Famous Names aged 81 Page 4

Political Figure

Age :81

Oliver North is an American political commentator, television host, military historian, author, and retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant colonel. He was a key figure in the Iran-Contra scandal in the 1980s.

Architect

Age :81 (deceased)

Frederick Law Olmsted is celebrated as the father of landscape architecture in the United States, known for co-designing iconic urban parks such as Central Park.

Royal Family Member

Age :81 (deceased)

Prince Rainier III ruled the Principality of Monaco for almost 56 years, making him one of the longest-ruling monarchs in European history.

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Newscaster

Age :81

Geraldo Rivera is an American journalist, attorney, author, and political commentator best known for his sensationalistic reporting and his tendency to include himself in stories.

Novelist

Age :81 (deceased)

Harold Robbins is one of the most popular authors of the last 100 years and one of the best-selling authors of all time, with over 750 million copies of his books sold.

Criminal

Age :81

Sirhan Sirhan is known for assassinating Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in 1968.

Novelist

Age :81

R.L. Stine is a famous author known for writing popular horror fiction novellas, including the Goosebumps and Fear Street series.

Novelist

Age :81 (deceased)

William Styron (1925–2006), born in Newport News, Virginia, was one of the greatest American writers of his generation. He was known for his novels, including Lie Down in Darkness and The Confessions of Nat Turner.

First Lady

Age :81 (deceased)

Helen "Nellie" Taft was the wife of President William Howard Taft and the First Lady of the United States from 1909 to 1913. She took an early interest in political life and played a significant role in transforming the role of First Lady.

Religious Leader

Age :81 (deceased)

Hildegard von Bingen was a German abbess, visionary mystic, and composer known for her remarkable achievements in various fields.

Political Figure

Age :81

Lech Walesa was a labor activist who led Poland's first independent trade union, Solidarity, and served as the president of Poland. He received the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1983.

Movie Actress

Age :81 (deceased)

Mae Clarke, famed for her tragic role in "Frankenstein" (1931), left a lasting impact on cinema.

Newscaster

Age :81

Anna Ford is an English former journalist, television presenter, and newsreader. She was the first female newscaster on ITN.

Painter

Age :81 (deceased)

Beryl Cook was a British artist best known for her vibrant and distinctive paintings of rounded, fleshy women and bespectacled men.

Movie Actor

Age :81 (deceased)

Colin Welland, a British screenwriter, is best known for his award-winning screenplay for "Chariots of Fire".

Blues Singer

Age :81 (deceased)

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his distinctive guitar style and powerful singing voice.

Religious Leader

Age :81 (deceased)

William Cosmo Gordon Lang, 1st Baron Lang of Lambeth, was a Scottish Anglican prelate who served as Archbishop of York and Archbishop of Canterbury.

Novelist

Age :81

Joanna Trollope is an English writer known for her highly acclaimed bestselling novels.

TV Actor

Age :81 (deceased)

Lance Percival, known for his role as "The Bishop" in "The Vicar of Dibley", brought laughter with his accident-prone character and unique comedic style.

Historian

Age :81

Tariq Ali is a historian, activist, filmmaker, author, and editor of the New Left Review. He gained prominence during the Vietnam War for his debates against the war.

Cricket Player

Age :81 (deceased)

Jack Hobbs, a British boxer, won Olympic gold in the middleweight division in 1908.

TV Actor

Age :81 (deceased)

Cuban-American artist known for vibrant geometric paintings exploring color, shape, and pattern interplay.

Political Relative

Age :81 (deceased)

Margot Asquith was a prominent social and political figure in early 20th-century England.

Painter

Age :81 (deceased)

Tamara de Lempicka was a Polish painter known for her distinctive Art Deco style and rapid rise to fame in 1920s Paris.