Famous Names aged 80 Page 3

Librarian

Age :80 (deceased)

Melvil Dewey was a pioneer in American librarianship and the inventor of the Dewey Decimal Classification system.

Novelist

Age :80 (deceased)

Ralph Ellison was an American writer known for his novel Invisible Man, which won the National Book Award in 1953.

Fiction Writer

Age :80

John Flanagan is an Australian fantasy author best known for his medieval fantasy series, the Ranger's Apprentice series, and its sister series, the Brotherband Chronicles.

Movie Actor

Age :80 (deceased)

Actor, director, and screenwriter Peter Fonda rose to fame for his iconic role as Wyatt in the counterculture classic 'Easy Rider', co-writing and co-producing the film that defined a generation.

Political Figure

Age :80

Rudy Giuliani is a former mayor of New York City known for his leadership during the September 11 attacks.

Fiction Writer

Age :80 (deceased)

One interesting fact about Robert A. Heinlein is that four of his novels won Hugo Awards and seven of his works were awarded 'Retro Hugos' fifty years after publication.

Model

Age :80

Lauren Hutton is an American model and actress who made history as the first person to earn a million dollars for her beauty through her million-dollar-a-year Revlon contract in 1974.

Senator

Age :80 (deceased)

James Jeffords was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. senator from Vermont. He made a significant power shift in the U.S. Senate by leaving the Republican Party in 2001 and becoming an independent, which gave Democrats control of the chamber for 18 months.

Novelist

Age :80 (deceased)

Louis L'Amour is a highly acclaimed American novelist, known for his extensive collection of Western novels and his popular Sacketts series.

Political Figure

Age :80 (deceased)

Golda Meir was the fourth prime minister of Israel and the first woman to hold that position. She was hugely influential in the building of a Jewish and Zionist Israel, and a significant – and also controversial – figure in world politics.

Doctor

Age :80 (deceased)

Franz Anton Mesmer was a German physician known for his theory of 'animal magnetism' or mesmerism.

Inventor

Age :80 (deceased)

Samuel F. B. Morse was an American painter and inventor known for developing the electric telegraph and inventing Morse Code.

Sailor

Age :80 (deceased)

Chester W. Nimitz was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy who played a major role in the naval history of World War II.

Movie Actress

Age :80

Teri Garr, known for her diverse acting roles in films like "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie," left a lasting impression with her comedic and dramatic performances.

Jurist

Age :80 (deceased)

William Rehnquist was the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1986 until his death in 2005.

Fiction Writer

Age :80 (deceased)

Anne Rice was a prominent American writer known for her gothic, erotic, and Christian fiction. Her novels have sold over one hundred million copies, making her one of the most read writers in American history.

Business Figure

Age :80 (deceased)

David Sarnoff was an American pioneer in radio and television broadcasting, known for leading the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) from its founding in 1919 until his retirement in 1970.

Guitarist

Age :80

Guitar virtuoso Eric Clapton, known as "Slowhand", is a legendary British musician celebrated for his exceptional guitar playing and soulful voice, leaving an indelible mark on rock and blues music.

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Age :80 (deceased)

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Political Figure

Age :80 (deceased)

Pierre Trudeau was a charismatic and controversial figure who introduced legal reforms and made Canada officially bilingual.

Poet

Age :80 (deceased)

William Wordsworth was a prominent figure in the Romantic era and one of the founders of English Romanticism.

TV Actor

Age :80 (deceased)

Scottish actor Andrew Cruickshank is famous for playing Ewan McGregor's father in "Trainspotting" and voicing "Bob the Builder".

Jazz Singer

Age :80 (deceased)

Kay Kyser, an American bandleader, hosted the renowned radio show "Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge" from 1938 to 1949, captivating audiences with music, comedy, and interactive segments.

Pop Singer

Age :80 (deceased)

Cliff Richard, a British music icon, gained prominence in the 50s as a rock and roll pioneer, selling over 250 million records globally.

Novelist

Age :80 (deceased)

Dennis Wheatley was a British writer whose thrillers and occult novels made him one of the world's best-selling authors.