79 Years Old Males

The list of famous 79 year old males includes Vincent McMahon, Steve Martin, Tom Selleck, Eric Clapton, Dennis Rader (BTK Killer). Famous males featured on this list, include political leaders, actors, novelists and military leaders and from other domains of life. This list of 79 Year Old includes people from United States, England, Germany & France and many more countries.
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 1 
Tom Selleck
(Best Known for His Role of 'Thomas Magnum' in the TV Series 'Magnum, P.I.')
Tom Selleck
53
Birthdate: January 29, 1945
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States

An actor famous for his rugged good looks, Tom Selleck is best known for playing tough police officers and investigators in TV shows and films. Even though he has been active in the entertainment industry since the 1960s, he finally gained stardom only in the 1980s and continues to be a popular actor to date.

 2 
Steve Martin
(Actor, Comedian, Writer and Musician)
Steve Martin
45
Birthdate: August 14, 1945
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Waco, Texas, United States

A man of many talents, Steve Martin is a successful comedian, actor, and musician. In 2004, he was ranked sixth in Comedy Central's 100 greatest stand-up comics list. Despite achieving great fame and success as a comedian and actor, Steve decided to pursue a career in music and began appearing seldom in films to record and tour with bluegrass acts.

 3 
Eric Clapton
(One of the Greatest Guitarists of All Time)
Eric Clapton
53
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: March 30, 1945
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Ripley, England

Eric Clapton, the rock and blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, is considered one of the most influential guitarists of all time. In the 1970s, he recorded a number of successful solo albums and continued to do so over the next several decades and is one of the best-selling musicians of all time. He has had issues with alcohol and drugs.

 4 
Henry Winkler
(Actor and Comedian)
Henry Winkler
21
Birthdate: October 30, 1945
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Henry Winkler delivered a Golden Globe-winning performance as Fonzie in Happy Days and an Emmy-winning performance in Barry. His other major projects include Childrens Hospital, Royal Pains, and Arrested Development. He is also known for playing Captain Hook on stage and for authoring the Hank Zipzer series of children’s books.
 5 
John Lithgow
23
Birthdate: October 19, 1945
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Rochester, New York, United States

A Harvard alumnus and a Fulbright scholar, John Lithgow began his career with Broadway and later also performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Known for his Emmy-winning performances in 3rd Rock from the Sun, Dexter, and The Crown, Lithgow is also an American Theater Hall of Fame inductee.

 6 
Rod Stewart
(One of the Best-Selling Music Artists of All Time)
Rod Stewart
42
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: January 10, 1945
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Highgate

British rock and pop singer and songwriter, Rod Stewart has sold over 250 million records worldwide and is counted among the best-selling music artists of all time. During his extensive career that spans almost six decades, he has won numerous awards and accolades. He was mentioned on the "Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists" list in 2008.

 7 
Rodrigo Duterte
(President of Philippines)
Rodrigo Duterte
116
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: March 28, 1945
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Maasin, Philippines

The current president of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte took office at age 71, making him the oldest president of the country. His war on drugs has had a major impact in the Philippines. Known for his straightforward attitude in public, Duterte has admitted to killing three men in 1988 in an attempt to save a girl from being raped.

 8 
Bob Seger
(Singer-songwriter, Musician)
Bob Seger
22
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 6, 1945
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Singer, songwriter, and musician, Bob Seger, first gained fame in the 1960s as a heartland rock artist. Known for his classic raspy and powerful voice, he recorded many songs that dealt with themes like love and women. With worldwide sales of more than 75 million records, he is one of the world's best-selling artists of all time.

 9 
Neil Young
(Rock Singer-Songwriter Famous As The 'Godfather of Grunge')
Neil Young
36
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: November 12, 1945
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada

One of rock and roll’s greatest songwriters and performers of all time, Neil Young has worked both solo as well with bands like Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. The Grammy award winning musician’s notable albums include After the Gold Rush, Harvest, Harvest Moon and Ragged Glory. He strongly backs environmental and disability issues too.

 10 
Phil Jackson
(American Former Professional Basketball Player Who Played As a 'Power Forward')
Phil Jackson
24
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 17, 1945
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Deer Lodge, Montana, United States

Phil Jackson is a former professional basketball player who played 12 seasons in the National Basketball Association and won the NBA championships in 1970 and 1973 when he was with New York Knicks. Later, he coached the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers and led them both to numerous championships and league titles and is considered one of the greatest basketball coaches ever.

 11 
Van Morrison
(Singer)
Van Morrison
29
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: August 31, 1945
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Bloomfield, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Northern Irish singer, Van Morrison, garnered recognition in the 1960s while playing with the band, Them, and then later as a solo singer with the 1967 song Brown Eyed Girl. Over the years, he has released more than 40 albums. Astral Weeks, Moondance, Wavelength, Down the Road and Keep It Simple are some of his acclaimed and commercially successful albums.

