Famous 97 Years Old
The list of famous 97 years old includes Ethel Kennedy, L. K. Advani, Joss Ackland, Rosemary Harris, Tom Lehrer. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, actresses, actors and poets and from other domains of life. This list of 97 years old includes people from United States, England, Germany & India and many more countries.
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Jim Lovell
(One of the First Three Astronauts to Fly to and Orbit the Moon)
Birthdate: March 25, 1928
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Retired American astronaut Jim Lovell commanded the iconic Apollo 13 mission and was one of the first three human beings to fly to the Moon, orbit it, and get back to Earth. He had also been a US Navy captain. Following his retirement, Lovell launched a restaurant in Lake Forest.
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Gina Lollobrigida
(Italian Actress and Photojournalist Who was One of the Highest-Profile European Actresses of the 1950s and 1960s)
Birthdate: July 4, 1927
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Subiaco, Italy
Gina Lollobrigida is an Italian actress and photojournalist counted amongst the highest-profile European actresses of the 1950s and 1960s. Considered a sex symbol in her youth, she had a successful career both in the film and TV industries. She later built a second career as a photojournalist. She is a recipient of the NIAF Lifetime Achievement Award.
Birthdate: April 9, 1928
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: New York, Manhattan
While he grew up to be a Harvard math professor, that didn’t stop Tom Lehrer from pursuing his childhood love for music. He gained fame as a satirical composer, with songs such as So Long, Mom, I’m Off to Drop the Bomb and That Was The Year That Was.
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James Watson(Molecular Biologist Who Co-discovered the Double Helix Structure of DNA With Francis Crick)
Birthdate: April 6, 1928
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
James Watson is a geneticist, molecular biologist, and zoologist. He is credited with co-authoring the academic paper that propounded the double helix structure of nucleic acids such as DNA for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1962. In 1977, he was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1997, he was awarded the National Medal of Science.
Birthdate: April 11, 1928
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, vowed not to remarry after the assassination of her husband in 1968. She established the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She inspired the documentary Ethel, directed by her daughter Rory.
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Rosemary Harris(English Actress Best Known for Her Film ‘Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead’)
Birthdate: September 19, 1927
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Ashby, United Kingdom
Rosemary Harris is an English actress known for playing Aunt May in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man film series. The winner of several awards, including a Golden Globe Award and Tony Award, Harris was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1986. In 1994, she received an Academy Award nomination for her performance in the 1994 film Tom & Viv.
Birthdate: July 7, 1927
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Arlington, Oregon, USA
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Frank Borman
(NASA Astronaut Who was the Commander of 'Apollo 8' Mission)
Birthdate: March 14, 1928
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Gary
Frank Borman is an American former US Air Force colonel, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, businessman, and NASA astronaut. The commander of Apollo 8, Borman was the first of 24 astronauts to have flown to the Moon. In 1982, Frank Borman was made an inductee of the International Space Hall of Fame.
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Michael Constantine
(Actor)
Birthdate: May 22, 1927
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: November 20, 1927
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Bud Grant(Former American Football Forward and Former Head Coach)
Birthdate: May 20, 1927
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Superior, Wisconsin, United States
Bud Grant is known for his 18-year stint as the Minnesota Vikings head coach. He has 168 NFL wins, making him one of the most successful NFL coaches. He is also 4-time Grey Cup champion. Post-retirement, he focused on bringing about environmental reforms, such as the conservation of wetlands.
Birthdate: February 22, 1928
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: May 20, 1927
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: July 9, 1927
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Malden, Massachusetts, USA
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: February 29, 1928
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: North Kensington, London, England
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: August 24, 1927
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Birthdate: February 9, 1928
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
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L. K. Advani(Indian Politician Who Served as the 7th Deputy Prime Minister of India from 2002 to 2004)
Birthdate: November 8, 1927
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Karāchi, Pakistan
L. K. Advani is a retired Indian politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of India from 2002 to 2004. A co-founder of the Bharatiya Janata Party, he has also been the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha on two occasions. He is a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honor.
Birthdate: April 4, 1928
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Birthdate: November 8, 1927
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Budapest
Peter Munk was a Hungarian-Canadian investor, businessman, and philanthropist. He is credited with founding numerous high-profile business ventures, such as Clairtone Sound Corporation Limited, Barrick Gold Corporation, and TrizecHahn Corporation. He also helped found the Peter and Melanie Munk Charitable Foundation which has given away over $300 million to various non-profit organizations that aim at improving the lives of Canadians.
Birthdate: April 12, 1928
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Wedding, Berlin, Germany
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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William J. Perry
(Mathematician)
Birthdate: October 11, 1927
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, United States U.S.
