Famous 87 Year Old Males

The list of famous 87 year old males includes Kris Kristofferson, Pope Francis, Charles Robert Redford Jr., Hirohito, Dr. Seuss. Famous males featured on this list, include political leaders, actors, novelists and educators and from other domains of life. This list of 87 Year Old includes people from United States, England, Germany & France and many more countries.

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Birthdate: August 18, 1936

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States

Charles Robert Redford Jr. is a retired actor, activist, and director. He is credited with founding the Sundance Film Festival and was named in Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2014. For his contributions to arts, Charles Robert Redford Jr. was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.

Birthdate: June 22, 1936

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Brownsville, Texas, United States

Kris Kristofferson is a popular singer-songwriter and actor. Over the years, Kris has played a major role in the success of many famous singers, having contributed to their musical albums as a songwriter. For his achievements in the field of music, Kris Kristofferson was made a Country Music Hall of Fame inductee in 2004.

Bruce Dern

(Actor)

Birthdate: June 4, 1936

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Hector Elizondo

(Known for His Roles in Series: ‘Chicago Hope’, ‘Last Man Standing’ and Films: 'Pretty Woman', 'The Princess Diaries')

Birthdate: December 22, 1936

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Hector Elizondo is best known for his Emmy-winning role of Phillip Watters in Chicago Hope. He also earned a Golden Globe nomination for his supporting role in Pretty Woman and won an Obie Award for the play Steambath. He also voiced Bane in the film Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman.

Lou Holtz

( Former American Football Player, Coach, and Analyst)

Birthdate: January 6, 1937

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Follansbee, West Virginia, United States

Lou Holtz has been the head football coach of teams such as the New York Jets. He led Notre Dame to be the national champions. Holtz became the only coach to guide four programs to the final top 20. The College Football Hall of Famer later became an ESPN analyst.

Garrett Morris

(Actor & Comedian Who Was Part of the Original Cast of the Sketch Comedy Program 'Saturday Night Live')

Birthdate: February 1, 1937

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Garrett Morris is best known as part of Saturday Night Live, where he played characters such as Chico Escuela and the News for the Hard of Hearing translator. He also played Uncle Junior on The Jamie Foxx Show and Earl Washington in 2 Broke Girls.

Don Everly

(Singer)

Birthdate: February 1, 1937

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Brownie, Kentucky, United States

Dick Cavett

(Comedian & Former Talk Show Host Notable for His Conversational Style and In-depth Discussions)

Birthdate: November 19, 1936

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Gibbon, Nebraska, United States

Dick Cavett is an American comedian, television personality, and former talk show host. For five decades, Cavett made frequent appearances on the United State's nationally broadcast television. In 2020, Stephen Colbert on his TV show, Late Show with Stephen Colbert, acknowledged that Dick Cavett had served as a major influence due to his conversational style.

Louis Gossett Jr.

(Actor)

Birthdate: May 27, 1936

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Birthdate: February 21, 1937

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Skaugum, Norway

Harald V of Norway ascended the throne after the demise of his father, King Olav V. A sports enthusiast, he represented Norway in sailing at three Olympic Games. He also became a patron of World Sailing. The King is an admiral, the Supreme Commander of the Norwegian Armed Forces and a four-star general.

Birthdate: October 24, 1936

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Lewisham

Bill Wyman is known as the bassist for the iconic band The Rolling Stones. He later formed the band Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings. He is a skilled photographer who has exhibited his work. He has also written several books, including one on archaeology. He has also patented a metal detector.

David Suzuki

(Canadian Academic, Environmental Activist and Host of TV Program ‘The Nature of Things’)

Birthdate: March 24, 1936

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada

Best known for the CBC show The Nature of Things, Canadian environmental activist David Suzuki has also been a genetics and zoology professor. The UN Environment Programme Medal winner has been a major force against global warming and has written several books, such as An Introduction to Genetic Analysis.

