87 Years Old Males
The list of famous 87 year old males includes Ayatollah Khomeini, Anthony Hopkins, Hirohito, Dustin Hoffman, Ridley Scott. Famous males featured on this list, include political leaders, actors, novelists and poets and from other domains of life. This list of 87 Year Old includes people from United States, England, Germany & France and many more countries.
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Anthony Hopkins(Known for His Role as ‘Hannibal Lector’ in Jonathan Demme's ‘The Silence of the Lambs’)
Birthdate: December 31, 1937
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Margam, Wales, United Kingdom
Highly renowned Welsh actor, Anthony Hopkins is best known for his portrayal of a cannibalistic serial killer in the movie The Silence of the Lambs. The portrayal earned him prestigious awards and also a place in the list of best villains of all time. Other notable films of the celebrated character actor include Remains of the Day, Nixon and Amistad.
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Dustin Hoffman(Actor and Filmmaker Known for His Role as ‘Benjamin Braddock’ in the Iconic Film ‘The Graduate’)
Birthdate: August 8, 1937
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
One of the most respected and decorated actors of his generation, Dustin Hoffman is the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors Award and AFI Life Achievement Award among many other prestigious awards. As a cancer survivor, Dustin Hoffman also serves as an inspiration to many people suffering from cancer.
Birthdate: February 24, 1938
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Portland
Business tycoon Phil Knight co-founded Nike, Inc. and also served as its chairman and CEO. Forbes named him the world’s 26th-richest person in 2020. He is a qualified accountant and once owned a running team. He has launched a non-profit and owns a stop-motion production company, too.
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Jerry West
(American Basketball Executive and Former Player)
Birthdate: May 28, 1938
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Chelyan, West Virginia, United States
Basketball player Jerry West, also known as Mr. Clutch, for his ability to snatch games in clutch situations, is known for his stint with the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. He was part of the US squads that won an Olympic gold in 1960 and a Pan American Games gold in 1959.
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Tommy Chong(Known for His Role in TV Series ‘That '70s Show’ and Part of the Comedy Duo 'Cheech & Chong')
Birthdate: May 24, 1938
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Edmonton, Canada
Tommy Chong is best known for his marijuana-themed comedy albums and films of the Cheech & Chong series, in collaboration with Cheech Marin. He was seen as Leo on That '70s Show. He supports legalization of cannabis and is a NORML board member. He has faced many legal issues, too.
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Max Baer Jr.(Actor Known for His Role of Jethro Bodine in the Sitcom 'The Beverly Hillbillies')
Birthdate: December 4, 1937
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States
Max Baer Jr. is an American actor, comedian, director, and producer best known for portraying the dim-witted Jethro Bodine in the popular television sitcom, The Beverly Hillbillies. Although his role in the series increased his popularity, it also subdued his acting career as he became a victim of typecasting. Max Baer Jr. then turned his attention towards directing and producing.
Birthdate: November 30, 1937
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: South Shields, England
British film director, Ridley Scott,is hailed as a master of his craft and his movies are known for their visual style and intricate details. Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, American Gangster, Prometheus, Alien: Covenant and The Martian are some of his acclaimed and successful films. He was knighted in 2003.
Birthdate: May 13, 1938
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: April 25, 1938
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Newton
The son of a shoe factory owner, mathematician-turned-hedge-fund-manager James Harris Simons studied math at MIT and helped the U.S. break codes during the Vietnam War. He later founded his own hedge fund firm, Renaissance Technologies. He supports autism research and funds Math for America. In 2021, he was America’s 23rd-richest person.
Birthdate: January 1, 1938
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bayonne, New Jersey, United States
Frank Langella is an actor most revered in the American theatre industry where he has won four Tony Awards. He then replicated his success in the film and TV industry, appearing in popular movies and TV series. His memoir, Dropped Names, attracted critical appreciation, with some even calling it a celebration of sluttiness as a noble way of life.
Birthdate: January 8, 1938
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Flint, Michigan, United States
Birthdate: March 5, 1938
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana, USA
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: September 13, 1937
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: El Paso, Texas, USA
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: February 20, 1938
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Avoca, Iowa, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: July 29, 1937
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Sacramento, California, United States
Birthdate: January 14, 1938
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Peter Yarrow
(Singer-songwriter who found fame with the 1960s folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary)
Birthdate: May 31, 1938
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Jared Diamond(American Historian, Geographer, Author, and Ornithologist)
Birthdate: September 10, 1937
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jared Diamond is an American historian, geographer, author, and ornithologist. He is best known for his books, The Third Chimpanzee, Collapse, Upheaval, and The World Until Yesterday. His 1997 book Guns, Germs, and Steel earned him the prestigious Pulitzer Prize. In 1999, he was awarded the National Medal of Science. Jared Diamond is currently working as a professor at UCLA.
Birthdate: November 5, 1937
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Barry Switzer
(American Football Player and Coach)
Birthdate: October 5, 1937
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Crossett, Arkansas, United States
Birthdate: August 3, 1937
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Stepney, London, England, UK
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: January 5, 1938
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
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Alan Ladd Jr.
