50 Oldest Living Celebrities Alive Until Now 2023

While scientists continue to search for ways to prolong life, some people have found the secret to living longer than 100 ages. For these people, age doesn’t matter, and they continue to enjoy life even near or over 100 years old. It is generally believed that creative people live bright but short lives. But the characters mentioned in this article have demonstrated the opposite.

Key Takeaways

• These celebs demonstrate that age is just a number. Many of them are in their 90s and 100s and still thrive and inspire others.
• Betty White is a national treasure and one of history’s most revered actors. She is still going strong at 99 years old.
• With careers spanning decades, Harry Belafonte, Tony Bennett, and Cloris Leachman are all among the oldest living celebrities.
• Kane Tanaka, who is 117 years old, is the world’s oldest living person. She attributes her long life to her enjoyment of board games.
• Jeanne Calment, a 122-year-old woman, attributed her long life to olive oil, cigarettes, chocolate, and wine.
• Maria Riva, the daughter of legendary actress Marlene Dietrich, is still performing at the age of 98.
• June Lockhart, who starred in the iconic TV show “Lost in Space,” is also 98.
• Many of these celebrities have received multiple prizes and accolades over the course of their careers, demonstrating that age is no barrier to achievement.
• Despite their elderly ages these celebrities’ ability and enthusiasm continue to inspire and delight people all around the world.
• Their longevity serves as a reminder to all of us to take care of ourselves and live life to the fullest regardless of the number of candles on our birthday cake.

1. Iris Apfel

Iris Apfel	Information
Full Name	Iris Apfel
Birthdate	August 29, 1921
Birthplace	Queens, New York, U.S.
Parents	Sadye “Syd” Asofsky, Samuel Barrel
Education	New York University, University of Wisconsin
Occupations	Businesswoman, Interior Designer, Fashion Icon
Years Active	1950–present
Spouse	Carl Apfel (m. 1948; died 2015)
Modeling Contract	Signed with IMG in 2019 at age 97
Notable Works	IRIS (documentary film), Costume Institute exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Books	“Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon” (2018)
Documentaries	“Iris” (2014), “If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast” (2017)
Awards	Women Together Special Award of the Year (2016), Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Pioneer Award (2016)
Significant Exhibition	Rara Avis (Rare Bird): The Irreverent Iris Apfel at The Costume Institute, Metropolitan Museum of Art (2005)
Parents’ Professions	Samuel Barrel: Owned a glass and mirror business, Sadye Barrel: Owned a fashion boutique
Early Influence	Developed passion for antique shops and jewelry as a child
Early Career	Copywriter for Women’s Wear Daily, Assistant to interior designer Elinor Johnson and illustrator Robert Goodman
Textile Firm	Launched Old World Weavers with Carl Apfel, specialized in fabric reproductions, including a contract with the White House
White House Projects	Worked on design restoration projects for nine U.S. Presidents
World Travels	Collected non-Western, artisanal clothes from around the world
Visiting Professor	University of Texas at Austin, Division of Textiles and Apparel
Commercial Engagements	DS 3 television commercial (2016), Blue Illusion brand ambassador (2016)
Smart Jewellery Collaboration	Collaborated with WiseWear for a line of Smart Jewellery (2016)
Museum Exhibit	Building dedicated gallery at the Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History
Consulting and Lectures	Offers style and fashion-related consultations and lectures
Fashion Recognition	Listed as one of the fifty “Best-Dressed over 50” by The Guardian (2013)

Iris Apfel (née Barrel; born August 29, 1921) is a businesswoman, interior designer, and fashion icon from the United States. From 1950 to 1992, Apfel ran a textile business with her husband, Carl, including a contract with the White House that lasted nine presidents. 

In retirement, she received critical acclaim for a 2005 show at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, which featured her collection of costume jewelry styled with clothes on mannequins as she would wear it. She has become a fashion icon, signing with IMG as a model in 2019 at the age of 97, and she was featured in Albert Maysles’ 2014 documentary Iris.

2. Walter Mirisch

Walter Mirisch	Information
Full Name	Walter Mirisch
Birthdate	November 8, 1921
Birthplace	New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Film Producer
Spouse	Patricia Kahan (1924–2005)
Children	Anne Mirisch Sonnenberg, Andrew Mirisch, Lawrence Mirisch
Relatives	Marvin Mirisch (brother), Harold Mirisch (half-brother), John A. Mirisch (half-great-nephew)
Notable Works	In the Heat of the Night, The Apartment, West Side Story
Awards	Academy Award for Best Picture (In the Heat of the Night), Producer of the Year Award (Producers’ Guild of America)
Education	University of Wisconsin–Madison (BA), Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration
Career Highlights	President and executive head of production of The Mirisch Corporation, Founded The Mirisch Company
Significant Films	The Magnificent Seven, Love in the Afternoon, Hawaii, Midway, Same Time, Next Year
Television Productions	Wichita Town, Peter Loves Mary, Desperado, The Magnificent Seven (series)
Honors and Recognitions	Cecil B. DeMille Award, Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Legacy	Retrospective at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Honored by Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Date of Death	February 24, 2023 (aged 101)
Place of Death	Los Angeles, California, U.S.

American film producer Walter Mortimer Mirisch was born on November 8, 1921. Mirisch is president and chief head of the creation of The Mirisch Partnership, a free film creation organization, which he shaped in 1957 with his sibling Marvin and stepbrother Harold. As the producer of In the Heat of the Night (1967), he won the Academy Award for Best Picture.

From 1924 to 2005, he married Patricia Kahan; Anne Mirisch Sonnenberg, Andrew Mirisch, and Lawrence Mirisch were their three children. Lawrence, his son, established the Mirisch Agency. On November 8, 2021, Mirisch turned one hundred.

3. Ray Anthony

Ray Anthony	Information
Full Name	Ray Anthony
Birth Name	Raymond Antonini
Date of Birth	January 20, 1922
Birthplace	Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation	Bandleader, Trumpeter, Songwriter, Former Actor
Association	Last surviving member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra
Musical Genre	Big Band, Jazz, Swing
Notable Works	“The Bunny Hop”, “Hokey Pokey”, theme from Dragnet
Chart Hits	“At Last” (highest charting pop version, 1952), “Worried Mind” (1962)
Television Appearances	Perry Como’s CBS show, The Ray Anthony Show
Film Appearances	Sun Valley Serenade, Daddy Long Legs, The Five Pennies
Spouse(s)	Mamie Van Doren (married 1955; divorced 1961)
Children	Perry Ray (born March 18, 1956)
Notable Compositions	“Thunderbird”, “The Bunny Hop”, “Trumpet Boogie”
Honors	Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Active Years	1936-present

Ray Anthony (January 20, 1922) was born in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, on January 20, 1922. His family relocated to Cleveland, where he spent most of his childhood. He studied trumpet with his father there. He was a Glenn Miller and His Orchestra member from 1940 to 1941. Anthony formed Big Band ’80s in the early 1980s, with other members including Buddy Rich, Harry James, Les Brown, and Alvino Rey.

Anthony, who has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, is still active as a bandleader and musician[when?]. His later works departed from his earlier Big Band jazz style, ranging from MOR and lounge music to blues, film, and television themes.

4. Margia Dean

Margia Dean	Information
Full Name	Margia Dean
Birthname	Marguerite Louise Skliris-Alvarez (née Skliris)
Pronunciation	Mar-juh Dean
Birthdate	April 7, 1922
Birthplace	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality	American
Descent	Greek descent
Occupation	Beauty queen, stage and screen actress
Years active	1929–1964; 2023 (Actress and model)
Notable Achievements	– Won the Women’s National Shakespeare Contest as Juliet
Notable Films	– Casanova in Burlesque (1944)

Margia Dean (born April 7, 1922) is an American former beauty queen and stage and screen actress of Greek descent who had a successful career in Hollywood films from the 1940s to the early 1960s.

