87 Years Old Males
The list of famous 87 year old males includes Maurice Wilkins, Malcolm Muggeridge, David Ben-Gurion, Richard R. Ernst, Larry King. 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.
Birthdate: October 22, 1938
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Stamford, Connecticut, United States
Christopher Lloyd's popularity as an actor increased after he played Dr. Brown in one of the most popular film trilogies of all time - Back to the Future. The trilogy, which revolves around a time travel device, was responsible for stirring the imagination of many. With four failed marriages, Christopher might've hoped for a time machine in real life!
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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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.
Birthdate: August 29, 1938
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Elliott Gould is best known for his Academy Award-nominated role in Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice and his perfomances in Robert Altman films such as M*A*S*H, Nashville, and The Long Goodbye. Fans also loved him as Jack Geller in Friends and as Reuben Tishkoff in the Ocean's franchise.
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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.
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Derek Jacobi
(Actor who has enjoyed a successful and distinguished stage career, appearing in various stage productions of William Shakespeare)
Birthdate: October 22, 1938
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Leytonstone, London, United Kingdom
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Rod Laver(Australian Former World No. 1 Tennis Player)
Birthdate: August 9, 1938
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Rockhampton, Australia
Australian former tennis player Rod Laver is widely regarded to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time. He was ranked world No. 1 in nine different years. He holds 200 singles titles--the most in tennis history. He excelled on a variety of court surfaces: grass, clay, hard, carpet, and wood/parquet. The Laver Cup Tournament is named after him.
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: July 23, 1938
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Cloudcroft, New Mexico, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Stephen Breyer(Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1994 to 2022)
Birthdate: August 15, 1938
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
Stephen Breyer is an American lawyer, legal scholar, and jurist. Since August 1994, Breyer has been serving as an associate justice of the US Supreme Court after being nominated by President Bill Clinton in May 1994. He is also credited with writing several influential textbooks while working as a lecturer and law professor at Harvard Law School in the 1960s.
Birthdate: February 20, 1938
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Avoca, Iowa, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: March 5, 1938
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana, USA
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: July 18, 1938
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Paul Verhoeven is a Dutch screenwriter and director whose illustrious career has spanned more than 60 years. Over the years, Verhoeven has won prestigious awards such as a Golden Globe Award, César Award, and Saturn Award. Paul Verhoeven is regarded as one of the most popular filmmakers in the Netherlands.
Birthdate: October 29, 1938
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Haifa
Animation filmmaker Ralph Bakshi revolutionized the domain of animation through adult-oriented projects. He started his career with Terrytoons and eventually launched his own studio. Some of his features include Fritz the Cat, the 1978 version of The Lord of the Rings, and the series Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures.
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Gaylord Perry
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: September 15, 1938
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Williamston, North Carolina, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Pat Buchanan(Political Commentator, Syndicated Columnist & Politician)
Birthdate: November 2, 1938
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: January 5, 1938
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
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Adrian Cronauer
(Lawyer, Radio personality)
Birthdate: September 8, 1938
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Pittsburgh
Adrian Joseph Cronauer, a United States Air Force Radio and Television Broadcasting Specialist, posted in Vietnam during 1965-1966, opened his show, the Dawn Buster, with "Goooooood morning Vietnam!", an experience that later inspired the 1987 film, Good Morning, Vietnam. In later years, he practiced law, specializing in information and communications law, concurrently continuing to remain involved with radio and television.
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Paul Stookey
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: December 30, 1937
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Birthdate: October 10, 1938
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Former Soviet security agent Oleg Gordievsky’s 11-year stint as a secret agent with the British intelligence service MI6 resulted in him being labeled a traitor and sentenced to death by Russia. The author of KGB: The Inside Story now lives alone, in a high-security zone in a British suburb.
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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)
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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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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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Jonathan Goldsmith
(Actor)
Birthdate: September 26, 1938
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Height: 5'7" (170 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.
Birthdate: April 29, 1938
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
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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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Ngugi wa Thiong'o
(Writer and Academic who writes primarily in Gikuyu)
Birthdate: January 5, 1938
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kamiriithu, Kenya
Birthdate: October 14, 1938
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Akron
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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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David Irving(English Author and Holocaust Denier Known for His Works: ‘The Destruction of Dresden’ and ‘Hitler’s War’)
Birthdate: March 24, 1938
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Hutton, Brentwood, United Kingdom
David Irving is an English Holocaust denier and author whose works pertaining to the political and military history of World War II have depicted Adolf Hitler in a favorable light. Due to his stance on Hitler, Irving's reputation as a historian has been discredited. He has also been accused of deliberately manipulating historical evidence.
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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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John Sterling
(Sportscaster)
Birthdate: July 4, 1938
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rex Reed
(Actor, Film actor, Journalist)
Birthdate: October 2, 1938
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Fort Worth
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Tony Oliva
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: July 20, 1938
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Pinar del Río, Cuba
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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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Shashi Kapoor
(Actor, Film director, Film producer)
Birthdate: March 18, 1938
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Kolkata
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: July 1, 1938
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Allahabad
Indian flutist Hariprasad Chaurasia, a major figure of Hindustani classical music, is known for taking the Indian bansuri to the international stage. Born in Allahabad, he hid his musical aspirations from his father, who wanted him to take up wrestling. He grew up to became a luminary of the Senia gharana.
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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.
Birthdate: March 7, 1938
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
David Baltimore is an American university administrator and biologist. He is currently serving as President Emeritus at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). He won the 1975 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries concerning the interaction between the genetic material of the cell and tumor viruses. In 1999, he was honored with the National Medal of Science.
Birthdate: January 4, 1938
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Dublin, Republic of Ireland Ireland
Known for repeatedly appearing as a clergyman in plays, series, and films, Irish actor Jim Norton is most popular as Bishop Brennan from the sitcom Father Ted. His performance in the play The Weir earned him a Laurence Olivier nomination, whereas he won both the Tony and the Olivier for The Seafarer.
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Stephen Lewis(Politician, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations (1984-88))
Birthdate: November 11, 1937
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Ottawa, Canada
Stephen Lewis is a Canadian politician, public speaker, and diplomat. The son of a labor lawyer and social democratic politician, Lewis dropped out of law school to take up a clerical position with the Socialist International. He later ventured into politics and became the leader of the social-democratic Ontario New Democratic Party. He is married to journalist Michele Landsberg.
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Giorgetto Giugiaro
(Automobile Designer)
Birthdate: August 7, 1938
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Garessio, Piedmont, Italy