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Reynaldo Bignone
(Politician, Military personnel)
Birthdate: January 21, 1928
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Morón, Buenos Aires
Reynaldo Bignone was an Argentine general who ruled as a military dictator from 1982 to 1983. He was involved in the kidnapping and murder of people who opposed the military junta during the Dirty War. He also ordered the annihilation of all documentation on the missing people. Reynaldo Bignone was sentenced to 25 years of imprisonment in 2010.
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Patricia Driscoll
(Actress)
Birthdate: December 17, 1927
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Clonakilty, Ireland
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Micheline Bernardini
(Dancer)
Birthdate: December 1, 1927
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Colmar, France
Micheline Bernardini is a French retired nude dancer who worked at the Casino de Paris. Bernardini is best known for modeling Louis Réard's first two-piece swimsuit, which he later called the bikini. After achieving immense popularity by modeling the first bikini in 1946, Micheline Bernardini went on to appear in several revues at the Tivoli Theatre from 1948 to 1958.
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John Ashbery
(Poet, Writer, University teacher, Journalist)
Birthdate: July 28, 1927
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Rochester
Birthdate: July 24, 1927
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Henepola Gunaratana
(Monk)
Birthdate: December 7, 1927
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Henepola, Sri Lanka
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Endel Tulving
(Neuroscientist, Psychologist)
Birthdate: May 26, 1927
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Pechory
Endel Tulving is an Estonian-born Canadian experimental psychologist and cognitive neuroscientist. He is best known for his pioneering research on human memory. He earned a Ph.D. from Harvard University and began his academic work at the University of Toronto, where he remained for the rest of his career. He is a recipient of the Canada Gairdner International Award.
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W. S. Merwin
(Poet, Writer, Translator)
Birthdate: September 30, 1927
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New York City
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Lee Shau-kee
(Businessperson who is founder of Henderson Land Development)
Birthdate: March 7, 1928
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Shunde, Guangdong, China
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Frank Sedgman
(Australian Former World No. 1 Tennis Player)
Birthdate: October 29, 1927
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Mont Albert, Victoria, Australia
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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William Kennedy
(American writer)
Birthdate: January 16, 1928
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Albany, New York, United States
Birthdate: June 8, 1927
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Carrington Village, Barbados
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Christa Ludwig
(Mezzo-soprano)
Birthdate: March 16, 1928
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
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Hans Herrmann
(German Retired Formula One Driver)
Birthdate: February 23, 1928
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Stuttgart, Germany
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Bob Harrison
(Basketball Player)
Birthdate: August 12, 1927
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Martin E. Marty
(Historian of religion)
Birthdate: February 5, 1928
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: West Point, Nebraska, United States
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Franciszek Pieczka
(Actor)
Birthdate: January 18, 1928
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Godów, Silesia, Poland
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Alma Adamkienė
(First Lady)
Birthdate: February 10, 1928
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Šiauliai, Lithuania
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William Labov
(American Linguist)
Birthdate: December 4, 1927
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.
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E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
(Literary critic and Educator)
Birthdate: March 22, 1928
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Mooryati Soedibyo
(Indonesian Businesswoman and Founder of the Cosmetics Company Named 'Mustika Ratu')
Birthdate: January 5, 1928
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Surakarta, Indonesia
Mooryati Soedibyo is an Indonesian businesswoman and political figure. A member of an Indonesian royal family, Soedibyo was ranked seventh on the 99 most influential women list by the Globe Asia magazine in 2007. Mooryati Soedibyo is credited with founding a cosmetics company named Mustika Ratu.
Birthdate: March 4, 1928
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Mannheim, Germany
Birthdate: October 15, 1927
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Birthdate: March 29, 1928
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany
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Pierre Alechinsky
(Artist whose work is related to tachisme, abstract expressionism, and lyrical abstraction)
Birthdate: October 19, 1927
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Schaerbeek, Belgium
One of the founding members of the CoBrA art movement, Belgian abstract painter Pierre Alechinsky grew up with varied artistic interests, including folk art. Currently based in France, he works in a flexible painting style, embracing flaws and accidents in the final composition, incorporating the traditional processes of Japanese calligraphy into his paintings after a trip to that country.
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Daisaku Ikeda
(Poet, Writer)
Birthdate: January 2, 1928
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Ōta-ku
Daisaku Ikeda is a Japanese Buddhist educator, author, philosopher, and nuclear disarmament advocate. He is best known for serving as the founding president of the world's largest Buddhist lay organization, Soka Gakkai International (SGI). Daisaku Ikeda has won several international awards like the United Nations Peace Medal, Tagore Peace Award, and Rosa Parks Humanitarian Award.
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Veljko Bulajić
(Film director)
Birthdate: March 23, 1928
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Vilusi, Montenegro
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Cleo Laine
(Actress, Singer)
Birthdate: October 28, 1927
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Uxbridge, Middlesex, England