Famous 88 Years Old
The list of famous 88 years old includes Marilyn Miglin, Tom Stoppard, Roy Thinnes, Paula Prentiss, Dick LeBeau. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, actresses, actors and directors and from other domains of life. This list of 88 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.
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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.
Birthdate: December 21, 1937
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Jane Fonda is hailed as one of the best actresses ever and has won two Oscars. She has acted in popular and acclaimed films like Barefoot in the Park, Barbarella, Klute, Coming Home, Julia, The Morning After, The China Syndrome and California Suite. She’s also known for her exercise videos and is famous for her opposition to the Vietnam War.
Birthdate: November 21, 1937
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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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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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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)
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Linda Lavin(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Alice Hyatt’ in the TV Series ‘Alice’)
Birthdate: October 15, 1937
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Portland, Maine, United States
Recognized for her award-winning portrayal of a widow in the popular CBS television series Alice, Linda Lavin is a familiar name on the small screen. Having Russian roots, the veteran American actress also acted in a number of plays including Broadway Bound for which she won the Tony Award. She appeared in feature films and featured in cabaret shows.
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Judy Blume
(Writer, novelist, children's writer)
Birthdate: February 12, 1938
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States
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Claudia Cardinale(Italian Actress Who Acted in Italian, French and English Films in the 1960s and 1970s)
Birthdate: April 15, 1938
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: La Goulette, Tunisia
Claudia Cardinale is a Tunisian-born Italian actress who played important roles in some of the most popular Italian and French movies of the 1960s and 1970s. After achieving immense popularity as an actress in Italy, Cardinale starred in the 1963 American comedy film The Pink Panther, which increased her popularity. Claudia Cardinale was also renowned for her beauty.
Birthdate: March 4, 1938
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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
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Barbara Windsor(English Actress Known for her Roles in the ;Carry On' Films)
Birthdate: August 6, 1937
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Shoreditch, London, England
Height: 4'10" (147 cm)
Birthdate: December 16, 1937
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Newport News, Virginia, United States
Birthdate: July 2, 1937
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Jasper, Alabama, USA
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: September 6, 1937
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Lowell, Indiana, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 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: March 5, 1938
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana, USA
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: July 29, 1937
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Sacramento, California, United States
Birthdate: July 3, 1937
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Zlín, 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.
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)
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Queen Sonja of Norway
(wife of King Harald V)
Birthdate: July 4, 1937
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Oslo
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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.
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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)
Birthdate: January 5, 1938
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Birthdate: May 15, 1937
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
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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
Birthdate: January 31, 1938
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Soestdijk Palace, Baarn, Netherlands
Beatrix of the Netherlands reigned as Queen of the Netherlands for 33 years. At the time of her abdication in favor of her son, she was the oldest-reigning monarch in the history of the monarchy of the Netherlands. As the queen, Beatrix had a huge impact on the Dutch people and continues to serve as a patron of several organizations.
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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Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
(Prince of Kuwait)
Birthdate: June 25, 1937
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kuwait City
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Mills Lane
(American Boxing Referee and Professional Boxer)
Birthdate: November 12, 1937
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Savannah, Georgia, United States
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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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Jay Rockefeller(Former United States Senator from West Virginia (1985 - 2015))
Birthdate: June 18, 1937
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Jay Rockefeller has been the U.S. senator from West Virginia from 1985 to 2015. He has also chaired the Senate Commerce Committee and the Senate Intelligence Committee. He is the great-grandson of oil magnate John D. Rockefeller, and became the first Democrat in a prominently Republican household.
Birthdate: April 6, 1938
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 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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Dawn Fraser(Australian Freestyle Champion Swimmer and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Birthdate: September 4, 1937
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Balmain, Australia
Dawn Fraser is an Australian freestyle champion swimmer. She won the Olympic individual event the women's 100-meter freestyle three times in her career. She also won six Commonwealth Games gold medals. Much respected for her athletic abilities, she was also known for her controversial behavior. She became a swimming coach after her retirement. She is also a former politician.
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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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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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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.
Birthdate: July 5, 1937
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States