She was born in Chicago, Illinois, but moved with her parents to San Francisco, California, when she was a child. She began acting at seven, appearing on stage in various child roles, and later won the Women’s National Shakespeare Contest for her performance as Juliet in a Romeo and Juliet production. In 1939, she was named “Miss San Francisco” and “Miss California” for her modeling efforts. In the “Miss America 1939” pageant, she finished fifth behind Patricia Donnelly.

5. Norman Lear

Norman Lear	Information
Full Name	Norman Lear
Born	July 27, 1922 (age 100)
Birthplace	New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupations	Producer, screenwriter
Years active	1948–present
Known for	Sitcoms: All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Sanford and Son, Good Times, Maude, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, One Day at a Time
Spouses	Charlotte Rosen, Frances Loeb, Lyn Davis
Children	6
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army, Army Air Forces
Years of service	1942–1945
Rank	Technical sergeant
Unit	463rd Bombardment Group, Fifteenth Air Force
Battles/wars	World War II, European Theater of Operations

American producer and screenwriter Norman Milton Lear was born on July 27, 1922. He has produced, written, created, or developed more than 100 shows. All in the Family, which won numerous awards, as well as Maude, One Day at a Time, Sanford and Son,  The Jeffersons, and Good Times are just a few of the well-known 1970s sitcoms that Lear is credited with creating.

Lear has continued to actively produce television, resulting in the 2022 Netflix revival of Good Times and the 2017 remake of One Day at a Time.

6. Janis Paige

Janis Paige	Information
Full Name	Janis Paige
Birthdate	September 16, 1922
Birthplace	Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, singer
Years Active	1944–2001
Known For	The Pajama Game
Political Party	Republican

Janis Paige is a retired American actress and singer born Donna Mae Tjaden on September 16, 1922. She was five years old when she first started singing in community amateur productions in Tacoma, Washington. She relocated to Los Angeles after graduating high school, working as a pin-up model and singing at the Hollywood Canteen during World War II. This would result in a film deal with Warner Bros., though she later left the company to pursue live theatre work, making appearances in several Broadway productions. She continued to alternate between acting in films and on stage for most of her career.

7. Bert I. Gordon

Bert I Gordon	Information
Full Name	Bert Ira Gordon
Birthdate	September 24, 1922
Birthplace	Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
Occupation	Filmmaker and Visual Effects Artist
Known For	Science Fiction and Horror B-movies
Notable Works	King Dinosaur, The Amazing Colossal Man, Earth vs. the Spider, Village of the Giants, Empire of the Ants
Special Effects	Expert in Rear-Projection Techniques
Nickname	“Mr. B.I.G.”
Early Filmmaking	Started making 16mm home movies at age 13
Military Service	Joined the Army Air Forces during World War II
Career Path	TV commercials, British feature films, Production Assistant, Camera Man
Lawsuit against AIP	Sued American International Pictures for fraud
Family	Married Flora Lang (1945-1979), married Eva (second wife), had a daughter named Christina
Children	Susan (deceased), Carol, Patricia
University Education	Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Legacy	Films featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000
Date of Death	March 8, 2023
Place of Death	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Age at Death	100

Born on September 24, 1922, Bert Ira Gordon is an American director and special effects artist. His most notable works include King Dinosaur (1955),  Earth vs. the Spider (1958), The Amazing Colossal Man (1957), Village of the Giants (1965), and Empire of the Ants. He is writing and directing science fiction and horror B-movies (1977).

Most of Gordon’s work is in the style of giant monster movies, and he used rear projection to produce special effects for these movies. Forrest J. Ackerman gave him the moniker “Mr. B.I.G.” in honor of his initials and the creatures frequently appearing in his movies.

8. Jacqueline White

Jacqueline White	Information
Full Name	Jacqueline White
Birthdate	November 27, 1922
Birthplace	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Former Actress
Career Tenure	1942–1952
Notable Films	Crossfire (1947), The Narrow Margin (1952)
Lasting Legacy	One of the last surviving actresses from the Golden Age of Hollywood
Education	University of California, Los Angeles
Film Debut	Song of Russia (1944)
Leading Roles	Air Raid Wardens (1943), The Narrow Margin (1952)
Marriage	Neal Bruce Anderson
Children	4 sons, 1 daughter
Residence	Houston, Texas, U.S.

Jacqueline Jane White (born November 23, 1922) is an American former actress, she had a brief career in Hollywood during the 1940s and early 1950s working as a contract player at both studios MGM and RKO. 

She is perhaps best remembered for her roles in the movies Crossfire (1947) and The Narrow Margin (1952). She is one of the last living actresses from the heyday of Hollywood.

9. Henry Kissinger

Henry Kissinger	Information
Full Name	Henry Alfred Kissinger
Birthdate	May 27, 1923
Birthplace	Fürth, Bavaria, Germany
Citizenship	Germany (until 1935), United States (since 1943)
Political Party	Republican
Spouses	Ann Fleischer (m. 1949; div. 1964), Nancy Maginnes (m. 1974)
Children	2
Education	City College of New York, Harvard University (AB, MA, PhD)
Occupation	Diplomat, Political theorist, Geopolitical consultant, Politician
Profession	Geopolitical consultant, Political scientist
Civilian Awards	Nobel Peace Prize (1973)
Military Service	United States Army (1943-1946)
Rank	Sergeant

American politician, diplomat, and geopolitical consultant Henry Alfred Kissinger KCMG was born in Germany on May 27, 1923, and held the positions of national security advisor and secretary of state during the administrations of Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. 

Having fled Nazi Germany with his family as a Jew in 1938, Kissinger was a bright student who graduated from Harvard College with a BA degree summa cum laude in 1950 after studying under William Yandell Elliott. At Harvard University, he earned his MA in 1951 and his Ph.D. in 1954, respectively.

10. Glynis Johns

Glynis Johns	Information
Full Name	Glynis Margaret Payne Johns
Birthdate	October 5, 1923
Birthplace	Pretoria, Union of South Africa
Citizenship	United Kingdom, South Africa
Education	Clifton High School Cone School of Dancing South Hampstead High School
Occupations	Actress, dancer, musician, singer
Years Active	1938–1999
Notable Film Roles	– 49th Parallel (1941) – Miranda (1948) – Third Time Lucky (1949) – Mary Poppins (1964)
Notable Songs	– “Send In the Clowns” – “Sister Suffragette”
Awards and Honors	– National Board of Review Award for Best Acting – Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
Longevity Records	– Oldest living Academy Award nominee in any acting category – Oldest living Disney Legend
Family Background	Theatrical family with a father who was a Welsh actor and a mother who was an Australian-born pianist
Theatre and Ballet	Started dancing at a young age, received ballet training, and appeared in various stage productions

Musical-voiced The actor Mervyn Johns’ daughter Glynis Johns (born 5 October 1923). She  was born in South Africa while her parents were on tour there (her mother was a concert pianist), and is best known for her light comedy roles and frequent flirting.  Despite this, she has always been proud of her Welsh heritage.