Buddy Guy

(American Blues Musician Who Was a Prolific Performer from 1950s Until Well Into 21st Century)

Birthdate: July 30, 1936

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Lettsworth, Louisiana, United States

Anthony Kennedy

(Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)

Birthdate: July 23, 1936

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Sacramento, California, United States

Anthony Kennedy has served as the judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 1975 to 1988 and as the associate justice of the Supreme Court of the U.S. from 1988 to 2018. Kennedy has been associated with Boumediene v. Bush and various gay rights cases.

Walter Koenig

(Actor who starred in the original Stark Trek TV series)

Birthdate: September 14, 1936

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Pope Francis

(Pope, Head of the Catholic church (Since 2013))

Birthdate: December 17, 1936

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Pope Francis is the sovereign of the Vatican City and head of the Catholic Church. He is the first Jesuit pope and first non-European pope since Pope Gregory III. Often praised for having a comparatively less formal approach, Pope Francis is popular for his humility, international visibility, and concern for the poor.

Birthdate: March 5, 1937

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Abeokuta, British Nigeria

Initially a teacher, Olusegun Obasanjo had joined the army as he could not afford college. The People’s Democratic Party leader became the military ruler of Nigeria in 1976 but later handed over his powers to a democratic government. He also became the president 2 decades later.

Birthdate: March 28, 1936

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Busdongo de Arbás, Spain

Former chairman and founder of Inditex fashion group, Amancio Ortega Gaona is renowned for it's chain Zara. He set the ball rolling for the fast fashion movement in the mid-70s. He first ventured into retail in his early teens,

Frank Serpico

(Police officer)

Birthdate: April 14, 1936

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, United States

Birthdate: October 9, 1936

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Mexborough, Yorkshire, England

Brian Blessed has voiced popular characters on shows such as Family Guy and Peppa Pig and in films such as Star Wars: Episode I. A talented stage actor, he has appeared in productions of Macbeth and Hamlet, and the original Cats. The OBE honoree is also an avid animal lover.

Dick Vermeil

(American Football coacher)

Birthdate: October 30, 1936

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Calistoga, California, USA

Birthdate: February 21, 1937

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Mario Vargas Llosa

(Latin America's Most Significant Novelist and Essayist and Winner of 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature)

Birthdate: March 28, 1936

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Arequipa, Peru

In March 2020, Chinese e-book platforms virtually banned Nobel Prize-winning Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa after he suggested that China was largely responsible for the origin of the COVID-19 virus. One of Latin American’s most respected authors, he has penned bestsellers such as The Feast of the Goat.

Birthdate: July 28, 1936

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Bridgetown, Barbados

Sir Garfield Sobers is a former cricket player who represented the West Indies cricket team during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Renowned for his all-round abilities, Sobers is regarded as the greatest all-rounder of all time. He is also considered one of the greatest cricketers ever. In 2009, he was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.

Gary Hart

(Politician)

Birthdate: November 28, 1936

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Ottawa, Kansas, United States

Tom Smothers

(Comedians)

Birthdate: February 2, 1937

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Bobby Seale

(Political Activist Who Co-founded the Black Panther Party)

Birthdate: October 22, 1936

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Liberty, Texas, United States

Birthdate: February 23, 1937

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Hastings, Nebraska, United States

Tom T. Hall

(Singer)

Birthdate: May 25, 1936

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Olive Hill, Kentucky, USA

James Dobson

(One of America's Most Influential Evangelical Leaders Ever)

Birthdate: April 21, 1936

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

The founder of the Focus on the Family, Dr. James Dobson is a qualified psychologist and has also had long stints with a children’s hospital and as a professor of pediatrics. Known for his popular radio program Family Talk, he has penned countless books, such as the bestseller Bringing Up Girls.