 12 
Pete Townshend
(Co-Founder and Lead Vocalist of the Rock Band 'The Who')
Pete Townshend
11
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: May 19, 1945
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: London, England

Pete Townshend is an English guitarist, composer, and singer. He is credited with co-founding and leading one of the most influential and important rock bands of the 20th century, The Who. Also an influential guitarist, Pete Townshend was ranked 10th in Rolling Stone magazine's 100 greatest guitarists of all time list published in 2011.

 13 
Ernie Hudson
(Actor)
Ernie Hudson
15
Birthdate: December 17, 1945
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 14 
Patch Adams
(Physician)
Patch Adams
14
Listed In: Physicians
Birthdate: May 28, 1945
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Washington, D.C.

Patch Adams is an American physician, clown, comedian, author, and social activist. Credited with founding the Gesundheit! Institute, Adams advocates an alternative health care model. He also organizes volunteers who travel to various countries every year in order to bring a smile to the faces of patients, orphans, and other people.

 15 
Micky Dolenz
(Vocalist and Drummer for the 1960s Pop-Rock Band ‘The Monkees’)
Micky Dolenz
8
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: March 8, 1945
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Micky Dolenz has been a vocalist and drummer of the pop/rock band The Monkees, which is known for its hits such as Last Train to Clarksville. He had started his career as a child actor, with Circus Boy, and later also appeared on the TV show named after The Monkees
 16 
Vincent McMahon
(Owner, Chairman and CEO of the WWE (1982 - 2002))
Vincent McMahon
39
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: August 24, 1945
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States

Vincent Kennedy McMahon is a professional wrestling promoter, currently serving as WWE's chairman and CEO. Often regarded as the most influential person in the history of professional wrestling, McMahon is credited with popularizing WWE. Also a well-known philanthropist, McMahon donated more than $8 million in 2008, giving grants to the Sacred Heart University, Fishburne Military School, and East Carolina University.

 17 
Pat Riley
(American Professional Basketball Executive, Former Coach, and Former Player)
Pat Riley
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 20, 1945
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Rome, New York, United States

Pat Riley is a former coach and player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Currently, he is a professional basketball executive and has been the team president of the Miami Heat since 1995. He is considered one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time and is a recipient of the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award. 

 18 
Don McLean
(Singer-songwriter)
Don McLean
3
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: October 2, 1945
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New Rochelle, New York, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 19 
John Fogerty
(American Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist)
John Fogerty
3
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 28, 1945
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Berkeley, California, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 20 
Björn Ulvaeus
(Composer, Pop Singer and a Member of the Musical Group 'Abba')
Björn Ulvaeus
23
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: April 25, 1945
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Gothenburg, Sweden

Singer and songwriter Björn Ulvaeus is perhaps best known as a member of the ABBA, one of the most successful musical groups of all time. Equally famous as a co-composer and co-producer of several films and musicals, he is currently serving as the President of CISAC, trying to ensure that creators are fairly compensated and properly credited for their works.

 21 
Brian Doyle-Murray
(Actor & Comedian)
Brian Doyle-Murray
8
Birthdate: October 31, 1945
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois, United States
Brian Doyle-Murray, older brother of comedian Bill Murray, is best known for his roles in movies such as Caddyshack, Ghostbusters II, and Scrooged. He has voiced The Flying Dutchman in SpongeBob SquarePants has also been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on Saturday Night Live.
 22 
José Feliciano
(Puerto Rican Musician, Composer, and Singer)
José Feliciano
10
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 10, 1945
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Lares, Puerto Rico

José Feliciano is a Puerto Rican musician, composer, and singer. He achieved international fame in 1968 after the release of his album Feliciano! Since then, José Feliciano has released more than 50 albums worldwide. Feliciano was made an inductee of the International Latin Music Hall of Fame and the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2000 and 2013 respectively.

 23 
Dirk Benedict
7
Birthdate: March 1, 1945
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Helena, Montana, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 24 
Bryan Ferry
(Singer)
Bryan Ferry
3
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: September 26, 1945
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Washington, England
 25 
Stephen Stills
(Singer-songwriter)
Stephen Stills
10
Birthdate: January 3, 1945
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
 26 
John McVie
(Guitarist)
John McVie
2
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: November 26, 1945
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Ealing
 27 
Itzhak Perlman
(Israeli-American Violinist, Conductor, and Music Teacher)
Itzhak Perlman
4
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: August 31, 1945
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
A bout of polio at age 4 left Itzhak Perlman’s legs paralyzed but could not deter his spirit. The Juilliard alumnus has won 16 Grammys and the coveted Leventritt Prize for his phenomenal compositions. He has also served as a conductor for Detroit Symphony and orchestras. 
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Peter Criss
(Drummer, Singer)
Peter Criss
5
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: December 20, 1945
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 29 
Randolph Mantooth
5
Birthdate: September 19, 1945
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Sacramento, California, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 30 
Ritchie Blackmore
(Guitarist, Songwriter)
Ritchie Blackmore
5
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: April 14, 1945
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Weston-super-Mare
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 31 
Raila Odinga
(Former Prime Minister of Kenya)
Raila Odinga
12
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: January 7, 1945
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Maseno

