Famous Names aged 77 Page 5

Columnist

Age :77 (deceased)

Robert Novak was an American syndicated columnist, journalist, television personality, author, and conservative political commentator.

Royal Consort

Age :77

Camilla Parker-Bowles, now Queen Consort, has transformed from being the most hated woman in Britain to becoming a prominent member of the Royal Family.

TV Show Host

Age :77 (deceased)

Bert Parks was the longtime host of the Miss America pageant and is best known for his affability and iconic song 'There She Is, Miss America.'.

Philosopher

Age :77 (deceased)

Ayn Rand was a Russian-born American writer and philosopher known for her novels The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, as well as for developing a philosophical system called Objectivism.

Religious Leader

Age :77

V. Gene Robinson is best known for being the first openly gay bishop in the Anglican Communion.

Composer

Age :77 (deceased)

Richard Rodgers, renowned American composer, crafted unforgettable musicals with Oscar Hammerstein II, leaving a lasting impact on musical theater history.

Composer

Age :77

Stephen Schwartz is an award-winning composer, lyricist, and playwright, renowned for his Broadway musicals like "Wicked", "Pippin", and "Godspell".

Conductor

Age :77 (deceased)

John Philip Sousa, "The March King," composed iconic marches like "The Stars and Stripes Forever," led the U.S. Marine Band, and championed American music globally.

Novelist

Age :77

Danielle Steel is the world's bestselling living author, known for her romance novels and having sold over one billion copies of her books worldwide.

Political Figure

Age :77

Charles Taylor is a Canadian philosopher known for his examination of the modern self.

Historian

Age :77 (deceased)

Barbara Tuchman, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, is renowned for her captivating account of World War I's commencement in "The Guns of August".

Novelist

Age :77 (deceased)

Jules Verne is known as the 'father of science fiction' and is famous for his novel sequence, the Voyages Extraordinaires.

Jazz Singer

Age :77 (deceased)

Herbert Mills, American inventor, revolutionized gambling with his coin-operated slot machine, patented in 1891, which paid out winnings in coins.

Novelist

Age :77 (deceased)

Angus Wilson was an English novelist and short story writer, known for being one of England's first openly gay authors.

Novelist

Age :77

Gyles Brandreth is a British broadcaster, writer, and former politician known for his diverse career in television, theater, journalism, and publishing.

Novelist

Age :77 (deceased)

Charlotte M. Yonge was a renowned English novelist and historian, particularly known for her historical novels set during tumultuous periods like the English Civil War and Jacobite rebellions.

Director

Age :77 (deceased)

Cecil Blount DeMille was a pioneering filmmaker and one of the major filmmakers of his time, responsible for the growth of Paramount Pictures into an industry superpower.

Producer

Age :77 (deceased)

Darryl F. Zanuck was an American film producer and studio executive who played a major part in the Hollywood studio system.

Movie Actress

Age :77 (deceased)

Dolores del Río, "the face of Mexico", was a celebrated Mexican actress known for her beauty and captivating performances during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

Poet

Age :77 (deceased)

Edith Sitwell was an English poet known for her stylistic artifices and her emergence as a poet of emotional depth during World War II.

Poet

Age :77 (deceased)

Edmund Blunden was an English poet, author, and critic known for his memoir of active service during WWI, Undertones of War (1928).

Radio Personality

Age :77 (deceased)

Hughie Green was a British game show host and child performer known for his long-running television talent show Opportunity Knocks.

Fashion Designer

Age :77 (deceased)

Norman Hartnell was a leading British fashion designer, known for his work for the royal family.

Mathematician

Age :77 (deceased)

Carl Friedrich Gauss, born in 1777, was a German mathematician widely recognized as one of the greatest mathematicians in history. He made significant contributions to various fields of mathematics, including number theory, geometry, and probability theory.

Journalist

Age :77 (deceased)

Chess grandmaster Magnûs Magnússon is renowned for his exceptional achievements, including winning the World Chess Championship for the Physically Disabled and multiple British and Nordic Chess Championships.