Famous Names aged 96 Page 2

Entrepreneur

Age :96 (deceased)

Momofuku Ando is best known for inventing Cup Noodles in 1971, which revolutionized the instant noodle industry and became popular worldwide.

TV Actor

Age :96 (deceased)

Harry Morgan was a prolific character actor known for his role as 'Col. Sherman T. Potter' on M*A*S*H (1972).

Sculptor

Age :96

Claes Oldenburg was a prominent Pop artist known for his giant urban sculptures.

Sculptor

Age :96

Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese artist known for her extensive use of polka dots and for her infinity installations.

Boxer

Age :96 (deceased)

Jake LaMotta was the world middleweight boxing champion from 1949 to 1951.

Movie Actor

Age :96

James Hong is a Chinese-American actor, producer, and director known as one of the most prolific character actors of all time, with over 600 film, TV, and video game credits.

TV Actor

Age :96

Clu Gulager was an American television and film actor and director known for his long and successful career in the industry.

Dancer

Age :96 (deceased)

Katherine Dunham was a pioneering dancer and choreographer known for her innovative interpretations of dance inspired by her fieldwork in the Caribbean, South America, and Africa.

Movie Actress

Age :96

Kathleen Hughes, an eminent Irish historian and archaeologist, renowned for her expertise in early medieval Ireland, made significant contributions to the field.

Religious Leader

Age :96 (deceased)

Antoinette Brown Blackwell was the first woman in the United States to be ordained by a recognized congregation. She was a minister, reformer, suffragist, lecturer, and writer.

Linguist

Age :96

Noam Chomsky, renowned linguist and intellectual, revolutionized the study of language with his groundbreaking theories. A prominent voice in political discourse, he fearlessly critiques U.S. foreign policy.

Theologian

Age :96

Harvey Cox is an American theologian known for his research on theological developments in world Christianity and the role of Christianity in Latin America.

Aviator

Age :96 (deceased)

James Harold Doolittle was an American aviator and army general who led an air raid on Tokyo and other Japanese cities during World War II.

Doctor

Age :96 (deceased)

Henry Heimlich was an American thoracic surgeon and medical researcher who is best known for inventing the Heimlich maneuver, a technique for stopping choking.

Royal Family Member

Age :96 (deceased)

King Abdullah is the current king of Jordan, having ascended to the throne in February 1999.

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Age :96 (deceased)

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Bodybuilder

Age :96 (deceased)

Jack LaLanne, known as the 'Godfather of Fitness,' was a bodybuilder, fitness model, and personal trainer who produced his own coaching videos and pioneered exercise for the elderly and disabled. He was also known for his incredible feats of strength.

Political Figure

Age :96

Pedro Lascurain was the 38th president of Mexico for 45 minutes, the shortest presidency in history.

Political Figure

Age :96

Jean-Marie Le Pen is the founder of the National Rally party in France and a prominent figure in far-right politics.

Vice President

Age :96 (deceased)

Levi P. Morton was the 22nd vice president of the United States and a prominent American banker.

Soldier

Age :96 (deceased)

Yitzhak Shamir was an Israeli politician and the seventh prime minister of Israel, known for his leadership in the Zionist militant group Lehi.

TV Show Host

Age :96

Ruth Westheimer is a German-American sex therapist, talk show host, author, professor, and Holocaust survivor.

Non-Fiction Writer

Age :96 (deceased)

Simon Wiesenthal was a Jewish Austrian Holocaust survivor, Nazi hunter, and writer who dedicated his life to documenting the crimes of the Holocaust and hunting down the perpetrators still at large.

Journalist

Age :96 (deceased)

Peregrine Worsthorne was a British journalist and former editor of The Sunday Telegraph known for his contrarian views and provocative columns.

Composer

Age :96 (deceased)

Eubie Blake, a renowned composer and pianist, left an indelible mark on the Harlem Renaissance, becoming one of the first African-American musicians to gain global recognition and pioneering the jazz genre.