85 Years Old Females
The list of famous 85 year old females includes Sara Dylan, Nancy Pelosi, Agatha Christie, Hedy Lamarr, Shirley Temple. Famous females featured on this list, include actresses, political leaders, novelists and artists and from other domains of life. This list of 85 Year Old includes people from United States, England, Germany & France and many more countries.
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Birthdate: September 1, 1939
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Lily Tomlin is an American comedian, actress, singer, and writer. Tomlin has earned several award nominations for her performance in films and TV series, such as Nashville and Grace and Frankie. An openly lesbian actress, Lily Tomlin serves as an inspiration to the LGBTQ community.
Birthdate: November 18, 1939
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Ottawa, Canada
Margaret Atwood is a Canadian poet and novelist. Her works encompass themes, such as religion and myth, climate change, and gender and identity. An award-winning writer, many of Atwood's works have been made into films and television series; her work, The Handmaid's Tale, has had several adaptations. Perhaps, Margaret Atwood's most important contribution is her invention of the LongPen device.
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Katharine Ross(Actress and Author Known for Her Films: ‘The Stepford Wives’ and ‘Voyage of the Damned’)
Birthdate: January 29, 1940
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Katharine Ross is an American actress who became a prominent Hollywood personality in the late-1960s and early-1970s. She is known for her performance in popular films, such as The Graduate and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Much of her acting career was overshadowed by her highly publicized personal life and five marriages to popular personalities.
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Grace Slick(Retired Singer-Songwriter - Was A Key Figure in San Francisco's Early 'Psychedelic Music' Scene in the Mid-1960s)
Birthdate: October 30, 1939
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Highland Park, Illinois, United States
Grace Slick is a retired singer-songwriter. Slick played an important role in the psychedelic music scene that flourished in San Francisco during the mid-1960s. One of the earliest female rock stars, Slick played a key role in the development of rock music during the 1960s. She was named among the Greatest Women of Rock N Roll by VH1 in 1999.
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Nancy Sinatra(Actress and Singer Best Known for Her Song 'These Boots Are Made for Walkin')
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.
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.
Birthdate: September 5, 1939
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Claudette Colvin is an American retired nurse aide and pioneer of the civil rights movement during the 1950s. She was arrested at age 15, when she refused to give up her seat in a crowded bus to a white woman. This occurred several months before the more renowned Rosa Parks incident, which helped spark the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955.
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Julie Christie
(Oscar Award Winning Famous British Film Actress Known for Films: 'Darling' and 'Doctor Zhivago')
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.
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Mariette Hartley(Best Known for Her Role in the TV Series ‘The Incredible Hulk’ and ‘Goodnight, Beantown’)
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.
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Sara Dylan(American Actress, Model and First Wife of Singer-Songwriter Bob Dylan)
Birthdate: October 25, 1939
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Sara Dylan, the first wife of legendary singer Bob Dylan, is said to be the inspiration behind Bob’s songs such as Abandoned Love and Sara. She is a former model and has also been a Playboy Bunny. She appeared as Clara in the film Renaldo and Clara, directed by Dylan.
Birthdate: May 15, 1940
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: August 30, 1939
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Ocala, Florida, United States
Birthdate: May 2, 1940
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Prue Leith
(British-South African Restaurateur, Chef, Television Presenter, Journalist, Cookery Writer)
Birthdate: February 18, 1940
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: South Africa
British-South African chef and culinary expert Prue Leith had begun her career with a lunch-supplying business. She later launched her Michelin-starred restaurant Leith's in Notting Hill and a culinary school. Best known as a judge on The Great British Menu, she is also associated with various charitable initiatives.
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Toni Tennille
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: May 8, 1940
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: November 14, 1939
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
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Mavis Staples
(American singer)
Birthdate: July 10, 1939
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Birthdate: April 2, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Sutton, Surrey, England, UK
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: July 31, 1939
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: November 18, 1939
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: July 31, 1939
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Marseille, France
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: October 28, 1939
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Shirley Muldowney
(American Racing Automobile Driver and the ‘First Lady of Drag Racing')
Birthdate: June 19, 1940
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Burlington, Vermont, United States
The first woman to get an NHRA license to drive a Top Fuel dragster, Shirley Muldowney is known as The First Lady of Drag Racing. She was also the first woman to win three NHRA Top Fuel championships. She also owns a children’s charity and has had a biopic made on her life.