11. Bob Barker

Bob Barker	Information
Full Name	Bob Barker
Birthdate	December 12, 1923
Birthplace	Darrington, Washington, U.S.
Education	Drury University (BA)
Occupations	Television game show host, animal rights advocate
Years Active	1950–2007, 2009–2017
Television	The Price Is Right, Truth or Consequences
Spouse	Dorothy Jo Gideon (m. 1945; died 1981)
Retirement	Retired from hosting The Price Is Right in 2007
Animal Rights Activism	Became an advocate for animal rights after his wife’s death
Native Heritage	Part of the Sioux tribe, one-eighth Sioux descent
Early Career	Hosted The Bob Barker Show on radio
Longest-serving Host	Hosted the Miss Universe and Miss USA pageants for 20 years
Health Issues	Overcame strokes, prostate surgery, and skin cancer
Advocate for Animals	Promoted spaying/neutering pets and supported animal rights organizations
Philanthropy	Founded DJ&T Foundation for animal welfare causes

American television game show presenter Robert William Barker is now retired. On December 12, 1923, he was born.  From 1972 to 2007, Barker was the host of The Price Is Right, the longest-running daytime game show in North American television history.

Barker presented Truth or Consequences from 1967 to 1987, which ran from 1956 to 1975. Barker presided over the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants. After his wife Dorothy Jo passed away from lung cancer in 1981, he started to support animal rights.

12. Mike Nussbaum

Mike Nussbaum	Information
Full Name	Mike Nussbaum
Birthdate	December 29, 1923
Birthplace	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Ethnicity	Jewish
Acting Career	Started in community theater in the 1950s
Collaboration	Worked with David Mamet in the developing professional theatrical community in Chicago
Notable Films	Field of Dreams, House of Games, Things Change, Fatal Attraction, Men In Black
Directorial Work	Where Have You Gone, Jimmy Stewart? (2002) by Art Shay
Current Activity	Actively acting as of April 2019 at the age of 95
Spouses	Annette Brenner (m. 1949; died 2003) Julie Brudlos (m. 2004)
Children	3 children – Jack, Karen, and Susan
Awards	Received multiple Jeff Awards

Actor and director Myron G. Nussbaum was born in the United States on December 29, 1923. Nussbaum was raised in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood and was born into a Jewish family. After participating in World War II military service, he returned to Chicago and got married shortly after. His Army duties included serving as General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s chief of the message center, where he sent the official notification of Germany’s surrender. He co-owned a pest control company with his brother-in-law for 20 years.

13. Carole Cook

Carole Cook	Information
Full Name	Carole Cook
Birthdate	January 14, 1924
Birthplace	Abilene, Texas, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Known For	The Lucy Show, Here’s Lucy, The Incredible Mr. Limpet
Film Roles	American Gigolo, Sixteen Candles, Grandview, U.S.A.
Notable TV Shows	The Lucy Show, Here’s Lucy, Dynasty, Murder, She Wrote
Broadway	42nd Street, Romantic Comedy, Hello, Dolly!
Spouse	Tom Troupe (m. 1964)
Death	January 11, 2023, Beverly Hills, California, U.S.

On January 14, 1924, Mildred Frances Cook was born in Abilene, Texas, becoming Carole Cook. She was an actress and comedian who worked as Lucille Ball’s protégé. Cook played Mrs. Peacham in the 1956 off-Broadway version of The Threepenny Opera. The Incredible Mr. Limpet, Sixteen Candles, Grandview, U.S.A., American Gigolo, Summer Lovers, and Palm Springs Weekend were some of the movies she appeared in.

In the fourth season episode of Hart to Hart, Cook played the lead. The 2002 Theatre Ovation Award for Lifetime Career Achievement went to Julie Cook. She was the first married couple to receive such honors, together with her actor husband, Tom Troupe.

14. Noreen Nash

Noreen Nash	Information
Full Name	Noreen Nash
Birthdate	April 4, 1924
Birthplace	Wenatchee, Washington
Occupation	Actress, model, writer
Years Active	Actress: 1943–1962, Writer: 1980-2015
Spouses	Dr. Lee Edward Siegel (m. 1942; died 1990), James Whitmore (m. 2001; died 2009)
Children	2
Died	June 6, 2023
Place of Death	Beverly Hills, California
Career	– Two-decade long career during Classical Hollywood Cinema era
Writing Career	Published several books
Education	Bachelor’s degree in history from UCLA
Notable Books	– “By Love Fulfilled” (1980)
Relationships	Married Dr. Lee Edward Siegel in 1942, James Whitmore in 2001
Legacy	Passed away at the age of 99 in Beverly Hills, California

Noreen Nash, an American actress in film and television, was born Norabelle Jean Roth on April 4, 1924. She began her acting career with uncredited roles at MGM. She made her film debut in The Southerner in 1945. Subsequently, she mainly played the lead in b-movies from the late 1940s and early 1950s, including The Red Stallion (1947), The Checkered Coat (1948), and Phantom from Space (1950). (1953). She stopped acting in 1962, went to college, and eventually started writing books after publishing several.

15. Priscilla Pointer

Priscilla Pointer	Information
Full Name	Priscilla Marie Pointer
Birthdate	May 18, 1924
Birthplace	New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Retired Actress
Years active	1940s – 2014
Spouses	Jules Irving, Robert Symonds
Children	Katie Irving, David Irving, Amy Irving
Notable Collaborations	Worked alongside daughter Amy Irving in several films
Notable Films	Carrie, The Onion Field, Mommie Dearest, Twilight Zone: The Movie,
Notable Television	Where the Heart Is, Dallas
Roles	Rebecca Barnes Wentworth on Dallas, Adrienne Harris Rainey on Where the Heart Is
Guest Appearances	Adam-12, L.A. Law, The A-Team, Judging Amy, The Rockford Files, Cold Case

American actress Priscilla Marie Pointer was born on May 18, 1924. In the late 1940s, she started her career in theater, appearing in Broadway plays, among other venues.  In the early 1950s, Pointer made television appearances after relocating to Hollywood. However, she didn’t start regularly acting on the screen until the 1970s.

16. Eva Marie Saint

Eva Marie Saint	Information
Full Name	Eva Marie Saint
Birthdate	July 4, 1924
Birthplace	Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma Mater	Bowling Green State University
Occupation	Retired Actress
Years Active	1946–2021
Awards	Academy Award, Primetime Emmy Award
Notable Films	On the Waterfront, North by Northwest, Exodus
Lasting Legacy	Oldest living Academy Award-winner
Contributions	Golden Age of Hollywood cinema
Stage Performances	The Trip to Bountiful, A Hatful of Rain
Television Appearances	The Philco Television Playhouse, Taxi!!!
Notable Voice Acting	The Legend of Korra
Spouse	Jeffrey Hayden
Children	2

Eva Marie Saint (born July 4, 1924) and she is an American film, stage, and television actress. In her 70-year career, she has won an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award, as well as nominations for a Golden Globe Award and two British Academy Film Awards. Following the deaths of Olivia de Havilland in 2020 and Angela Lansbury, Saint became the oldest living and later earliest surviving winner of an Academy Award, as well as one of the last remaining stars from Hollywood’s Golden Age.

17. Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter	Information
Full Name	James Earl Carter Jr.
Birthdate	October 1, 1924
Birthplace	Plains, Georgia, U.S.
Political Party	Democratic
Occupation	Politician, Humanitarian
Presidency	39th President of the United States (1977-1981)
Governorship	76th Governor of Georgia (1971-1975)
Georgia State Senate	Member of the Georgia State Senate (1963-1967)
Education	U.S. Naval Academy (BS)
Military Service	United States Navy (1946-1953)
Nobel Peace Prize	Awarded in 2002 for humanitarian efforts through the Carter Center
Human Rights Advocacy	Established the Carter Center to promote human rights
Habitat for Humanity	Active involvement in the nonprofit housing organization
Authorship	Published books on various subjects, including global affairs

James Earl Carter Jr. was born October 1, 1924, and he was the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. He previously served as Georgia’s 76th governor from 1971 to 1975 and as a state senator from 1963 to 1967 as a Democrat. Carter stayed active in political and social endeavors after leaving the government, and he was gotten the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his humanitarian efforts.

