Famous Names aged 87 Page 3

Auto Racing Driver

Age :87

Richard Petty, a legendary NASCAR driver known as "The King", holds the record for seven championships and an impressive 200 race wins, making him an icon in stock car racing history.

Non-Fiction Writer

Age :87 (deceased)

Emily Post was a prominent New York society woman in the early 1900s, famous for her practical and humorous advice on etiquette.

Poet

Age :87 (deceased)

Ezra Pound is a highly influential and challenging poet of the 20th century, known for his contributions to Modernist poetry.

Novelist

Age :87

Thomas Pynchon is a celebrated American novelist known for his complex and encyclopedic fictions, including V., The Crying of Lot 49, and Gravity's Rainbow.

Movie Actress

Age :87 (deceased)

Mae West, an iconic actress and screenwriter, captivated audiences with her risqué humor and empowering performances, leaving an indelible mark on Hollywood's pre-Code era.

Religious Leader

Age :87 (deceased)

Ellen G. White, co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, was a prophet and influential leader in the church.

Historian

Age :87 (deceased)

Howard Zinn was a prominent American historian, playwright, philosopher, socialist intellectual, and World War II veteran.

TV Actor

Age :87

Brian Blessed, born 1936, is an English actor known for his powerful voice in films, TV, and video games, and his passion for Shakespearean theater.

Movie Actress

Age :87 (deceased)

Colleen Moore, the "Girl with the Auburn Hair," starred in silent films like "Flaming Youth" and co-founded "Moore-MacAlpin" production company.

Movie Actress

Age :87 (deceased)

Cicely Courtneidge, an iconic British entertainer, left an indelible mark on musical comedy with her captivating performances and enduring legacy.

Boxer

Age :87 (deceased)

Jack Dempsey was an American boxer who held the world heavyweight title from 1919 to 1926 and was known for his aggressive style and exceptional punching power.

Novelist

Age :87 (deceased)

Anita Brookner was an English art historian and author known for her bleak view of life in her fiction, particularly focusing on the loneliness experienced by middle-aged women. She became the first woman to hold the Slade Professorship of Fine Art at Cambridge University.

Royal Family Member

Age :87

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands lived in the United Kingdom and Canada during World War II.

Historian

Age :87 (deceased)

Hrothgar Habakkuk was an influential economic historian known for his theory of the "long swing" in economic activity and his studies on economic growth and technological change.

Physicist

Age :87 (deceased)

Aage Niels Bohr was a Danish nuclear physicist who shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1975 for his groundbreaking work on atomic nuclei.

Royal Family Member

Age :87 (deceased)

Hirohito was the 124th emperor of Japan and the only monarch in the world with the title 'Emperor' by 1979.

Movie Actor

Age :87 (deceased)

Frank Middlemass was a popular character actor known for his roles on stage, screen, radio, and television for over 50 years.

Movie Actor

Age :87 (deceased)

Charles Cooper was an American actor known for his diverse roles in television and film.

Fiction Writer | Movie Actor

Age :87

Charlie Brill is an American actor, voice artist, and comedian known for his roles in Silk Stalkings, Star Trek, and Supertrain.

Movie Actress | Producer | Production Manager

Age :87

Venetia Stevenson, an English actress, gained prominence in Hollywood during the 1950s and 1960s for her versatility in horror, science fiction, and comedy films.

Pop Singer

Age :87 (deceased)

Sabah is a talented musician and singer who showcases traditional music from Sarawak on her YouTube channel.

Movie Actor

Age :87 (deceased)

Milton Selzer was an American character actor known for his prolific career in film and television.

Movie Actor

Age :87 (deceased)

Joseph Mascolo was an American actor best known for playing the villainous role of Stefano DiMera on NBC's Days of Our Lives.

Movie Actress

Age :87

Patricia Quinn is an actress and singer best known for her role as Magenta in The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Fiction Writer | Miscellaneous Crew | Movie Actor

Age :87 (deceased)

Richard Matheson was an American author and screenwriter known for his work in the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres. He is best known for his novel 'I Am Legend' which has been adapted for the screen three times.