(Film producer)
Birthdate: October 22, 1937
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
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Paul Stookey
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: December 30, 1937
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Garth Hudson
(Canadian Multi-Instrumentalist Best Known as the Keyboardist and Occasional Saxophonist for Rock Group 'The Band')
Birthdate: August 2, 1937
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Windsor, Canada
Garth Hudson is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist often described as "the most brilliant organist in the rock world." He was the keyboardist and saxophonist for the rock group The Band. He also played piano and accordion. During the peak of his career, he was a much sought-after and respected session musician. He was inducted into the London Music Hall Of Fame.
Birthdate: September 9, 1937
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: London, Ohio, USA
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: October 19, 1937
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Berlin
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Mills Lane
(American Boxing Referee and Professional Boxer)
Birthdate: November 12, 1937
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Savannah, Georgia, United States
Birthdate: April 6, 1938
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: April 26, 1938
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Corning, New York, USA
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Lenny Wilkens
(Basketball coach)
Birthdate: October 28, 1937
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Brooklyn Brooklyn, New York
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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William B. Davis
(Known for His Role as the 'Cigarette Smoking Man' on the TV Series 'X-Files')
Birthdate: January 13, 1938
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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David Bailey
(Photographer)
Birthdate: January 2, 1938
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Leytonstone
David Bailey is an English portrait and fashion photographer. He is credited with co-creating the Swinging London movement along with Brian Duffy and Terence Donovan during the 1960s. Bailey is also known for his work with the famous Vogue magazine. The character played by David Hemmings in the 1966 mystery thriller film Blowup was inspired by David Bailey.
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Leon Panetta(Former United States Secretary of Defense (2011–2013))
Birthdate: June 28, 1938
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Monterey, California, United States
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Joe Kapp
(American football player, Coach)
Birthdate: March 19, 1938
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Known as The Toughest Chicano, Joe Kapp made history by becoming the only player to quarterback in Rose Bowl, Grey Cup, and Super Bowl. He also received the Spirit of Life award for his charitable work and has helped Latin students by raising funds for their education.
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Orlando Cepeda
(Former Puerto Rican Baseball Player Who Played as a First Baseman)
Birthdate: September 17, 1937
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Ponce, Puerto Rico
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Adriano Celentano
(Italian Musician, Singer, Composer, Actor, and Filmmaker)
Birthdate: January 6, 1938
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Greco, Milan, Italy
Hailed as one of the pillars of Italian music, Adriano Celentano is a celebrated singer-songwriter, whose numerous songs and albums have gained both commercial as well as critical success. Also credited with introducing rock n roll to Italy, he has been dubbed as the flexible one for his powerful dancing. A successful actor, he has appeared in around forty films.
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Bobby Allison
(American Professional Stock Car Racing Driver and Owner)
Birthdate: December 3, 1937
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States
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Jim Otto
(American Football Player)
Birthdate: January 5, 1938
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Wausau, Wisconsin, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Bela G. Lugosi
(Attorney and the son of actor Béla Lugosi)
Birthdate: January 5, 1938
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
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Ngugi wa Thiong'o
(Writer and Academic who writes primarily in Gikuyu)
Birthdate: January 5, 1938
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kamiriithu, Kenya
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Shashi Kapoor
(Actor, Film director, Film producer)
Birthdate: March 18, 1938
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Kolkata
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: April 29, 1938
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
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Renzo Piano
(Architect, Politician)
Birthdate: September 14, 1937
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Genoa
Pritzker Prize-winning Italian architect Renzo Piano was born into a family of builders from Genoa. His firm Piano and Rogers, was co-established with British architect Richard Rogers. The Renzo Piano Building Workshop worked on a number of museum commissions, most notably those of Menil Collection.
Birthdate: November 1, 1937
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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John Sterling
(Sportscaster)
Birthdate: July 4, 1938
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jean-Michel Cousteau
(French Environmentalist, Oceanographic Explorer, Film Producer, and Educator)
Birthdate: May 6, 1938
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Toulon
Jean-Michel Cousteau is a French environmentalist, oceanographic explorer, film producer, and educator. He is also an ardent advocate of a world without nuclear weapons. Cousteau is also credited with founding an education organization and marine conservation called Ocean Futures Society. Inspired by his documentary Voyage to Kure, President George W. Bush took measures to safeguard the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
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Juan Marichal
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: October 20, 1937
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Monte Cristi Province, Dominican Republic
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Larry Niven
(American Science Fiction Writer Best-Known for His Novels: 'Ringworld' and 'Lucifer's Hammer')
Birthdate: April 30, 1938
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Best known for his iconic Ringworld series, science-fiction author Larry Niven has won multiple accolades, including the Hugo and Nebula awards. The grandson of oil magnate Edward L. Doheny, Niven had initially studied math but later devoted himself to writing. He has also penned scripts for sci-fi TV series.
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Peter Ueberroth
(American Sports and Business Executive Known for His Involvement in the Olympics and in Major League Baseball)
Birthdate: September 2, 1937
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois, United States
A trusted business leader since 1959, Peter Ueberroth shot to fame when he became the President of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee and successfully held the 1984 Summer Olympics. Later in the same year, he became the Commissioner of Baseball. Also the Chairman of the United States Olympic Committee from 2004 to 2008, he remains equally active in corporate world.