Famous Names aged 78 Page 5

Religious Leader

Age :78

Claude Vorilhon, also known as Raël, is the founder and leader of the Raëlian Movement, an international UFO religion.

Director

Age :78

John Woo is a Hong Kong filmmaker known for his highly influential and stylized action films.

War Figure

Age :78 (deceased)

Georgi K. Zhukov was the most important Soviet military commander during World War II.

Fiction Writer

Age :78 (deceased)

Jacob Grimm, with his brother Wilhelm, collected and published fairy tales like "Cinderella" and "Snow White", which gained global popularity.

TV Actress

Age :78 (deceased)

Dandy Nichols was an American actress and comedian, best known for her roles in films like "The Women" and "His Girl Friday", and as a regular on "The Jack Benny Program".

Political Figure

Age :78

Bernadette Devlin is best known for being the youngest woman elected to the British Parliament at the age of 21.

Folk Singer

Age :78

Aly Bain, a renowned Scottish fiddler and composer, gained fame through his contributions to "The Boys of the Lough" and collaborations with notable musicians.

Opera Singer

Age :78 (deceased)

Beverly Sills, an acclaimed American operatic soprano, gained global recognition for her captivating performances in bel canto operas, especially those by Gaetano Donizetti.

Producer

Age :78

Cameron Mackintosh is a celebrated British theatrical producer behind iconic musicals like "Les Misérables," "Cats," and "The Phantom of the Opera.".

Pop Singer

Age :78

Irish singer-songwriter known for her hit singles in the 1970s, including "All I Need Is Everything" and "Come Back and Shake Me".

Vice President

Age :78 (deceased)

Adlai E. Stevenson was the 23rd vice president of the United States.

Political Figure

Age :78 (deceased)

Dean Acheson was an influential architect of U.S. foreign policy and served as the 51st U.S. Secretary of State.

Cricket Player

Age :78 (deceased)

Denis Compton was a multi-talented English cricketer and footballer who achieved great success in both sports.

Teacher

Age :78 (deceased)

Charles Chauncey, Harvard's 2nd president, was a strict Puritan known for his classical education emphasis.

Political Figure

Age :78

Edwina Currie is a former Tory minister and Birmingham City Councillor known for her controversial statements and actions.

Novelist

Age :78 (deceased)

Elinor Glyn was a British writer and celebrity author known for her unconventional romance novels and her influence on the sexual ethos of Anglo-American popular culture.

Tennis Player

Age :78

Ilie Nastase was a Romanian tennis player known for his on-court histrionics and outstanding Davis Cup play. He was the first European to surpass $1 million in career prize money and was ranked number one in the world in 1973.

Non-Fiction Writer

Age :78 (deceased)

Norris McWhirter was a British writer, political activist, co-founder of The Freedom Association, and a television presenter.

Painter

Age :78 (deceased)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a French Impressionist painter known for his depictions of modern leisure and bustling Parisian life.

Auto Racing Driver

Age :78

Emerson Fittipaldi is a Brazilian former racing driver who achieved great success in both Formula One and the Indianapolis 500.

Pianist

Age :78

Murray Perahia, a virtuoso pianist, captivates audiences with his exceptional interpretations of classical masterpieces, particularly Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart.

Novelist

Age :78 (deceased)

Aino Kallas was a Finnish-Estonian author known for her prominent novellas in Finnish literature.

Novelist

Age :78

Marina Warner is an English historian, mythographer, art critic, novelist, and short story writer known for her many non-fiction books relating to feminism and myth.

Religious Leader

Age :78

Raël is the founder of Raëlism, a UFO religion that emerged in 1970s France.

Baseball Player

Age :78

Reggie Jackson is an American former professional baseball player who was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1993.