Famous 85 Years Old
The list of famous 85 years old includes Al Pacino, Jack Nicklaus, Sara Dylan, Chuck Norris, Nancy Pelosi. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, actors, actresses and novelists and from other domains of life. This list of 85 years old includes people from United States, England, Germany & France and many more countries.
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Al Pacino(One of the Few Actors To Achieve the 'Triple Crown of Acting' )
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.
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Chuck Norris(Martial Artist and Actor Best Known for His Action Movies)
Birthdate: March 10, 1940
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ryan, Oklahoma, United States
A black belt in Tang Soo Do, Brazilian jiu jitsu and Judo, Chuck Norris is an American martial artist, screenwriter and a popular action film star. He has won many martial arts championships. He later founded his own discipline, Chun Kuk Do. He has also written books on martial arts, philosophy, politics, Christianity, plus Western novels and biography.
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.
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Paul Hogan(Famous For His Role as Michael 'Crocodile' Dundee From the 'Crocodile Dundee' Film Series)
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.
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Smokey Robinson(Ffounder and Front Man of the Motown Vocal Group 'The Miracles')
Birthdate: February 19, 1940
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Singer, songwriter, and record producer, Smokey Robinson, first gained fame as the founder and frontman of the vocal group, The Miracles, in the 1950s. He embarked on an equally successful solo career after leaving the group. He is the recipient of many awards, including the prestigious Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.
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John Cleese(Co-Founder of the Comedy Troupe ‘Monty Python’)
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.
Birthdate: January 21, 1940
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, United States
Jack Nicklaus, also known as “The Golden Bear,” has 18 major golf championships to his credit. He has been part of 164 major golf tournaments and has won 117. He now designs golf courses through his company, Nicklaus Design. He has also authored many golf-related books, including an autobiography.
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Ralph Lauren(Fashion Designer, Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of the ‘Ralph Lauren Corporation’)
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.
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.
Birthdate: December 27, 1939
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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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.
Birthdate: January 27, 1940
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
James Cromwell established himself as a leading character actor in American movies in the 1980s. Best known for his Academy Award-nominated role in Babe and his Emmy-winning role in American Horror Story: Asylum, he is also an animal rights activist and supported the Black Panther Party in the past.
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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.
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.
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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: 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.
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Carlos Slim(Mexican Businessman and Owner of the Global Conglomerate Company 'Grupo Carso')
Birthdate: January 28, 1940
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Mexican business tycoon Carlos Slim owns the conglomerate Grupo Carso and has served as the CEO of América Móvil and Telmex. He was the world’s richest person from 2010 to 2013 and the fifth-richest in 2020, according to Forbes. He also owns three charity organizations focusing on Mexico City.
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Mike Ditka(Former American Football Player Who Has Won an NFL Title as a Player, Assistant Coach & Head Coach)
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.
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Mario Andretti(Former Racing Driver and Winner of 1978 Formula One World Championship)
Birthdate: February 28, 1940
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Motovun, Croatia
Italian-born American former racing driver, Mario Andrett,i is the only driver ever to win the Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500, and the Formula One World Championship. He is considered one of the most successful Americans in the history of the sport. Over the course of his long career, he has is the only person to be named United States Driver of the Year in three decades (1967, 1978, and 1984).
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: October 24, 1939
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Burt Young
(Known for His Role as Rocky Balboa’s Pushy Brother-In-Law in the 'Rocky' Film Franchise)
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.
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.
Birthdate: February 6, 1940
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Webster, South Dakota, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Herbie Hancock
(Singer-songwriter, Bandleader, Conductor, Jazz musician, Keyboardist, Actor, Musician, Pianist, Film score composer)
Birthdate: April 12, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Chicago
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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.
Birthdate: July 18, 1939
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States
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.
Birthdate: November 26, 1939
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Lance Henriksen(Actor and Artist Best Known for His Role as Bishop in the ‘Alien’ Film Franchise)
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.
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John Havlicek
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: April 8, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Martins Ferry, Ohio, USA
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Carl Yastrzemski
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: August 22, 1939
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Southampton, New York, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: November 15, 1939
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Lee Trevino(One of the Greatest Players in Golf History)
Birthdate: December 1, 1939
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Garland, Texas, United States
Lee Trevino who dominated the golf course in the 1970s has six major championship titles to his credit in his prolific career. The Mexican-American who is affectionately nicknamed Supermex for his exploits with the golf club and The Merry Mex for his humour, features in the World Golf Hall of Fame. He appeared in a sports comedy film.
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Howard Hesseman
(Actor, Television actor)
Birthdate: February 27, 1940
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Lebanon
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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William Devane(Best Known for His Role as ‘Greg Sumner’ in the TV Soap Opera ‘Knots Landing’)
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.
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David Allan Coe
(Singer-songwriter, Musician, Singer)
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.
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Peter Bogdanovich
(Director)
Birthdate: July 30, 1939
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kingston, New York, USA
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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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.
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Fran Tarkenton
(American footballer)
Birthdate: February 3, 1940
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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: 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.
Birthdate: May 2, 1940
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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David Jason
(Best Known for His Role as Derek "Del Boy" Trotter in the BBC sitcom 'Only Fools and Horses')
Birthdate: February 2, 1940
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Edmonton, London, England
David Jason is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, and executive producer who is famous for his role in the sitcom Only Fools and Horses. His other popular works include TV series A Touch of Frost, Open All Hours and Still Open All Hours and The Darling Buds of May. He was knighted in 2005 for services to acting and comedy.
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James L. Brooks
(Film producer, Film director)
Birthdate: May 9, 1940
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
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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.
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.
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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)