18. Joyce Randolph

Joyce Randolph	Information
Full Name	Joyce Randolph
Birthdate	October 21, 1924
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	Finnish descent
Occupation	Actress
Known For	Trixie Norton on the television sitcom The Honeymooners
Years Active	1943–2000
Broadway Appearance	Ladies Night in a Turkish Bath (1950)
Last Surviving Cast Member of The Honeymooners	Jackie Gleason as Ralph Kramden, Art Carney as Ed Norton, Audrey Meadows as Alice Kramden, and Joyce Randolph as Thelma “Trixie” Norton
Portrayed Trixie Norton in The Jackie Gleason Show	Yes
Relationship Status	Widowed
Spouse	Richard Lincoln Charles (m. 1955; died 1997)
Children	1 son: Randolph Richard Charles (born 1960), a marketing executive
Other Family Connection	Grandaunt of former Major League Baseball pitcher Tim Redding

Joyce Randolph, an American actress, best remembered for her role as Trixie Norton on the television sitcom The Honeymooners, was born Joyce Sirola on October 21, 1924.

Randolph married rich marketing entrepreneur Richard Lincoln Charles on October 2, 1955, the day following the debut of The Honeymooners. Richard Charles, 74, died in 1997. Randolph Richard Charles (born in 1960) is a marketing specialist. Tim Redding’s grandma.

19. Maria Riva

Maria Riva	Information
Full Name	Maria Riva
Birthdate	December 13, 1924
Birthplace	Berlin, Germany
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Actress, author
Years Active	1934–present
Parent	Marlene Dietrich (mother)

Maria Elisabeth Riva (born December 13, 1924) is a former American actress of German descent. In the 1950s, she worked for CBS and became one of the first stars of early kinescope television. She is Marlene Dietrich’s daughter, and she wrote a biography about her mother in 1992.

She was briefly engaged to actor Richard Haydn in early 1943 but married the same year actor Dean Goodman, whom she divorced in 1944. Maria met her second husband, scenic designer William Riva, during the summer of 1947, he was teaching a graduate acting and directing course at Fordham University. They married on July 4th of the same year. Maria and her husband were happily married for more than 50 years till he died in 1999. She has four boys with him.

Riva remained connected with many of her mother’s colleagues and contacts, including Brian Aherne,  Edward R. Murrow, Jean Gabin, and Yul Brynner, with whom she participated in United Cerebral Palsy telethons in the 1950s.

20. June Lockhart

June Lockhart	Information
Full Name	June Lockhart
Birthdate	June 25, 1925 (age 98)
Birthplace	New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Known For	Lassie, Lost in Space
Notable Works	A Christmas Carol, Meet Me in St. Louis, Lassie, Lost in Space, Petticoat Junction
Awards	Special Tony Award for Outstanding Performance by a Newcomer (1948) Exceptional Public Achievement Medal
Education	Westlake School for Girls
Family	Gene Lockhart (father), Kathleen Lockhart (mother), Anne Lockhart (daughter)
Stars on Walk of Fame	Motion Pictures: 6323 Hollywood Boulevard Television: 6362 Hollywood Boulevard
Political Affiliation	Involved in campaigns for Harry Truman, Adlai Stevenson II, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Hubert Humphrey
Religion	Roman Catholic
Musical Interest	Embraced rock music and was a fan of David Bowie

June Lockhart (born June 25, 1925), she is an American actress. June began her career in the 1930s and 1940s in films such as A Christmas Carol and Met Me in St. Louis. She predominantly appeared on television in the 1950s and 1960s, as well as on stage and in films. She performed mother roles in two television shows, Lassie and Lost in Space.

 She also played Dr. Janet Craig in the CBS comedy Petticoat Junction (1968–70). She has received two Emmy nominations and one Tony Award. She is one of the few remaining performers from Hollywood’s Golden Age, with a career lasting over 80 years.

21. Lee Grant

Lee Grant	Information
Full Name	Lee Grant
Birthdate	October 31, mid-1920s (age 95–97)
Birthplace	New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, documentarian, director
Alma Mater	Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, Actors Studio
Years Active	1933–present
Awards	– Academy Award nomination for “Detective Story”

Lee Grant is an American actress, documentarian, and director who was born Lyova Haskell Rosenthal on October 31, around the mid-1920s. In 1951, she made her film debut as a juvenile shoplifter in William Wyler’s Detective Story, alongside Kirk Douglas and Eleanor Parker. Lee received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal and the Best Actress Award 1952 Cannes Film Festival.

Lee directed the documentary Down and Out in America, which received an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature in 1986, and she also received a Directors Guild of America Award for Nobody’s Child same year.

22. Carla Balenda

Carla Balenda	Information
Full Name	Carla Balenda
Born	November 22, 1925
Birthplace	Carthage, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Former film and television actress
Years Active	1944–1966
Education	High school in Baldwin, Long Island
Notable Contracts	RKO Pictures, Columbia Pictures
TV Roles	Pat in The Mickey Rooney Show (1954-1955)

Carla Balenda (born Sally Bliss on November 22, 1925) is a former film and television actress from the United States. She was born in Carthage, New York, on November 22, 1925. Carla attended high school in Baldwin, Long Island, and did summer stock theatre. She had contracts with RKO Pictures and Columbia Pictures, but “she didn’t truly gain her stride until she was picked to be Mickey Rooney’s TV sweetheart,” according to a 1954 newspaper story.

She changed her name to Carla Balenda after appearing in “a few modest roles in RKO pictures” as Sally Bliss. She elaborated: “Sally Bliss was simply adorable. And I’m not at all cute. That moniker would definitely categorize me in ingenue positions – and I’m not the kind.” Balenda appeared on television as Pat in The Mickey Rooney Show (1954-1955) and Betty Leonard in The Adventures of Dr. Fu Manchu (1955). (1955-1956).

23. Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke	Information

Richard Wayne Van Dyke was born December 13, 1925 who is a comedian and actor from the United States. His award-winning career in cinema, television, and theater has spanned seven decades.

He started off as a radio and television comedian, as well as in nightclubs and on the Broadway stage. In 1961, he co-starred with Chita Rivera in the original production of Bye Bye Birdie. He earned the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for this performance.

24. Alan Greenspan

Alan Greenspan	Information
Full Name	Alan Greenspan
Birthdate	March 6, 1926
Birthplace	New York City, U.S.
Political Party	Republican
Spouses	Joan Mitchell Blumenthal (m. 1952; annulled 1953), Andrea Mitchell (m. 1997)
Education	New York University (BA, MA, PhD), Columbia University

He started his career as a radio and television personality. Alan Greenspan (born March 6, 1926) is an American economist who served as the Federal Reserve’s 13th chairman from 1987 to 2006. Through Greenspan Associates LLC’s company, he works as a private adviser and assists businesses.

President Ronald Reagan nominated him to the Federal Reserve in August 1987. He was reappointed at four-year intervals until retiring on January 31, 2006, following the second-longest term in the position, trailing only William McChesney Martin. Ben Bernanke was named as President George W. Bush’s successor.

