Famous Names aged 69 Page 4

Business Figure

Age :69

Bill Gates is best known for co-founding Microsoft, the software giant.

Political Figure

Age :69

Alberto Gonzales is an American lawyer who served as the 80th United States Attorney General from 2005 to 2007 and is the highest-ranking Hispanic American in executive government to date.

Non-Fiction Writer

Age :69 (deceased)

Bell Hooks was a renowned American scholar and activist known for her writings on race, feminism, and class.

First Lady

Age :69 (deceased)

Lou Henry Hoover was an American philanthropist, geologist, and the first lady of the United States from 1929 to 1933. She was active in community organizations and volunteer groups throughout her life, including the Girl Scouts of the USA.

Governor

Age :69

Mike Huckabee is a former governor of Arkansas, presidential candidate, and popular political commentator who has teamed up with Trinity Broadcasting Networks (TBN) for a new weekly news and talk show.

Movie Actress

Age :69

Isabelle Huppert is an acclaimed French actress known for her intense performances in films like "La Ceremonie" and "The Piano Teacher".

Anthropologist

Age :69 (deceased)

Zora Neale Hurston was an American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker known for portraying racial struggles in the early-1900s American South and publishing research on hoodoo.

Political Figure

Age :69 (deceased)

Saddam Hussein was the fifth president of Iraq and served as prime minister, known for his dictatorial rule and unsuccessful wars.

Novelist

Age :69 (deceased)

Aldous Huxley was an English writer and philosopher known for his wit and pessimistic satire. He was almost completely blind as a teenager.

Inventor

Age :69

Dean Kamen is best known for inventing the Segway PT, a self-balancing personal transporter scooter.

Novelist

Age :69

Barbara Kingsolver is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, essayist, and poet known for her works such as The Poisonwood Bible and Animal, Vegetable, Miracle.

Movie Actress

Age :69 (deceased)

Zasu Pitts was an iconic American actress, starring in over 300 films during the silent and sound eras. She was renowned for her comedic roles alongside legends like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton.

Religious Leader

Age :69 (deceased)

Pope Julius II was the greatest art patron of the papal line and one of the most powerful rulers of his age.

Royal Family Member

Age :69 (deceased)

Queen Elizabeth I, known for her intelligence and strength, ruled England and Ireland for 45 years, leaving a lasting impact on British history.

TV Actress

Age :69 (deceased)

Irene Ryan, an American actress, rose to fame as Granny in "The Beverly Hillbillies," captivating audiences with her folksy charm and memorable one-liners.

Aviator

Age :69 (deceased)

Deke Slayton, an original Mercury astronaut, led NASA's Astronaut Office and was assigned to two space missions.

Illustrator

Age :69

Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist known for thought-provoking and humorous takes on political and social issues.

Football Player

Age :69 (deceased)

Johnny Unitas was a record-setting quarterback and the NFL's most valuable player in multiple years.

Composer

Age :69 (deceased)

Richard Wagner was a German composer known for his operas.

Runner

Age :69 (deceased)

Stella Walsh, a Polish-American track and field star, made history as the first Polish woman to win an Olympic gold medal in the 100-meter dash at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics.

Painter

Age :69 (deceased)

James Abbott McNeill Whistler was an American artist known for his innovative painting style and eccentric personality.

Political Figure

Age :69 (deceased)

Aristide Briand was a French politician who served as Prime Minister and was known for his social policy achievements.

Composer

Age :69 (deceased)

English composer known for evocative orchestral works inspired by English countryside and Celtic mythology, e.g. "Tintagel" and "The Garden of Fand".

Country Singer

Age :69

Carlene Carter, daughter of June Carter Cash and Carl Smith, is an American singer-songwriter and actress known for her contributions to country music.

Novelist

Age :69

Candia McWilliam is a Scottish novelist known for her award-winning books and her memoir about her progressive loss of eyesight.