85 Years Old Males

The list of famous 85 year old males includes Francis Ford Coppola, Ian McKellen, Jon Voight, Ali Khamenei, Carl Jung. Famous males featured on this list, include political leaders, actors, poets and novelists 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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 1 
Ian McKellen
58
Birthdate: May 25, 1939
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Considered a British cultural icon, Ian McKellen is one of the most respected and decorated actors of all time. An openly gay actor, his work as an LGBT activist has been as impressive as his illustrious acting career. At the 1991 New Year Honours, he was knighted for services to performing arts.

 2 
Paul Hogan
(Famous For His Role as Michael 'Crocodile' Dundee From the 'Crocodile Dundee' Film Series)
Paul Hogan
71
Birthdate: October 8, 1939
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia

Paul Hogan is an Australian actor and television presenter. He is credited with popularizing the Crocodile Dundee film series with his award-winning portrayal of Michael "Crocodile" Dundee in the movie series. Such is his popularity in Australia that Hogan was made a member of the Order of Australia for service to entertainment and tourism.

 3 
Francis Ford Coppola
(One of the Best and Most Infulential Filmmakers of the 20th-Century)
Francis Ford Coppola
21
Birthdate: April 7, 1939
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Francis Ford Coppola is an American filmmaker. Widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers ever, Francis Ford Coppola was a prominent figure in the Hollywood Renaissance filmmaking movement of the 1960s and 1970s. A much revered and celebrated filmmaker, he is credited with directing some of the greatest films of all time, including The Godfather movie series.

 4 
John Cleese
(Co-Founder of the Comedy Troupe ‘Monty Python’)
John Cleese
18
Birthdate: October 27, 1939
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom
Before stepping into sketch comedy with Monty Python's Flying Circus, John Cleese wrote scripts for Broadway and West End shows. A Cambridge law graduate, John has had a species of lemurs named after him, owing to his love for the animal. His dark humor is part of his signature style.
 5 
Ralph Lauren
(Fashion Designer, Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of the ‘Ralph Lauren Corporation’)
Ralph Lauren
14
Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: October 14, 1939
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New York City, United States

Fashion designer and businessman Ralph Lauren is the founder of the Ralph Lauren Corporation, a global multibillion-dollar fashion enterprise. Beginning his career as a salesman for a tie company, he went on to launch his own fashion lines and established himself as a popular name in the fashion industry within years. He is known to be a generous philanthropist.

 6 
Gordon Lightfoot
(Singer, Songwriter)
Gordon Lightfoot
19
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: November 17, 1938
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Orillia
Canadian folk-rock sensation Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. is best known for his chart-topping tracks such as If You Could Read My Mind and Ribbon of Darkness. He set the tone for the folk-pop genre in the 1960s and 1970s. The 16-time Juno-winner has earned the Governor General's Performing Arts Award.
 7 
Lee Majors
(Actor)
Lee Majors
17
Birthdate: April 23, 1939
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Wyandotte, Michigan, United States

Lee Majors is an American actor known for his performance in TV series like The Six Million Dollar Man and The Fall Guy. Majors is credited with inspiring the popular song Midnight Train to Georgia. He serves as an inspiration to orphans around the world as he established himself in Hollywood after he was orphaned at the age of one.

 8 
Harvey Keitel
(American Actor Best Known For Playing Morally Ambiguous Characters)
Harvey Keitel
9
Birthdate: May 13, 1939
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Harvey Keitel is an American actor best known for playing morally ambiguous characters. He is also known for his association with director Martin Scorsese, appearing in six of his movies since 1967. Harvey Keitel has played important roles in popular movies like Taxi Driver, The Last Temptation of Christ, Pulp Fiction, and National Treasure.  

 9 
Jon Voight
(Best Known for His Performance in the Films: 'Midnight Cowboy', 'Coming Home' and 'The Champ')
Jon Voight
25
Birthdate: December 29, 1938
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Yonkers, New York, United States

A veteran actor who has been active in Hollywood for almost six decades, Jon Voight is the recipient of one Academy Award and four Golden Globe Awards. Coming to prominence in the late 1960s with several critically acclaimed roles, he went through a lean phase before resurrecting his career. He was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2019.

 10 
George Hamilton
15
Birthdate: August 12, 1939
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States

George Hamilton is a veteran American actor who has been active in the entertainment industry for almost seven decades during which he has appeared in hundreds of films and TV shows. In his youth, he was considered a fashion icon for his debonair style. A victim of child sexual abuse, he overcame a rough childhood to become a successful and popular personality.

 11 
Patrick Wayne
10
Birthdate: July 15, 1939
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Patrick Wayne, son of John Wayne and his first wife, Josephine, debuted with his father’s movie Rio Grande, at age 11. He later starred in films such as Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger. He also hosted The Monte Carlo Show and the 1990 reboot of Tic-Tac-Dough.
 12 
Oscar Robertson
(Former Basketball player who played point guard and was a 12-time All-Star)
Oscar Robertson
10
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 24, 1938
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Charlotte, Tennessee, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 13 
Scott Glenn
9
Birthdate: January 26, 1939
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Scott Glenn is an American actor who has portrayed prominent roles in films, such as Urban Cowboy, The Hunt for Red October, and The Silence of the Lambs. Also known for his contribution to the TV industry, Glenn has appeared in TV films like Homeland Security and Code Breakers.