25. Gene Shalit

Gene Shalit	Information
Full Name	Gene Shalit
Birthdate	March 25, 1926
Birthplace	New York City, U.S.
Education	Morristown High School, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Occupations	Journalist, Television Personality, Film and Book Critic, Author, Press Agent
Years Active	Approximately 1960-2010
Television	Today
Known For	Frequent use of puns, oversized handlebar mustache and fuzzy hair, colorful bowties
Ancestry	Jewish
High School Column	Wrote a humor column for the school newspaper
Publications	Look, Ladies’ Home Journal, Cosmopolitan, TV Guide, Seventeen, Glamour, McCall’s, The New York Times, and more
Radio Broadcast	Hosted a daily essay on NBC Radio titled “Man About Anything”
Critic’s Choice Video	Hosted a videocassette and laserdisc collection
Retirement	Retired from The Today Show
Controversy	Criticized for review of Brokeback Mountain
Books	Written and edited various books
Spouse	Nancy Lewis (married in 1950, died in 1978)
Residence	Formerly in Leonia, New Jersey; later listed as a resident of Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Children	6, including Willa Shalit, Peter Shalit, and Emily (deceased)
Car Accident	Crashed car in Massachusetts in 2012
Pop Culture References	SpongeBob SquarePants, Family Guy, The Critic, The Muppet Show, Saturday Night Live, Second City Television
Memorable Moment	Head squashed between giant comedy hammers on Late Night with David Letterman

Eugene Shalit (born March 25, 1926) is a former journalist, television personality, film and book reviewer, and author from the United States. He began working part-time on NBC’s The Today Show in 1970 and continued to do so until his retirement on November 11, 2010. He is well-known for his use of puns, his huge handlebar mustache and fluffy hair, and colorful bowties.

26. Peter Marshall

Peter Marshall	Information
Full Name	Peter Marshall
Birthdate	March 30, 1926
Birthplace	Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
Occupations	Actor, singer, TV host, radio personality
Years Active	1950–2021
Known for	Original host of Hollywood Squares (1966–1981)
Spouses	Nadene R. Teaford (1947-1973), Sally Carter-Ihnat (1977-1983), Laurie Stewart (since 1989)
Children	4, including Pete LaCock
Relatives	Sister: Joanne Dru

Ralph Pierre LaCock (born March 30, 1926), best known as Peter Marshall, is a former game show presenter, television and radio personality, musician, and actor from the United States. From 1966 until 1981, he was the original presenter of The Hollywood Squares and had almost fifty television, film, and Broadway credits.

John Robert Powers gave Marshall his stage name. Powers had selected the surname Marshall for Peter’s sister (who later changed her name to Joanne Dru), and Peter took it early in his career and matched it with an anglicized form of his middle name.

27. Roger Corman

Roger Corman	Information
Full Name	Roger Corman
Birthdate	April 5, 1926
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Known for	Trailblazer in independent film
Occupations	Film director, producer, actor
Years active	1954–present
Organizations	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Awards	Honorary Academy Award
Honors	Inkpot Award
Notable Mentees	Francis Ford Coppola
Notable Collaborations	Federico Fellini
Spouse	Julie Corman (m. 1970)
Children	4
Relatives	Gene Corman (brother)
Documentary	“Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel”
Religion	Raised Catholic

Roger William Corman was born on April 5, 1926, is an American film, producer, director,  and actor. His films are based on works with an established critical reputation, such as his series of low-budget cult films based on Edgar Allan Poe stories. He has been dubbed “The Pope of Pop Cinema” and is a pioneer in independent film. Corman, admired by members of the French New Wave and Cahiers du Cinéma.

28. Shecky Greene

Shecky Greene	Information
Full Name	Shecky Greene
Birthdate	April 8, 1926
Birthplace	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Education	Sullivan High School, Wilbur Wright College
Occupation	Comedian
Years Active	1954–present

Fred Sheldon Greenfield, aka Shecky Greene, was an American comedian (born April 8, 1926). His performances in Las Vegas, Nevada nightclubs, where he became a headliner in the 1950s and 1960s, have made him famous. He has been in several movies, including Tony Rome; Part I of World History; also Splash.

Greene has appeared as a guest star on television shows such as Love, American Style, and Combat! Offstage, Greene’s principal energy was Pureblood dashing. Greene has had three marriages. He wed Nalani Kele in 1972, and they had a child in 1982. Depression and bipolar disorder, stage fright, gambling, panic attacks, and drug and alcohol abuse hampered Greene’s career.

29. David Attenborough

David Attenborough	Information
Full Name	Sir David Frederick Attenborough
Birthdate	May 8, 1926
Birthplace	Isleworth, Middlesex, England
Education	Clare College, Cambridge (MA); London School of Economics
Occupations	Broadcaster, Biologist, Natural Historian, Author
Notable Works	“Life on Earth,” “The Blue Planet,” “Planet Earth” and more
Years active	1951–present
Title	Controller of BBC Two; Director of Programming for BBC Television
Spouse	Jane Elizabeth Ebsworth Oriel (m. 1950; died 1997)
Children	2
Parents	Frederick Attenborough (father), Mary Clegg (mother)
Relatives	Richard Attenborough (brother)
Awards	BAFTA Awards in various categories; 3 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Narration
Contributions	Comprehensive survey of animal and plant life on Earth; Environmental advocacy and conservation
Honorary Degrees	Received numerous honorary degrees
Early Career	Senior Manager at the BBC; Controller of BBC Two; Director of Programming for BBC Television
Broadcasting Career	Producer and presenter of numerous documentaries; Joined BBC as a talk producer
Environmental Advocacy	Biodiversity restoration, Population control, Renewable energy adoption, Climate change mitigation
Notable Achievements	Revolutionized BBC Two’s programming; Introduced landmark authored documentaries
Health	Underwent pacemaker fitting and double knee replacement

Sir David Frederick Attenborough was born on 8 May 1926, is an English broadcaster, naturalist, natural historian, and novelist.

He is best known for co-creating and presenting the nine natural history documentary series that compose the Life collection, a comprehensive overview of animal and plant life on Earth, with the BBC Natural History Unit.

30. Marilyn Knowlden

Marilyn Knowlden	Information
Full Name	Marilyn Knowlden
Birthdate	May 12, 1926
Birthplace	Oakland, California, U.S.
Occupation	Child actress
Years Active	1931–1944
Filmography	Imitation of Life, Les Misérables, Angels with Dirty Faces
Famous Co-stars	Katharine Hepburn, James Cagney, Claudette Colbert
Academy Award Nominations	Films she appeared in were nominated for Best Picture
Retirement	Transitioned to local theatre productions as a playwright and composer
Last Surviving Actor	One of the last surviving actors from Hollywood’s Golden Years
Early Career Break	Screen test for Paramount Pictures’ Women Love Once at the age of five
Education	Attended public school instead of schools for child actors in Hollywood
Notable Roles	Played Agnes Wickfield in David Copperfield, portrayed young Cosette in Les Misérables
Post-Acting Life	Pursued education, focused on music, songwriting, and playwriting
Lifetime Achievement	Received a lifetime achievement award at the Cinecon Classic Movies Festival
Autobiography	Published her autobiography, Little Girl in Big Pictures, in 2011
Current Residence	Resides in a retirement home in California

Marilyn Knowlden was born May 12, 1926, in Oakland, California. Worked with film stars such as James Cagney, Katharine Hepburn,  and Claudette Colbert. Six of her films were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture. Knowlden studied at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s Little Red Schoolhouse instead of Hollywood’s prestigious schools for child actors. Appeared in Greta Garbo and Clark Gable’s 1931 film Susan Lenox. Knowlden appeared in Imitation of Life (1934) and David Copperfield (1935). Both films were nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. She played the same character in both films, Cosette in Les Misérables and Florence Udney in Anthony Adverse. In Gone With the Wind, Knowlden was a candidate for the part of the youngest sister of Carreen O’Hara. She played princess Marie Thérèse of France in Marie Antoinette and Laurie Martin in Angels with Dirty Faces. Knowlden married World War II Army Captain Richard Goates in 1946.

