
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: April 26, 1940
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Urtijëi, South Tyrol

Italian composer and record producer Giovanni Moroder, also known as the Father of Disco, produced Take My Breath Away, the Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning track by Berlin, which was part of the Top Gun soundtrack. His scores for Flashdance and Midnight Express, too, won Academy Awards.

 33 
Barry Corbin
(Actor)
Barry Corbin
0
Birthdate: October 16, 1940
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Lamesa, Texas, USA
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 34 
Linda Gray
(Actress)
Linda Gray
1
Birthdate: September 12, 1940
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 35 
John Havlicek
(Basketball player)
John Havlicek
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 8, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Martins Ferry, Ohio, USA
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 36 
Lance Henriksen
(Actor and Artist Best Known for His Role as Bishop in the ‘Alien’ Film Franchise)
Lance Henriksen
4
Birthdate: May 5, 1940
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Lance Henriksen is best known as Bishop Weyland from the Aliens franchise and as Ed Harley from the horror film Pumpkinhead and its TV movie versions. He has also voiced video-game characters such as Steven Hackett in the Mass Effect series. He is a clay and mural artist, too.
 37 
Bob Knight
(Basketball coach)
Bob Knight
15
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 25, 1940
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Massillon, Ohio, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 38 
Larry Brown
(Basketball coach)
Larry Brown
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 14, 1940
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 39 
Mariette Hartley
(Best Known for Her Role in the TV Series ‘The Incredible Hulk’ and ‘Goodnight, Beantown’)
Mariette Hartley
9
Birthdate: June 21, 1940
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Weston, Connecticut, United States

Mariette Hartley is an American actress who won the Primetime Emmy Award for her portrayal of Dr. Carolyn Fields in the popular television series, The Incredible Hulk. She also has several Primetime Emmy Award nominations under her belt. An advocate of suicide prevention and medications for bipolar disorder, Mariette Hartley works towards increasing awareness of the disorder.

 40 
Elke Sommer
(Actress)
Elke Sommer
3
Birthdate: November 5, 1940
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 41 
Joe Torre
(One of the Most Successful Baseball Managers in Sports History)
Joe Torre
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 18, 1940
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Initially MLB’s chief baseball officer, Joe Torre has won 4 World Series championships for the New York Yankees, as a manager. He has authored books such as The Yankee Years. He and his wife have launched the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation, which helps prevent domestic violence.

 42 
Manfred Mann
(jazz musician, pianist, record producer, composer)
Manfred Mann
3
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: October 21, 1940
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Johannesburg
 43 
Ellen Travolta
10
Birthdate: October 6, 1940
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Englewood, New Jersey, United States
Ellen Travolta, older sister of actor John Travolta, is best known for her performance as Louisa Arcola Delvecchio in the sitcom Happy Days and its spin-off, Joanie Loves Chachi. Fans also loved her in the series Charles in Charge and Makin' It, and the TV movie Elvis
 44 
Bill Medley
(Singer, Singer-songwriter)
Bill Medley
3
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: September 19, 1940
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Los Angeles
 45 
Jo Ann Pflug
(Actress)
Jo Ann Pflug
7
Birthdate: May 2, 1940
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 46 
Buffy Sainte-Marie
(Actor, Singer-songwriter, Visual artist, Record producer, Composer)
Buffy Sainte-Marie
4
Birthdate: February 20, 1941
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Piapot, Canada

Known for her music that showcases the issues of Native Americans, Canadian-American singer Buffy Sainte-Marie became the first person from any indigenous community to win an Oscar, with the song Up Where We Belong. She had also been blacklisted by many radio stations earlier due to her activism.

 47 
Roman Gabriel
(American Football Player)
Roman Gabriel
15
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 5, 1940
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 48 
Lainie Kazan
(Actress)
Lainie Kazan
9
Birthdate: May 15, 1940
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 49 
James L. Brooks
(Film producer, Film director)
James L. Brooks
3
Birthdate: May 9, 1940
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
 50 
Chuck Mangione
(Composers)
Chuck Mangione
0
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: November 29, 1940
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Rochester, New York, USA
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)