81 Year Old Celebrities
1. Colin Pillinger (1943)
Professor Of Planetary Science
Noted scientist and founder of the Planetary and Space Sciences Research Institute at Open University. He is perhaps best known for his work on the ill-fated Beagle 2 project.
2. Bill Coday (1943)
Soul Singer
Soul singer in the South who created popular songs including "Sixty Minute Teaser" and "You're Gonna Want Me."
3. David Clennon (1943)
American Actor
Emmy nominated American actor for his work in the series thirtysomething as Miles Drentel. He has had roles in notable films through his career, including a memorable part in John...
4. Paul Rose (1943)
Politician
Paul Rose is a famous Politician, who was born on October 16, 1943 in Canada. Infamous for heading the violent Chenier Cell of the Quebec Liberation Front, this political figure...
5. Mike Curtis (1943)
Football Player
Mike Curtis is a famous Football Player, who was born on March 27, 1943 in United States. Linebacker who played in the NFL from 1965-1978, primarily for the Baltimore Colts....
6. Holland Taylor (1943)
American Actor
Emmy award-winning actress who became known for her work on Private Practice. She also played Evelyn Harper on Two and a Half Men and appeared in the 2001 comedy Legally Blonde and the 2002 film Spy...
7. Robert De Niro (1943)
American Actor Director
Legendary actor who won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Jake LaMotta in the 1980 boxing film Raging Bull and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for...
8. Don Mitchell (1943)
Actor
American actor who played the role of Officer Mark Sanger in the long-running NBC series Ironside.
9. Lou Piniella (1943)
Baseball Manager
Lou Piniella is a famous Baseball Manager, who was born on August 28, 1943 in United States. MLB manager known as Sweet Lou who coached the Mariners for 10 years...
10. Jimmy Johnson (1943)
Actor
Hall of Fame coach who won an NCAA Championship with the Miami Hurricanes in 1987 and led the Dallas Cowboys to victory in Super Bowls XXVII and XXVIII. He became a football...
11. Robert Williams (1943)
Cartoonist
Robert Williams is a famous Cartoonist, who was born on March 2, 1943 in United States. American painter and cartoonist who founded Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine and was known...
12. Brian James (1943)
Rugby Player
Winger who won the 1968 Rugby League World Cup with Australia, and also played for St. George and South Sydney.
13. Jim Morrison (1943)
Musician Songwriter Poet Filmmak
One of the most iconic figures of classic rock music, he was the lead sing of The Doors, known for such hit songs as "Light My Fire" and "Break On Through."...
14. Peter Mills (1943)
Politician
Peter Mills is a famous Politician, who was born on June 3, 1943 in United States. American Republican politician who served in the Maine Senate from 1996 to 2010. He...
15. Cedric Smith (1943)
Actor
British-born Canadian screen actor and folk singer. He played the role of Alec King in Road to Avonlea and voiced the character of Professor X in the animated X-Men series.
16. Peter Carey (1943)
Actor
Australian author who was one of only three writers to win the Booker Prize in 1988 and 2001 for his books Oscar and Lucinda and True History of the Kelly...
17. Colin Baker (1943)
English Actor
English television actor best known for playing the sixth version of The Doctor on the series, Dr. Who. Previously, he was most well known for his role on The Brothers...
18. Sam Shepard (1943)
Actor Author Playwright
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and actor who portrayed pilot Chuck Yeager in The Right Stuff.
19. Lisa Pelikan (1943)
TV Actress
Stage actress who had guest appearances on television programs and appeared in the Oscar-nominated film, Julia.
20. William Bennett (1943)
Politician
Conservative political theorists who was the 3rd United States Secretary of Education from 1985 to 1988. He was also the 1st Director of the National Drug Control Policy.
21. Tony Christie (1943)
English Musician Singer And Acto
English singer and actor best known for hit songs like Is This the Way to Amarillo.
22. Sadako Sasaki (1943)
Other
Young leukemia victim who survived the bombing of Hiroshima, Japan at the age of two. She died at age twelve as a result of radiation exposure. She later became an...
23. Rosabeth Moss Kanter (1943)
American Economist
Harvard Business School professor and Doctor of Sociology whose business research led her to publish a popular theory of management. She was ranked number 11 in a 2002 study of...
24. Barbara Bouchet (1943)
Actress And Entrepreneuse
German actress who has appeared in more than 80 films including Casino Royale in 1967 and Gangs of New York in 2002.
25. Helmut Marko (1943)
Austrian Racing Driver
Austrian former racing driver who is the advisor to the Red Bulls GmbH Formula One teams. He is also head of Red Bull's driver development program.