31. Yvonne Furneaux

Yvonne Furneaux	Information
Full Name	Yvonne Furneaux
Birthdate	May 11, 1928 (age 95)
Birthplace	Roubaix, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Other Names	Tessa Scatcherd
Alma Mater	University of Oxford, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation	Retired Actress
Notable Filmmakers	Peter Brook, Federico Fellini, Roman Polanski, Michelangelo Antonioni, Claude Chabrol
Notable Films	Le Amiche (1955), La Dolce Vita (1960), Repulsion (1965), The Mummy (1959)
Genres	Worked in various genres
Residence	Currently resides in Lausanne, Switzerland
Spouse	Jacques Natteau (m. 1962; died 2007)
Children	1 son: Nicholas

French-British actress Yvonne Furneaux was born Elisabeth Yvonne Scatcherd on May 11, 1928. Yvonne is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and has worked on numerous genre productions as well as with renowned directors like Peter Brook, Federico Fellini, Roman Polanski, Michelangelo Antonioni, and Claude Chabrol.

Elisabeth Yvonne Scatcherd, the daughter of English parents residing in Roubaix, France, became Furneaux. Joseph Scatcherd, a director at a nearby Lloyds Bank branch, was her Yorkshireman father. Amy Furneaux, her mother, was a Devon native. Jeanne was her sister.

32. Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks	Information
Full Name	Mel Brooks
Birthdate	June 28, 1926
Birthplace	New York City, U.S.
Alma Mater	Virginia Military Institute
Occupations	Actor, Comedian, Filmmaker, Songwriter
Years Active	1947-present
Spouses	Florence Baum (m. 1953; div. 1962) Anne Bancroft (m. 1964; died 2005)
Children	4, including Max

As a writer and comic for Sid Caesar’s variety program Your Show of Shows, Brooks (born June 28, 1926) launched his professional career. He co-created the popular television sitcom Get Smart with Buck Henry (1965–1970). His most well-known movies were Blazing Saddles, The Twelve Chairs, and The Producers (1967). (1974).

33. Norman Jewison

Norman Jewison	Information
Full Name	Norman Frederick Jewison
Birthdate	July 21, 1926 (age 96)
Birthplace	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma Mater	Victoria College (University of Toronto)
Occupations	Canadian retired film and television director, producer, and founder of the Canadian Film Centre
Years Active	1950-2003
Notable Films	In the Heat of the Night, Fiddler on the Roof, Moonstruck, The Cincinnati Kid, The Thomas Crown Affair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Rollerball, …And Justice for All, A Soldier’s Story, Agnes of God, The Hurricane, The Statement
Awards	Academy Award nominations for Best Director; Golden Globe nominations; BAFTA Award; Silver Bear for Best Director
Honours	Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement; Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
Social Impact	Addressed social and political issues in his films; made controversial and complicated subjects accessible
Other Notable Works	Directed television specials featuring renowned performers; produced the biographical film Geronimo
Personal Background	Protestant of English descent; served in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II; encountered segregation
Notable Productions	The Thrill of It All, Send Me No Flowers, The Art of Love, The Cincinnati Kid, The Russians Are Coming,

A retired Canadian film and producer, television director, and the brains behind the Canadian Film Centre, Norman Frederick Jewison CC OOnt was born on July 21, 1926.

Jewison was given the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement in 2003 in recognition of his numerous contributions to the Canadian film industry.

34. Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett	Information
Full Name	Tony Bennett
Birthdate	August 3, 1926
Age	96 years
Birthplace	New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupations	Singer, Painter
Years Active	1936–2021
Spouses	Patricia Beech, Sandra Grant, Susan Crow
Children	4, including Antonia
Genres	Traditional Pop, Show Tunes, Swing, Jazz, Easy Listening, Big Band
Labels	Columbia, MGM, Improv, Legacy, Verve
Musical Achievements	Grammy Awards: 20
Record Sales	Over 50 million worldwide
Guinness World Record	Longest run of a top-10 album on the Billboard 200 chart for any living artist
Military Service	United States Army
Years of Service	1944–1946
Rank	Private First Class
Unit	63rd Infantry Division
Battles/Wars	World War II
Awards	Bronze Star Medal
Alzheimer’s Disease	Diagnosed in 2016
Retirement	From concerts in 2021

Tony Bennett was born Anthony Dominick Benedetto on August 3, 1926, is an American retired singer of traditional pop standards, big band, show tunes, and jazz. Bennett is also a painter, with works under his birth name on permanent public display in a number of institutions. In Astoria, Queens, New York, he founded the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts.

35. Barbara Rush

Barbara Rush	Information
Full Name	Barbara Rush
Birthdate	January 4, 1927
Birthplace	Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Nationality	American
Education	University of California, Santa Barbara (1948)
Occupation	Actress
Years Active	1950–2007, 2017
Spouses	Jeffrey Hunter (m. 1950; div. 1955), Warren Cowan (m. 1959; div. 1969), Jim Gruzalski (m. 1970; div. 1973)
Children	2 (including Claudia Cowan)
Relatives	Carolyn Hennesy (niece)
Awards	Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female (1954), Sarah Siddons Award (1970)
Notable Films	It Came from Outer Space (1953), Bigger Than Life (1956), The Young Lions (1958), The Young Philadelphians (1959), Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964), Hombre (1967)
Notable TV Series	Peyton Place (1968-1969), All My Children, 7th Heaven, The Bionic Woman, Flamingo Road
Stage Performances	Forty Carats (1970), A Woman of Independent Means (1984), Steel Magnolias (1989)
Recent TV Appearances	The Outer Limits (1998), 7th Heaven (2007)
Residence	Harold Lloyd Estate, Beverly Hills, California

Barbara Rush is an American actress born on January 4, 1927. As a result of her performance in the American science fiction film It Came from Outer Space in 1953, Rush won the Golden Globe Award in 1954 as the most promising female newcomer. She became a regular performer in the television series Peyton Place later in her career. She also appeared in TV movies, miniseries, and other shows, like the family drama 7th Heaven and the soap opera All My Children. She also starred in films like The Young Lions, Young Philadelphians,  Robin and the 7 Hoods, and Hombre.

Rush wedded entertainer Jeffrey Tracker in 1950; 1955 marked their separation. In 1959, she wed publicist Warren Cowan, but they split up in 1969. After meeting at an Engelbert Humperdinck concert, Rush wed sculptor Jim Gruzalski in 1970. In 1973, they split up.

Christopher Hunter (with Hunter) and Claudia Cowan (with Cowan) are Rush’s two children. The latter is a Fox News journalist. She is actress Carolyn Hennesy’s aunt. Rush has been living in the Harold Lloyd Estate in Beverly Hills, California, since May 1997.

36. Phyllis Coates

Phyllis Coates	Information
Full Name	Phyllis Coates
Birthdate	January 15, 1927
Birthplace	Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.
Other Names	Gypsy Stell
Alma Mater	Los Angeles City College
Occupation	Former Actress
Known for	Portrayal of Lois Lane in “Superman and the Mole Men” and the first season of “Adventures of Superman”
Years Active	1944–1996
Spouses	Richard L. Bare, Robert Nelms, Norman Tokar, Dr. Howard Press
Children	1 daughter

Phyllis Coates is a retired American actress with a more than fifty-year career. She was born Gypsie Ann Evarts Stell on January 15, 1927. The role of reporter Lois Lane in the 1951 film Superman, the Mole Men, and the first season of the television series Adventures of Superman made her a household name.

Coates, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stell, was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, on January 15, 1927. She relocated to Los Angeles with her mother after completing her studies at Odessa High School. Coates studied at Los Angeles City College under the name Gypsy Stell.

