Famous 87 Years Old
The list of famous 87 years old includes Pope Francis, Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Bill Cosby, Charles Robert Redford Jr.. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, actresses, actors and novelists and from other domains of life. This list of 87 years old includes people from United States, England, Germany & India and many more countries.
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Morgan Freeman(One of the Best Actors of His Generation Noted for His Distinctive Deep Voice)
Birthdate: June 1, 1937
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Prominent character actor, Morgan Freeman, has appeared in a range of film genres playing versatile roles. He is known for his distinctive deep voice. In a career spanning over half a century, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Besides acting, he is an advocate of environmental causes.
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Jack Nicholson(The Most Nominated Male Actor in the History of Academy Awards)
Birthdate: April 22, 1937
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Neptune City, New Jersey, United States
From being a stage and B movie actor, Jack Nicholson went on to become one of Hollywood’s most versatile actors and a huge star. The three time Academy award winning legendary actor has, in his six decades career, delivered performances that have become iconic. His notable performances include One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and As Good as It Gets.
Birthdate: August 18, 1936
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States
Charles Robert Redford Jr. is a retired actor, activist, and director. He is credited with founding the Sundance Film Festival and was named in Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2014. For his contributions to arts, Charles Robert Redford Jr. was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.
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Billy Dee Williams(Best Known for His Role of 'Lando Calrissian' in the 'Star Wars' Film Franchise)
Birthdate: April 6, 1937
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Actor, voice actor, and artist Billy Dee Williams first rose to fame for his role in the Star Wars franchise in the early 1980s. Making his Broadway theater debut as a child actor, he went on to pursue a career as an artist. Eventually, he started acting again and achieved success as both an actor and an artist.
Birthdate: July 9, 1937
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bradford
Painter, photographer, printmaker, and stage designer David Hockney is best known for his works such as Portrait of an Artist, which became the most expensive piece of art by a living artist ever auctioned, at $90 million. His works have explored themes such as homosexuality. He has synesthesia, too.
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George Takei(Actor Best Known for His Role as ‘Hikaru Sulu’ in the 'Star Trek' TV Series and Films)
Birthdate: April 20, 1937
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
George Takei is best known as Hikaru Sulu from the series Star Trek and later reprised the role in several Star Trek films. He initially did voice work for English-dubbed Japanese movies. A vocal LGBT rights activist, he himself is gay. His Facebook page has a huge fan base.
Birthdate: January 8, 1937
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Tiger Bay, Cardiff, Wales
Shirley Bassey is one of the most popular Welsh singers of all time. Blessed with an expressive voice, Shirley Bassey is renowned for recording the theme songs of popular James Bond movies, such as Moonraker, Diamonds Are Forever, and Goldfinger. In 2000, she was appointed a DBE for services to performing arts.
Birthdate: April 19, 1937
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Tacoma, Washington
Veteran actress, Elinor Donahue, is best known for her role in the 1950s American sitcom Father Knows Best. She began acting as a child and appeared in many dancing-chorus films. As a young woman, she acted in numerous films and TV shows and became an accomplished actress. She has had an extensive career spanning almost seven decades.
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Hector Elizondo(Known for His Roles in Series: ‘Chicago Hope’, ‘Last Man Standing’ and Films: 'Pretty Woman', 'The Princess Diaries')
Birthdate: December 22, 1936
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Hector Elizondo is best known for his Emmy-winning role of Phillip Watters in Chicago Hope. He also earned a Golden Globe nomination for his supporting role in Pretty Woman and won an Obie Award for the play Steambath. He also voiced Bane in the film Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman.
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Warren Beatty(Only Perosn to be Nominated at the Oscars Twice for Acting, Directing, Writing and Producing his Movies 'Heaven Can Wait' and 'Reds')
Birthdate: March 30, 1937
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, United States
One of the most acclaimed and celebrated American filmmakers of all time, Warren Beatty has received 15 Oscar nominations as actor, producer, director, and screenwriter. He has also been involved in politics as a supporter of the Democratic Party; he played an important role in organizing fundraising for George McGovern's presidential campaign. He is also known for his Casanova image.