26. Bill Winston (1943)
Religious Leader
Televangelist, preacher, and businessman best known for having founded the Senior Pastor of Living Word Christian Center. His ministries were televised on the faith based program Believer's Walk of Faith.
27. Alan Kalter (1943)
American Game Show Announcer
Voice actor known for being the presenter of The Late Show with David Letterman from 1995 until the time of Lettermans' retirement in 2015. He was also the show presenter to many game...
28. Lee May (1943)
American Baseball Player And Coa
3-time All-Star first baseman who won a World Series Championship with the Kansas City Royals in 1985.
29. Charles Haid (1943)
American Actor
TV director and actor who played the role of Officer Andy Renko on the television show Hill Street Blues.
30. J Daniel Howard (1943)
Politician
J Daniel Howard is a famous Politician, who was born on August 24, 1943 in United States. After living and working in Japan, Poland, and Cyprus as a United States...
31. Maureen Orth (1943)
American Journalist
Widow of longtime Meet the Press host Tim Russert. She was also an award-winning journalist.
32. Chuck Girard (1943)
American Musician
He rose to stardom as a co-founder of Love Song, which became the first popular Christian rock band.
33. Kathryn Leigh Scott (1943)
TV Actress
Kathryn Leigh Scott is a famous TV Actress, who was born on January 29, 1943 in United States. Most notably associated with the ABC series Dark Shadows in various roles...
34. Glen Sather (1943)
Canadian Ice Hockey Player
Hall of Fame hockey coach who won the Stanley Cup four times with the Edmonton Oilers and became the GM of the New York Rangers in 2000.
35. Chas Hodges (1943)
British Musician
Singer best known as the lead vocalist for the English pop/rock duo Chas & Dave. He has also performed alongside well-known rock stars like Outlaws guitarist Ritchie Blackmore.
36. Matthew Lesko (1943)
Non-fiction Author
Writer and television infomercial presenter who published numerous books on the subject of securing money from the United States government. His popular titles include Getting Yours and Free Money to...
37. Feyrouz (1943)
Movie Actress
She was a famous Egyptian child actress during the 1950s and appeared in Safar Barlik, Fairuz: Live in Vegas, and Dahab.
38. Soad Hosny (1943)
Movie Actress
Egyptian film actress who was one of the most influential Middle-Eastern actresses in the 1960s.
39. Lauri Peters (1943)
American Actor
Actress who earned a Tony nomination for her role as Liesl Von Trapp in the original 1959 Broadway production of The Sound of Music.
40. John Bryson (1943)
American Businessman
American politician who was the 37th United States Secretary of Commerce from 2011 to 2012 and had to take a leave of absence in 2012 after a hit and run.
41. Noreen Corcoran (1943)
Retired Actress And Dancer In Ch
Actress who co-starred with John Forsythe in the late 1950s and early 1960s sitcom Bachelor Father. She was also in the 1953 film Young Bess.
42. Jonis Agee (1943)
American Writer
Screenwriter and short story writer, best known for her 2007 film, Full Throttle.
43. Ray Lynch (1943)
Actor
Classically trained, American guitarist who released his debut album, Truth is the Only Profound, in 1982.
44. Steven V. Roberts (1943)
Journalist
Steven V. Roberts is a famous Journalist, who was born on February 11, 1943 in United States. Married NPR commentator and political analyst Cokie Robert, he also works as a...
45. Ismael Laguna (1943)
Panamanian Boxer
Nicknamed El Tigre Colonense, he became the Panamanian Featherweight Champion from 1962 to 1963, and was World Lightweight Champion in 1965 and 1970.
46. William Wegman (1943)
Director
Video artist, conceptualist, photographer, and painter who is known for having created video works for Saturday Night Live and Nickelodeon. He is also known for having several retrospectives of his...
47. Ronnie Spector (1943)
American Singer
Rock 'n' roll pioneer who fronted The Ronettes, the group that sang "Be My Baby." She has collaborated with artists like the Raveonettes. At the age of 78, she died...
48. JT Walsh (1943)
Movie Actor
He played a memorable supporting role in the 1996 film, Sling Blade. Four years prior, he rose to fame for his role in A Few Good Men.
49. René Préval (1943)
President Of Haiti
After serving a brief term as Prime Minister of Haiti, this Fanmi Lavalas-turned-Lespwa party politician became a two-term President of Haiti, serving from 1996-2001 and again from 2006-2011.
50. Iron Sheik (1943)
Wrestler
Born Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, he is an Iranian-American former professional wrestler and occasional actor remembered for his legendary WWF career. He was also known by the names Ali Vasari,...