37. Kenneth Anger

Kenneth Anger	Information

Kenneth Anger is an underground experimental filmmaker, actor, and author from the United States. He was born Kenneth Wilbur Anglemyer on February 3, 1927. Since 1937, he has only made short films. Nine of his works have been grouped together as the “Magick Lantern Cycle.” His films have been described as having “elements of erotica, documentary, psychodrama, and spectacle,” combining surrealism with homoeroticism and the occult. 

As a fan of the English gnostic mage and poet Aleister Crowley and a follower of Thelema, the religion that Crowley founded. In many of his films, Kenneth emphasized occult themes.

38. H.M. Wynant

H M Wynant	Information
Full Name	H.M. Wynant
Birth Name	Chaim Weiner
Date of Birth	February 12, 1927
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Occupation	Film and Television Actor
Years Active	1955–present

H. M. Wynant, known by his stage name Chaim Winant, was born in America on February 12, 1927. Wynant made his feature film debut as an Indian in Samuel Fuller’s Run of the Arrow (1957). He played Yellow Bull, a Sioux Indian, in the 1958 Walt Disney film Tonka. He played General Philip Sheridan in the 1961 episode “The Red Petticoat” on Death Valley Days.

39. Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte	Information
Full Name	Harry Belafonte
Birthdate	March 1, 1927
Birthplace	New York City, U.S.
Other Names	Harold George Belafonte Jr.
Occupations	Singer, actor, activist
Years Active	1948–2023
Works	Discography
Political Party	Democratic
Spouses	Marguerite Byrd (m. 1948; div. 1957)
Children	4, including Shari
Musical Career	Genres: Calypso, mento, pop, folk, world
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Notable Achievements	Popularized calypso music with international audiences
Awards	Three Grammy Awards, including Lifetime Achievement
Early Life	Born to Jamaican-born parents in New York City
Acting and Music Career	Trained in acting and performed on Broadway
Later Years	Continued touring and performing internationally

American musician, activist, and actor Harry Belafonte was born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr. (born March 1, 1927). In the 1950s, he introduced the Trinbagonian Caribbean melodic style to a large international audience as ostensibly the finest Jamaican-American pop performer. His debut album Calypso from 1956, was the first by a single artist to sell one million copies.

Harry is best known for his recordings of “The Banana Boat Song,” with its signature “Day-O” lyric, “Jump in the Line,” and “Jamaica Farewell.” Belafonte was a close confidant of Martin Luther King Jr. in the Civil Rights Movement.

40. William Daniels

William Daniels	Information
Full Name	William Daniels
Birthdate	March 31, 1927
Birthplace	Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma Mater	Northwestern University
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	1943–present
Spouse	Bonnie Bartlett ​(m. 1951)​
Children	2 (adopted sons: Michael and Robert)
Notable TV Roles	Mark Craig in “St. Elsewhere”
Film Roles	Mr. Braddock in “The Graduate”
Notable Achievements	Two-time Primetime Emmy Award winner

American actor William David Daniels was born on March 31, 1927. He is most recognized for his television appearances, notably those of George Feeny in the sitcom Kid Meets World and Mark Craig in the drama series St. Elsewhere, for which he received four Individuals’ Decision Grant designations. He also played the role of KITT on the television series Knight Rider.

He led the union’s efforts during the commercial actors strike in 2000 while serving as president of the Screen Actors Guild.

41. Gina Lollobrigida

Gina Lollobrigida	Information
Full Name	Luigia “Gina” Lollobrigida
Birthdate	July 4, 1927
Birthplace	Subiaco, Kingdom of Italy
Nationality	Italian
Career Highlights	One of the highest-profile European actresses of the 1950s and 1960s
Philanthropy	Active supporter of Italian and Italian-American causes
Awards	Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Estimated Net Worth	$215 million (at the time of her death)
Family	Spouse: Milko Škofič

Luigia “Gina” Lollobrigida, an Italian actress, photographer, and politician, was born on July 4, 1927. She was a prominent European actress throughout the 1950s and the beginning of the 1960s, a time when she became a global sex icon. Currently, Lollobrigida is one of the few prominent, still-living international performers from the Hollywood film industry’s Golden Age.

Lollobrigida started a second profession as a photographer as her film career began to wane. She scored a coup in the 1970s when she was granted access to Fidel Castro for a personal interview.

42. Doc Severinsen

Doc Severinsen	Information
Full Name	Doc Severinsen
Birthdate	July 7, 1927
Birthplace	Arlington, Oregon, U.S.
Occupation	Retired Jazz Trumpeter, Bandleader
Known For	Leading the NBC Orchestra on The Tonight Show
Genres	Jazz, Swing, Fusion, Pop
Instrument	Trumpet
Years Active	1946–2022
Labels	Command, RCA, Amherst, Telarc
Notable Contributions	Popularizing the NBC Orchestra, Leading “Stump the Band”
Awards	Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance
Collaborations	Steve Allen, Eddie Fisher, Dinah Shore, Kate Smith
Additional Roles	Substitute for Ed McMahon on The Tonight Show
Conducting Career	Principal Pops Conductor for various orchestras
Personal Life	Married four times, current partner is Cathy Leach
Documentary	Featured in “Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story”

Clarence Hilding “Doc” Severinsen, a retired American jazz trumpeter, was the conductor of the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and featured by the NBC Orchestra (born July 7, 1927). Minnie Mae (1897–1998) and Carl Severinsen welcomed Severinsen into the world in Arlington, Oregon (1898–1972).

The only dentist in Arlington, his father, was born in Germany to a Danish father and a Swiss mother, who gave him the moniker “Doc.” When he was nine years old, he won a state trumpet competition, joined an all-state band at thirteen, and tried out for Tommy Dorsey at fourteen but was not hired.

43. Ed Ames

Ed Ames	Information
Full Name	Ed Ames
Birth Name	Edmund Dantes Urick
Also known as	Eddie Ames
Birthdate	July 9, 1927
Birthplace	Malden, Massachusetts, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation	Singer, actor
Genres	Pop, traditional pop
Years Active	1947–2023
Labels	Decca, Coral, RCA Victor
Notable Hits	“My Cup Runneth Over”, “Time, Time”, “When the Snow Is on the Roses”
Television Series	Daniel Boone
Achievements	Easy Listening hits of the mid-to-late 1960s
Sibling Group	The Ames Brothers
Education	Boston Latin School, University of California, Los Angeles
Marital Status	Married (divorced in 1973, remarried in 1998)
Children	Three children: Sonya, Ronald, and Linda (Marcila)
Residence	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Death	May 21, 2023, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Age at Death	95 years

Ed Ames (conceived Edmund Dantes Urick; An American singer and actor (born July 9, 1927), also known by his stage name Eddie Ames. He is best known for playing Mingo in the television series Daniel Boone. He is also known for his pop hits from the middle to late 1960s. Along with his siblings, he was also a member of the Ames Brothers, a well-known group that sang in the 1950s.

Ames was born in Malden, Massachusetts, USA, to Jewish parents David Urick (also known as Eurich) and Sarah (Zaslavskaya), both of whom had immigrated from Ukraine. From a family of nine, he was the youngest, with five boys and four girls. Ames came from a poor family as a child. He studied literature and classical and operatic music at the Boston Latin School. The double-sided singles “Rag Mop” and “Sentimental Me” were their first major hits in the 1950s.

44. Rosalynn Carter

Rosalynn Carter	Information
Full Name	Rosalynn Carter
Birthdate	August 18, 1927
Birthplace	Plains, Georgia, U.S.
Spouse	Jimmy Carter
Education	Georgia Southwestern College
Political Party	Democratic
First Lady of the United States	January 20, 1977 – January 20, 1981
First Lady of Georgia	January 12, 1971 – January 14, 1975
Accomplishments	Leading advocate for mental health and other causes
Notable Contributions	Author of several books, contributions to Habitat for Humanity
Awards	Presidential Medal of Freedom (1999)
Longevity	Second-longest lived first lady, currently aged 95

She is the wife of President Jimmy Carter, Eleanor Rosalynn Carter (born August 18, 1927) held the position of First Lady of US from 1977 to 1981. Carter is the second-longest-living American First Lady behind Bess Truman. Each family member of Jimmy’s had a distinct relationship with Rosalynn.

