87 Years Old Males
The list of famous 87 year old males includes Jack Nicholson, Pope Francis, Ridley Scott, Morgan Freeman, Bill Cosby. Famous males featured on this list, include political leaders, actors, novelists and educators 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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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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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.
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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: 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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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.
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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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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
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.
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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: 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.
Birthdate: September 13, 1937
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: El Paso, Texas, USA
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: February 21, 1937
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: July 29, 1937
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Sacramento, California, United States
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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: February 2, 1937
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: April 13, 1937
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Chelsea, London, England
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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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: February 23, 1937
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Hastings, Nebraska, United States
Birthdate: August 3, 1937
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Stepney, London, England, UK
Height: 5'9" (175 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.
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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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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: May 15, 1937
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
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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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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: 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
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Thomas Pynchon
(Writer, Novelist, Essayist, Science fiction writer)
Birthdate: May 8, 1937
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Glen Cove
Thomas Pynchon initially joined Cornell to study engineering physics, but changed his major to English after a brief stint with the U.S. Army. A master of black humor, he soared to fame with novels such as The Crying of Lot 49 and Inherent Vice. He is media-shy and is rarely photographed.
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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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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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Tommy Steele
(English Singer Who is Regarded as Britain's First Teen Idol and Rock and Roll Star)
Birthdate: December 17, 1936
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Bermondsey
Tommy Steele is an English singer, actor, sculptor, and writer. Widely regarded as an important entertainer, Steele is considered Britain's first rock and roll star and teen idol. His rise to stardom was dramatized in the 1957 film The Tommy Steele Story, where he appeared as himself. Tommy Steele remains an active performer to this day.
Birthdate: May 4, 1937
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Ferndale, Michigan, U.S.
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Boris Spassky
(Russian Chess Grandmaster)
Birthdate: January 30, 1937
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Boris Spassky is a Russian chess player who held the World Chess Championship title from 1969 to 1972. He was part of the famous World Chess Championship match in 1972 where he lost his championship title to Bobby Fischer of the United States. In Bobby Fischer's 2014 biopic Pawn Sacrifice, Boris Spassky is portrayed by American actor Isaac Liev Schreiber.
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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.
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Majid Samii
(Iranian Neurosurgeon and Medical scientist who has won multiple awards for his work)
Birthdate: June 19, 1937
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Tehran, Iran
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George Raveling
(Basketball player, Basketball coach)
Birthdate: June 27, 1937
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Birthdate: November 1, 1937
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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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.
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Tom Paxton
(Singer-songwriter, Singer, Musician, Guitarist, Writer)
Birthdate: October 31, 1937
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Chicago
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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.