Birthdate: January 30, 1937
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Richard Petty
(The Most Accomplished Driver in the History of Stock Car Racing)
Birthdate: July 2, 1937
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Level Cross, North Carolina, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: March 6, 1937
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Bol'shoe Maslennikovo, Russia
Former cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova is currently part of the Russian State Duma. In 1963, she became the first woman to fly into space when she went on a solo mission aboard the Vostok 6. She has won many honors, such as the Hero of the Soviet Union.
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Lou Holtz( Former American Football Player, Coach, and Analyst)
Birthdate: January 6, 1937
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Follansbee, West Virginia, United States
Lou Holtz has been the head football coach of teams such as the New York Jets. He led Notre Dame to be the national champions. Holtz became the only coach to guide four programs to the final top 20. The College Football Hall of Famer later became an ESPN analyst.
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Garrett Morris(Actor & Comedian Who Was Part of the Original Cast of the Sketch Comedy Program 'Saturday Night Live')
Birthdate: February 1, 1937
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Garrett Morris is best known as part of Saturday Night Live, where he played characters such as Chico Escuela and the News for the Hard of Hearing translator. He also played Uncle Junior on The Jamie Foxx Show and Earl Washington in 2 Broke Girls.
Birthdate: February 1, 1937
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Brownie, Kentucky, United States
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Dick Cavett(Comedian & Former Talk Show Host Notable for His Conversational Style and In-depth Discussions)
Birthdate: November 19, 1936
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Gibbon, Nebraska, United States
Dick Cavett is an American comedian, television personality, and former talk show host. For five decades, Cavett made frequent appearances on the United State's nationally broadcast television. In 2020, Stephen Colbert on his TV show, Late Show with Stephen Colbert, acknowledged that Dick Cavett had served as a major influence due to his conversational style.
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Dyan Cannon(First Woman to be nominated for Oscars Both in Front of and Behind the Camera)
Birthdate: January 4, 1937
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Tacoma, Washington, United States
Dyan Cannon is best known for her Academy Award-nominated roles in Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice and Heaven Can Wait. She has also written, directed, and produced the Academy Award-nominated film Number One. She has appeared in series such as Ally McBeal and Three Sisters, too.
Birthdate: February 21, 1937
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Skaugum, Norway
Harald V of Norway ascended the throne after the demise of his father, King Olav V. A sports enthusiast, he represented Norway in sailing at three Olympic Games. He also became a patron of World Sailing. The King is an admiral, the Supreme Commander of the Norwegian Armed Forces and a four-star general.
Birthdate: October 24, 1936
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Lewisham
Bill Wyman is known as the bassist for the iconic band The Rolling Stones. He later formed the band Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings. He is a skilled photographer who has exhibited his work. He has also written several books, including one on archaeology. He has also patented a metal detector.
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Buddy Guy(American Blues Musician Who Was a Prolific Performer from 1950s Until Well Into 21st Century)
Birthdate: July 30, 1936
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Lettsworth, Louisiana, United States
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Walter Koenig
(Actor who starred in the original Stark Trek TV series)
Birthdate: September 14, 1936
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Pope Francis(Pope, Head of the Catholic church (Since 2013))
Birthdate: December 17, 1936
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pope Francis is the sovereign of the Vatican City and head of the Catholic Church. He is the first Jesuit pope and first non-European pope since Pope Gregory III. Often praised for having a comparatively less formal approach, Pope Francis is popular for his humility, international visibility, and concern for the poor.
Birthdate: March 5, 1937
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Abeokuta, British Nigeria
Initially a teacher, Olusegun Obasanjo had joined the army as he could not afford college. The People’s Democratic Party leader became the military ruler of Nigeria in 1976 but later handed over his powers to a democratic government. He also became the president 2 decades later.
Birthdate: December 25, 1936
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Belgravia, London, United Kingdom
Birthdate: July 2, 1937
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Jasper, Alabama, USA
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: October 9, 1936
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Mexborough, Yorkshire, England
Brian Blessed has voiced popular characters on shows such as Family Guy and Peppa Pig and in films such as Star Wars: Episode I. A talented stage actor, he has appeared in productions of Macbeth and Hamlet, and the original Cats. The OBE honoree is also an avid animal lover.