Roger Penske

(American Businessman and Retired Professional Auto Racing Driver)

Birthdate: February 20, 1937

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States

The founder-chairman of the transportation company Penske Corporation, Roger Penske, apart from being an entrepreneur, is also a former race-car driver. The self-made auto magnate was also named to the Forbes Billionaires 2021 list and owns auto-racing companies such as Team Penske, IndyCar, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Anthony Zerbe

(Actor)

Birthdate: May 20, 1936

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Long Beach, California, USA

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Roger Whittaker

(British Musician and Singer Known for His Trademark Whistling Ability, Baritone Singing Voice, and Guitar Skills)

Birthdate: March 22, 1936

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Nairobi, Kenya

Roger Whittaker is a British musician and singer-songwriter. Best known for his trademark whistling ability, baritone singing voice, and guitar skills, Whittaker is one of the best-selling artistes in the UK. Roger Whittaker forsook his teaching career to establish himself as a musician, a decision which he has never regretted.

Frank Caprio

(Judge, Television presenter)

Birthdate: November 24, 1936

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Keir Dullea

(Actor)

Birthdate: May 30, 1936

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Boris Spassky

(Russian Chess Grandmaster)

Birthdate: January 30, 1937

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia

Boris Spassky is a Russian chess player who held the World Chess Championship title from 1969 to 1972. He was part of the famous World Chess Championship match in 1972 where he lost his championship title to Bobby Fischer of the United States. In Bobby Fischer's 2014 biopic Pawn Sacrifice, Boris Spassky is portrayed by American actor Isaac Liev Schreiber.

Steve Reich

(Composer)

Birthdate: October 3, 1936

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: New York City

Tommy Steele

(English Singer Who is Regarded as Britain's First Teen Idol and Rock and Roll Star)

Birthdate: December 17, 1936

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Bermondsey

Tommy Steele is an English singer, actor, sculptor, and writer. Widely regarded as an important entertainer, Steele is considered Britain's first rock and roll star and teen idol. His rise to stardom was dramatized in the 1957 film The Tommy Steele Story, where he appeared as himself. Tommy Steele remains an active performer to this day.

Birthdate: May 15, 1936

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Wallasey, Merseyside, England

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Richard Wilson

(Scottish actor)

Birthdate: July 9, 1936

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Greenock, United Kingdom

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Bill Mazeroski

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: September 5, 1936

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Wheeling, West Virginia, United States

Roy Emerson

(Australian Former Tennis Player Who Won a Record 12 Grand Slam Singles Titles)

Birthdate: November 3, 1936

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Blackbutt, Australia

Roy Emerson is a former tennis player from Australia. A former world No. 1, Emerson won 16 Grand Slam doubles titles and 12 Grand Slam singles titles, which includes a career Grand Slam in both singles and doubles. Emerson went on to achieve another career Grand Slam, becoming the first man to complete a double career Grand Slam in singles.

James Darren

(Known for His Roles in the Films: 'Gidget', 'The Gene Krupa Story' and 'The Guns of Navarone')

Birthdate: June 8, 1936

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

James Darren is an American actor, singer, and television director. He is well-known for his singing abilities; Darren's version of Goodbye Cruel World peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961. He has also released several albums like This One's from the Heart and Because of You.

Peter Bowles

(Actor)

Birthdate: October 16, 1936

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: London, England

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Gerald Scarfe

(Caricaturist, Illustrator, Designer, Animator, Artist, Postage stamp designer, Painter)

Birthdate: June 1, 1936

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: St John's Wood

Frank Howard

(Baseball player, Basketball player)

Birthdate: August 8, 1936

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, United States

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

Zubin Mehta

(Philharmonic Orchestra's Music Director for Life)

Birthdate: April 29, 1936

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Bob Schieffer

(American Television Journalist)

Birthdate: February 25, 1937

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Austin, Texas, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Bobby Beathard

(American football player)

Birthdate: January 24, 1937

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Zanesville, Ohio, United States

Bobby Beathard is an American retired football executive who served as the general manager for Washington Redskins (1978–1988) and San Diego Chargers (1990–2000). In 2018, Beathard was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Charles Kimbrough

(Actor)

Birthdate: May 23, 1936

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)