Raila Odinga is a Kenyan politician who has been the Leader of Opposition since 2013. From 2008 to 2013, Odinga served as the prime minister of Kenya. Before becoming the prime minister, Raila Odinga served as the Minister for Roads, Public Works, and Housing. At the African Union Commission in 2018, he was appointed High Representative for Infrastructure Development.

 32 
Bob Gunton
(Actor)
Bob Gunton
0
Birthdate: November 15, 1945
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, USA
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 33 
Burt Ward
(Actor)
Burt Ward
3
Birthdate: July 6, 1945
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 34 
Gabe Kaplan
(Comedian, Actor, Professional Poker Player)
Gabe Kaplan
9
Birthdate: March 31, 1945
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 35 
Barry Bostwick
(Actor)
Barry Bostwick
2
Birthdate: February 24, 1945
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: San Mateo, California, USA
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 36 
Walt Frazier
(Former basketball player at point guard who helped the Knicks win NBA Championships in 1970 and 1973)
Walt Frazier
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 29, 1945
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 37 
Steve Spurrier
(American Former Football Quarterback and Coach)
Steve Spurrier
11
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 20, 1945
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Former American football player Steve Spurrier, or Head Ball Coach, won the 1966 Heisman Trophy, playing for the Florida Gators. He was then drafted by the NFL team San Francisco 49ers and also represented the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As a coach, he has won the ACC and SEC championships.
 38 
Ram Nath Kovind
(14th President of India)
Ram Nath Kovind
9
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: October 1, 1945
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Derapur, Kanpur Dehat District, Uttar Pradesh, India
Ram Nath Kovind, the 14th President of India, was the first RSS leader to become a president. He has earlier been the Governor of Bihar and a Rajya Sabha MP. He also had a 16-year career as a lawyer and worked at the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court.
 39 
Rod Carew
(Legendary Panamanian Baseball Player Considered as One of the Greatest Contact Hitters)
Rod Carew
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 1, 1945
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Gatún, Panama

Panamanian baseball player Rod Carew had an illustrious career, first with the Minnesota Twins and then with the California Angels. An 18-time All-Star, he has also been a 7-time American League batting champion. Post-retirement, he coached the Milwaukee Brewers and the California/Anaheim Angels.

 40 
George Dzundza
3
Birthdate: July 19, 1945
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Rosenheim, Germany
Known to fans as Max Greevy from Season 1 of Law & Order, George Dzundza left the show when he realized it would not focus solely on his character. He was born to a Polish father and a Ukrainian mother and had spent his initial years in a refugee camp.
 41 
Azim Premji
(Business Tycoon)
Azim Premji
9
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: July 24, 1945
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Karachi

Business magnate Azim Premji revolutionized the Indian software industry with Wipro Limited. Twice listed to Time 100, he transformed his vegetable oil and soap manufacturing company to a leading IT solutions brand, through marked diversification. He owns a non-profit foundation and is the first Indian to join The Giving Pledge.

 42 
Ian Gillan
(The Lead Singer and Lyricist for the Rock Band 'Deep Purple')
Ian Gillan
5
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: August 19, 1945
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Chiswick, London, England
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 43 
Bob Balaban
(Actor)
Bob Balaban
3
Birthdate: August 16, 1945
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 44 
David Chase
(Best known for writing and producing the HBO drama The Sopranos which aired for six seasons between 1999 and 2007)
David Chase
2
Birthdate: August 22, 1945
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Mount Vernon, New York, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 45 
Bob Griese
(American Football Players)
Bob Griese
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 3, 1945
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Evansville, Indiana, USA
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 46 
Robin Trower
(Guitarist)
Robin Trower
2
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: March 9, 1945
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Catford
 47 
Martin Shaw
(Actor)
Martin Shaw
5
Birthdate: January 21, 1945
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Birmingham, England, UK
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 48 
John Doman
(Actor)
John Doman
4
Birthdate: January 9, 1945
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 49 
Michael Nouri
(Actor)
Michael Nouri
1
Birthdate: December 9, 1945
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 50 
Dean Koontz
(Novelist)
Dean Koontz
4
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: July 9, 1945
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Everett, Pennsylvania, United States