Amy’s nanny for the most of the time from 1971 until Jimmy Carter’s presidency ended was Mary Prince, an African American woman who was wrongfully convicted of murder and eventually pardoned, in part because of Rosalynn’s conviction in Prince’s innocence.

45. Rosemary Harris

Rosemary Harris	Information
Full Name	Rosemary Ann Harris
Birthdate	September 19, 1927
Birthplace	Ashby, Suffolk, England
Occupation	Actress
Years Active	1948–present

Rosemary Ann Harris is an English actress born on September 19th, 1927. Rosemary has been nominated for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award, in addition to receiving Primetime Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and Tony Awards. The American Theater Hall of Fame inducted Harris in 1986.

Before making her Broadway debut in 1952, Harris began her stage career in 1948. She has won four Drama Desk Awards and has been nominated for nine Tony Awards for her work on the New York stage.

46. Cleo Laine

Cleo Laine	Information
Full Name	Cleo Laine
Birthdate	October 28, 1927
Birthplace	Southall, Middlesex, England
Other Names	Dame Cleo Laine DBE
Genres	Jazz, pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, actress
Years Active	1950–present
Spouse(s)	George Langridge (m. 1946; div. 1957) Sir John Dankworth (m. 1958; died 2010)
Scat Singing	Known for her scat singing and vocal adaptability
Vocal Range	Possesses a vocal range of well over three octaves, including hitting a G above high C
Grammy Nominations	Received Grammy nominations in the jazz, popular, and classical music categories
Widowhood	Widow of jazz composer and musician Sir John Dankworth
Career Highlights	Successful international tours, including Australia and the United States Grammy award-winning live recording of her Carnegie concert Collaborations with renowned musicians like James Galway, Nigel Kennedy, Julian Lloyd Webber, and John Williams Starring performances in musical theatre productions such as Sondheim’s A Little Night Music and The Mystery of Edwin Drood Acclaimed portrayal of the Witch in Sondheim’s Into the Woods Regarded as one of the world’s best singers by critics

Dame Cleo Laine, Lady Dankworth DBE, she is an English jazz and pop singer and actress born Clementine Dinah Bullock on October 28, 1927. She is renowned for her vocal range and scat singing. 

Despite having a contralto’s natural range, she produces a G above high C, giving her a compass of over three octaves. Only Laine has ever been nominated for a Grammy in the jazz, popular, or classical music categories. She is the surviving spouse of jazz musician and composer Sir John Dankworth.

47. Estelle Parsons

Estelle Parsons	Information
Full Name	Estelle Parsons
Birthdate	November 20, 1927
Birthplace	Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S.
Education	Connecticut College (BA)
Occupation	Actress
Years Active	1956–present
Spouse(s)	Richard Gehman (m. 1953; div. 1958), Peter Zimroth (m. 1983; died 2021)
Children	3
Awards	Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Bonnie and Clyde, 1967)
Career Highlights	Acclaimed role as Blanche Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

She has received five Tony Award nominations (four times for Lead Actress of a Play and once for Featured Actress). Parsons was enshrined in the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 2004.Her grandson is former Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars guard Eben Britton named after his great-grandfather, Estelle’s father. She adopted a son, Abraham, born in February 1983.

She co-starred with Jack Lemmon in Ernest Thompson stage play in Los Angeles in 1983. Parsons told Johnny Carson that Lemmon had been her first boyfriend, when they were teenagers in the 1940s.

48. Paul Dooley

Paul Dooley	Information
Full Name	Paul Dooley
Birthdate	February 22, 1928
Birthplace	Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S.
Alma Mater	West Virginia University
Occupations	Actor, writer, comedian
Years Active	1954–present
Spouses	Donna Lee Wasser (divorced) Winnie Holzman
Children	4, including Savannah Dooley
Notable Films	Breaking Away, Popeye, Sixteen Candles
Notable TV Shows	The Electric Company, My So-Called Life, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Notable Collaborations	Robert Altman, Christopher Guest
Memoir Publication	Movie Dad: Finding Myself and My Family, On Screen and Off (2022)

Paul Dooley is an American character actor, writer, and comedian who was born Paul Brown on February 22, 1928. He is well-known for his parts in Popeye, Breaking Away, and Sixteen Candles.

Since November 18, 1984, Dooley has been married to Winnie Holzman, whom he initially met at a New York City improv acting workshop. The couple resides at Toluca Lake in Los Angeles, California, with their daughter Savannah. On September 19, 1958, he wed Donna Lee Wasser; their marriage eventually ended in divorce. From his first marriage, he has three kids.

49. Joss Ackland

Joss Ackland	Information
Full Name	Joss Ackland
Birthdate	February 29, 1928 (age 95)
Birthplace	North Kensington, London, England
Occupation	Retired Actor
Years Active	1949–2014
Spouse	Rosemary Kirkcaldy
Children	7
Notable Achievements	BAFTA Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in “White Mischief” (1987)
Education	Trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama, London
Career Highlights	Appeared in over 130 film and television roles
Stage Performances	Created the role of Juan Perón in “Evita” and starred in Stephen Sondheim’s “A Little Night Music”
Filmography	Includes “Lethal Weapon 2,” “The Hunt for Red October,” and “The Mighty Ducks”
Television Appearances	Featured in “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” and “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes”
Personal Life	Married to Rosemary for 51 years, has numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Personal Struggles	Rosemary saved their children from a fire and recovered from a broken back
Later Years	Participated in the Letters Live project in 2020, reflecting on the COVID-19 crisis and the strength of the country

Edward Sidney Jocelyn Ackland CBE, an English retired actor who was born on February 29, 1928, has performed in more than 130 roles in film and television. 

On August 18, 1951, Ackland and Rosemary Kirkcaldy were wed; he was 23, and she was 22. She was an actress, and when they shared a stage in Pitlochry, Scotland, Ackland wooed her. The pair originally had difficulties because Ackland’s acting career was only getting started. Ackland operated a tea plantation in Lilongwe, Malawi, where they first settled [when? ], for six months before concluding it was too risky and moving to Cape Town, South Africa. Despite the fact that they both found solid acting employment in South Africa, they both moved back to England in 1957 after two years.

50. Jan Shepard

Jan Shepard	Information
Full Name	Jan Shepard
Born	Josephine Angela Sorbello
Birthdate	1928
Birthplace	Quakertown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	Sicilian descent
Occupation	Retired Actress
Education	Pasadena Playhouse
Notable Films	King Creole (1958), Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966) with Elvis Presley
Notable Television Series	Dr. Christian, Waterfront, Bat Masterson, Perry Mason, Gunsmoke, The High Chaparral, The Virginian
Family	Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sorbello
Spouse	Ray Boyle (married in 1954, passed away in 2022)
Children	1
Retirement Year	2017

Jan Shepard (born Josephine Angela Sorbello) is a retired American actress. Josephine Angela Sorbello was born in 1928 to Sicilian-born parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sorbello, in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. While attending Quakertown High School, where she graduated as salutatorian of her class, and she participated in local musicals.

The Pasadena Playhouse is where Shepard developed her acting abilities. She acted alongside Elvis Presley in the movies Sabre Jet, King Creole (1958), and Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966), both before and after his enlistment in the Army and the passing of his mother. 

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