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Judy Chicago(American Feminist Artist and Writer Known for Her Art Work ‘The Dinner Party’ and ‘International Honor Quilt’)
Birthdate: July 20, 1939
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Esther Rantzen(Journalist Who Presented the BBC TV Series ‘That's Life!’)
Birthdate: June 22, 1940
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Esther Rantzen is an English television presenter and journalist. She contributed immensely to the success of BBC's popular magazine-style television series That's Life, working as its presenter from 1973 to 1994. Also a humanitarian, Esther Rantzen helped found two charity organizations, namely ChildLine and The Silver Line. She was made a Dame in the 2015 New Year Honours.
Birthdate: June 1, 1940
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Durban
Ela Gandhi is a South African politician and peace activist whose immense contribution to society and politics is widely recognized. Over the years, she has been honored with several prestigious awards, such as the Community of Christ International Peace Award, Padma Bhushan award, Shanti Doot International Award, and Pravasi Bharatiya Samman.
Birthdate: October 10, 1939
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Washington DC
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Akiko Wakabayashi
(Actress)
Birthdate: December 13, 1939
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Ōta, Tokyo, Japan
Birthdate: January 1, 1940
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Marie, Princess of Liechtenstein
(Princess)
Birthdate: April 14, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Prague, Czechia
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Princess Irene of the Netherlands
(Princess)
Birthdate: August 5, 1939
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Soestdijk Palace, Baarn, Netherlands
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Anson Chan
(Ex- Chief Secretary of Hong Kong)
Birthdate: January 17, 1940
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Shanghai, China
Birthdate: November 29, 1939
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Valladolid, Spain
Spanish actor and TV presenter Concha Velasco initially trained in dance and performed in a revue with Celia Gámez. She later gained fame with films such as Tormento and was critically praised for her performance as Teresa of Ávila in the mini-series Teresa de Jesús.
Birthdate: September 3, 1939
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Bakersfield, California, United States
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Carol Heiss
(American Former Figure Skater and Actress)
Birthdate: January 20, 1940
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
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Lepa Lukic
(Serbian Folk Singer)
Birthdate: January 13, 1940
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Miločaj, Serbia
Lepa Lukic is a Serbian folk singer best known for her hit song, My Heart is a Violin. Over the course of her illustrious career, Lukić has also performed many other popular songs such as From the Spring of Two Roads and Old Times Have Passed.
Birthdate: March 7, 1940
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Bandung, Indonesia
Birthdate: April 13, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bhopal, Bhopal State, British India
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Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy
(Writer)
Birthdate: February 24, 1940
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Naples, Italy
Birthdate: March 25, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Busto Arsizio, Italy
Birthdate: 1940 AD
Birthplace: United States
Birthdate: March 25, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Barnsdall, Oklahoma, USA
Birthdate: March 8, 1940
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Trieste, Italy
Edy Vessel is an Italian businesswoman and actress who has appeared in films like Guardatele ma non toccatele (1959), The Passionate Thief (1960), and Seven Seas to Calais (1962). Edy Vessel is also famous for her relationship and subsequent marriage with businessman Camillo Crociani.
Birthdate: January 20, 1940
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Prague, Czechia
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Bobbie Ann Mason
(Novelist)
Birthdate: May 1, 1940
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Mayfield, Kentucky, United States
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Aracy Balabanian
(Actress)
Birthdate: February 22, 1940
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Campo Grande, State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Birthdate: February 6, 1940
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tokyo
Birthdate: 1940 AD
Birthplace: Acre in Mandatory Palestine
Birthdate: April 10, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Octogenarian Gloria Hunniford is still young at heart and wishes to get a tattoo after getting her COVID-19 vaccine. The Northern Irish TV/radio presenter, famous for shows such as Loose Women, became involved with cancer charities after her daughter’s death due to the disease. She is also a chakra-meditation enthusiast.
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Mary Peters
(British Former Athlete)
Birthdate: July 6, 1939
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Halewood, Liverpool, England
Mary Peters is a Northern Irish former athlete who specialized in the pentathlon and shot put. She was athletic from a young age and received encouragement from her father to pursue her passion. She represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the Summer Olympics in 1972 and won the gold medal in the women's pentathlon.