 14 
Mike Ditka
(Former American Football Player Who Has Won an NFL Title as a Player, Assistant Coach & Head Coach)
Mike Ditka
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 18, 1939
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Carnegie, Pennsylvania, United States
Mike Ditka, nicknamed “Iron Mike,” was a star footballer for the Chicago Bears, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Dallas Cowboys. He has coached the Cowboys and has also trained the Bears to win the Super Bowl XX. He has also worked as a sports broadcaster for ESPN and NBC.  
 15 
Mike Farrell
(Actor & Public Speaker Known for His Role in the TV Series M*A*S*H)
Mike Farrell
17
Birthdate: February 6, 1939
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Mike Farrell is an American actor known for playing, Captain B.J. Hunnicutt, in the popular war comedy-drama TV series, M*A*S*H. Farrell's journey from being born into a working-class family to becoming a famous Hollywood actor is quite inspiring. Also a political and social activist, Farrell has worked on several activist campaigns. In 2001, he was honored with PETA's Humanitarian Award.

 16 
Neil Sedaka
(One of the Best Selling Pop Singer-Songwriter Known for His Hits 'Oh! Carol' and 'Calendar Girl')
Neil Sedaka
13
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 13, 1939
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Singer, pianist, and composer Neil Sedaka initially co-founded the group The Tokens. Most of his collaborations have been with lyricists Phil Cody and Howard Greenfield. He has delivered hits such as Breaking Up Is Hard to Do and Bad Blood. He also launched free online mini-concerts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 17 
F. Murray Abraham
(Actor)
F. Murray Abraham
7
Birthdate: October 24, 1939
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 18 
Dion DiMucci
(Singer-songwriter)
Dion DiMucci
6
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: July 18, 1939
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States
 19 
Carl Yastrzemski
(Baseball player)
Carl Yastrzemski
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 22, 1939
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Southampton, New York, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 20 
William Devane
(Best Known for His Role as ‘Greg Sumner’ in the TV Soap Opera ‘Knots Landing’)
William Devane
8
Birthdate: September 5, 1939
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Albany, New York, United States
William Devane is best known as Greg Sumner from the soap Knots Landing and as James Heller from the 24 TV franchise. He has also been part of the films The Dark Knight Rises and Interstellar. He played John F. Kennedy in the TV movie The Missiles.
 21 
Jackie Stewart
(British Retired Racecar Driver Who Competed in 'Formula One')
Jackie Stewart
9
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 11, 1939
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Milton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Jackie Stewart is a British retired racecar driver who competed in Formula One. He won three World Drivers' Championships between 1965 and 1973. He is best known for playing a key role as a campaigner for better safety measures at motor racing circuits. After retiring from racing, Jackie Stewart appeared as a sports commentator for ABC network.

 22 
Maury Povich
(Television personality, best known for hosting the tabloid talk show Maury)
Maury Povich
10
Birthdate: January 17, 1939
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 23 
Peter Bogdanovich
(Director)
Peter Bogdanovich
6
Birthdate: July 30, 1939
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kingston, New York, USA
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 24 
David Allan Coe
(Singer-songwriter, Musician, Singer)
David Allan Coe
10
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: September 6, 1939
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Akron

David Allan Coe is a singer-songwriter who played a major role in the prosperity of the '1970s' outlaw country scene. Coe, who initially gained prominence for busking, had spent his early life in prisons and reform schools. He then came up with hit songs like Take This Job and Shove It, which inspired the 1981 film of the same name.

 25 
Michael J. Pollard
(Actor)
Michael J. Pollard
3
Birthdate: May 30, 1939
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 26 
John Howard
(Former Prime Minister of Australia)
John Howard
16
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: July 26, 1939
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia

John Howard is an Australian former politician who served serving as the prime minister of Australia from 11 March 1996 to 3 December 2007. He is the second-longest-serving Australian prime minister, behind Sir Robert Menzies. As the prime minister, John Howard enforced new gun laws after the Port Arthur massacre of 1996. His tenure as PM has inspired several books.

 27 
Ray Stevens
(Singer)
Ray Stevens
11
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: January 24, 1939
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Clarkdale, Georgia, United States
 28 
Joe Clark
(Former Prime Minister of Canada)
Joe Clark
9
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: June 5, 1939
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: High River, Canada

Joe Clark is a Canadian statesman, businessman, and politician. In 1979, he became the youngest person to be elected as the prime minister of Canada and served in this position until 1980. He lost the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 1983 before gaining prominence once again in 1984 when he served as a senior cabinet minister. 

 29 
Dick Vitale
(Basketball coach, Journalist)
Dick Vitale
5
Birthdate: June 9, 1939
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Passaic City, New Jersey
 30 
Joseph D. Pistone
(Former FBI Agent Who Infiltrated the Bonanno Crime Family)
Joseph D. Pistone
7
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: September 17, 1939
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Joseph D. Pistone is a former FBI agent who worked undercover from 1976 to 1981, as Donnie Brasco. He spied on the Bonanno and the Colombo crime families of New York City, leading to many convictions. His 1988 memoir was later adapted into the Al Pacino-starrer film Donnie Brasco.