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Margaret O'Brien
(American Actress and One of the Last Surviving Stars From the Golden Age of Hollywood Cinema)
Birthdate: January 15, 1937
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States
Margaret O'Brien is an American actress who achieved popularity during the Golden Age of Hollywood. She started her career as a child actress and achieved immense popularity, eventually receiving a Juvenile Academy Award in 1944. Margaret O'Brien also achieved fame as a TV actress and has two stars on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Birthdate: July 3, 1937
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: ZlÃn, Czechoslovakia
Born in Czechoslovakia, legendary playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard had lost his father in the Japanese invasion of Singapore during World War II. The five-time Tony winner is best known for the absurdist tragicomedy Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. He also co-wrote the Academy Award-winning screenplay of Shakespeare in Love.
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Dick Vermeil
(American Football coacher)
Birthdate: October 30, 1936
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Calistoga, California, USA
Birthdate: February 21, 1937
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: July 28, 1936
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Bridgetown, Barbados
Sir Garfield Sobers is a former cricket player who represented the West Indies cricket team during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Renowned for his all-round abilities, Sobers is regarded as the greatest all-rounder of all time. He is also considered one of the greatest cricketers ever. In 2009, he was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
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Margaret Hamilton
(American Computer Scientist, Systems Engineer, and Business Owner)
Birthdate: August 17, 1936
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Paoli, Indiana, United States
Credited with coining the term software engineering, computer scientist and systems engineer, Margaret Heafield Hamilton served as the Director of the Software Engineering Division of the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory, overseeing the development of the on-board flight software for NASA's Apollo program. A prolific writer, she is also the founder of two software companies; Higher Order Software and Hamilton Technologies.
Birthdate: July 29, 1936
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Salisbury, North Carolina, United States
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Joan Bennett Kennedy
(American Socialite)
Birthdate: September 2, 1936
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
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Bobby Seale(Political Activist Who Co-founded the Black Panther Party)
Birthdate: October 22, 1936
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Liberty, Texas, United States
Birthdate: February 2, 1937
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Queen Sonja of Norway
(wife of King Harald V)
Birthdate: July 4, 1937
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Oslo
Birthdate: November 28, 1936
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Ottawa, Kansas, United States
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Brooks Robinson
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: May 18, 1937
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Shirley Eaton(Actress and Author Known for Her Role as ‘Jill Masterson’ in the Film ‘Goldfinger’)
Birthdate: January 12, 1937
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Edgware, Middlesex, England
Shirley Eaton is an English model and actress best known for her portrayal of Bond Girl Jill Masterson in the popular 1964 spy film Goldfinger. At the peak of her career, Eaton retired from acting in order to devote herself to her family. In 1999, she made a comeback as an author and published an autobiography titled Golden Girl.
Birthdate: February 23, 1937
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Hastings, Nebraska, United States
Birthdate: April 13, 1937
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Chelsea, London, England
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Tom Flores
(Former American Football Coach and Quarterback)
Birthdate: March 21, 1937
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Fresno, California, United States
American quarterback Tom Flores had an illustrious career with teams such as the Oakland Raiders and the Buffalo Bills. He later became one of only 2 people to become a Super Bowl champion as a player, a head coach, and an assistant coach. He has also worked as a Raiders radio announcer.
Birthdate: May 15, 1937
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
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Roger Penske
(American Businessman and Retired Professional Auto Racing Driver)
Birthdate: February 20, 1937
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States
The founder-chairman of the transportation company Penske Corporation, Roger Penske, apart from being an entrepreneur, is also a former race-car driver. The self-made auto magnate was also named to the Forbes Billionaires 2021 list and owns auto-racing companies such as Team Penske, IndyCar, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Birthdate: August 15, 1936
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Bountiful, United States
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
(Prince of Kuwait)
Birthdate: June 25, 1937
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kuwait City
Birthdate: November 11, 1936
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
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Frank Caprio
(Judge, Television presenter)
Birthdate: November 24, 1936
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, United States