 31 
Bob Irwin
(Naturalist, Animal Conservationist and Founder of 'Australia Zoo')
Bob Irwin
3
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: June 8, 1939
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia

Bob Irwin, better known to the world as the father of legendary Australian conservationist Steve Irwin, is a conservationist in his own right. Initially a plumber, he later built the Beerwah Reptile Park, which later became Australia Zoo. Following Steve’s death, he cut all ties with the zoo.

 32 
Brent Musburger
(Sportscaster)
Brent Musburger
3
Birthdate: May 26, 1939
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 33 
Pat Buchanan
(Political Commentator, Syndicated Columnist & Politician)
Pat Buchanan
6
Birthdate: November 2, 1938
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 34 
David Horowitz
4
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: January 10, 1939
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
 35 
David Souter
(Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States From 1990 to 2009)
David Souter
4
Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: September 17, 1939
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Melrose, Massachusetts, United States

David Souter was the associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1990 to 2009. He has also been a prosecutor, the attorney general of New Hampshire, and the associate justice of both the Superior Court and Supreme Court of New Hampshire. He now judges at the circuit court level.

 36 
Terence Hill
(Actor Known for His Roles in ‘Lo Chiamavano Trinità’ & ‘IL Mio Nome è Nessuno')
Terence Hill
6
Birthdate: March 29, 1939
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Venice, Italy

Terence Hill escaped Allied bombings during World War II and was then discovered at a swimming meet, following which he bagged his first film at 12. A well-known child actor, he grew up to work in a lot of "Spaghetti Westerns" and also became famous for his action-comedy partnership with Bud Spencer.

 37 
Chuck Wepner
(American Former Professional Boxer)
Chuck Wepner
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 26, 1939
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Bayonne, New Jersey, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 38 
Lou Brock
(Baseball player)
Lou Brock
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 18, 1939
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: El Dorado, Arkansas, United States
 39 
Bill Snyder
(Head coach)
Bill Snyder
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 7, 1939
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: St. Joseph
 40 
James Fox
(English Actor Known for His Films: ‘King Rat’, ‘the Servant’, ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ and ‘Performance’)
James Fox
4
Birthdate: May 19, 1939
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: London, United Kingdom

Veteran English actor, James Fox, has appeared in numerous critically acclaimed movies. With an extensive career spanning over seven decades, he hails from a well-known acting family. He began acting as a child and went on to build a successful career. After taking a break from acting for a few years, he returned to acting, appearing primarily in TV shows.

 41 
Brian Mulroney
(18th Prime minister of Canada (1984 - 1993))
Brian Mulroney
3
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: March 20, 1939
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada

Brian Mulroney is a Canadian politician who served as the 18th prime minister of Canada. He was in office from September 1984 to June 1993. He is a lawyer by qualification. As the prime minister, he implemented major economic reforms and championed immigration. His tenure also saw the addition of significant new national parks. 

 42 
Phil Niekro
(Baseball player)
Phil Niekro
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 1, 1939
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Blaine, Ohio, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 43 
Billy Joe Shaver
(Singer-songwriter)
Billy Joe Shaver
1
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: August 16, 1939
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Corsicana, Texas, USA
 44 
Yvon Chouinard
(American Environmentalist, Rock Climber, and Philanthropist)
Yvon Chouinard
4
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: November 9, 1938
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Lewiston, Maine, United States

Yvon Chouinard is an American environmentalist, rock climber, outdoor industry businessman, and philanthropist. He is credited with founding Patagonia, Inc., a company which aims at protecting the environment. An adventurer, Yvon Chouinard is also fond of tenkara fly-fishing, surfing, and kayaking.

 45 
Bob Mackie
(Former costume designer for all the performers on The Carol Burnett Show during its entire eleven-year run)
Bob Mackie
0
Birthdate: March 24, 1939
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Monterey Park, California, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 46 
Ron Rifkin
(Actor)
Ron Rifkin
0
Birthdate: October 31, 1939
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 47 
Cale Yarborough
(One of Only Two Drivers in Nascar History to Win Three Consecutive Championships)
Cale Yarborough
1
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: March 27, 1939
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Timmonsville, South Carolina, United States
 48 
Abraham Quintanilla Jr.
(American Singer, Songwriter and Producer)
Abraham Quintanilla Jr.
7
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: February 20, 1939
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Abraham Quintanilla is the father of the late Tejano sensation Selena Quintanilla, who was murdered by her own manager. Abraham himself was a singer and part of the band Selena y Los Dinos, which included Selena, her siblings, and her husband. Abraham also owned the Mexican restaurant PapaGayos.
 49 
Johannes von Trapp
(Austrian American Singer)
Johannes von Trapp
3
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 17, 1939
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
 50 
Jim Kaat
(Baseball Player)
Jim Kaat
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 7, 1938
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Zeeland, Michigan, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)