Famous Names aged 74 Page 3

Mathematician

Age :74 (deceased)

Benjamin Banneker was an African-American scientist and astronomer known for developing a mathematical formula to predict a solar eclipse.

Poet

Age :74 (deceased)

Seamus Heaney is widely recognized as one of the major poets of the 20th century, known as 'Famous Seamus' in his homeland of Ireland. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1995 and is considered the most important Irish poet since Yeats.

Fiction Writer

Age :74 (deceased)

L. Ron Hubbard was an American pulp fiction author known for writing in a wide variety of genres.

Movie Actor

Age :74

Randy Quaid is an actor famous for playing Cousin Eddie in 'National Lampoon's Vacation' and Russell Casse in 'Independence Day'.

Movie Actress

Age :74 (deceased)

Actress, director, and screenwriter known for her collaborations with Clint Eastwood in the 70s and 80s.

Movie Actor

Age :74 (deceased)

Dennis Hopper, known for his rebellious roles in 1960s counterculture films like "Easy Rider," embodied nonconformity and youth rebellion, leaving a lasting impact on cinema.

Movie Actress

Age :74

Susan George, a French-American actress, gained prominence in the 60s and 70s for her notable roles in films like "The Dirty Dozen" and "Enter the Dragon".

TV Show Host

Age :74 (deceased)

Fred Rogers was an American television host, author, producer, and Presbyterian minister. He was best known for creating and hosting the preschool television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.

Stage Actress

Age :74

Harriet Walter is an English actress known for her stage and film roles, including Ophelia in Hamlet, Lady Macbeth in Macbeth, and Aunt Eller in Oklahoma!.

Movie Actor

Age :74 (deceased)

Trevor Howard, an English actor, starred in over 100 films, notably 'Brief Encounter', 'The Third Man', and 'Mutiny on the Bounty'.

Novelist

Age :74 (deceased)

One interesting fact about Roald Dahl is that he is the author behind some of the best-loved children’s books of all time, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG, Matilda and The Twits.

Psychologist

Age :74

Phil McGraw, also known as Dr. Phil, is a popular psychologist, author, and television personality known for his work on high-profile cases and his own talk show.

Novelist

Age :74 (deceased)

Patricia Highsmith was an American novelist known for her psychological thrillers, including her series of novels featuring the character Tom Ripley.

Activist

Age :74 (deceased)

Jane Addams was a progressive social reformer and activist known for her work in the settlement house movement and her peace activism, which earned her the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.

Lawyer

Age :74

Samuel Alito is a conservative member of the US Supreme Court who has emerged as the workhorse of the court's conservatives, shaping conservative jurisprudence.

Opera Singer

Age :74 (deceased)

Jessye Norman, an operatic soprano, enthralled audiences with her exceptional voice and stage presence, becoming a legendary figure in classical music.

Religious Leader

Age :74 (deceased)

Baha'u'llah was the founder of the Baháʼí Faith and spent his life in imprisonment.

Political Figure

Age :74

Gary Bauer is a conservative activist who is questioning Joe Biden's fitness to be president and urging for his resignation or impeachment.

Inventor

Age :74 (deceased)

Milton Bradley founded the Milton Bradley Company, famous for creating popular board games such as The Game of Life, CandyLand, and Twister.

Attempted Criminal

Age :74

Arthur Bremer is an American convicted criminal who attempted to assassinate U.S. Democratic presidential candidate George Wallace, resulting in Wallace's permanent paralysis.

Political Figure

Age :74

Gordon Brown served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 to 2010.

Essay Writer

Age :74 (deceased)

Thomas De Quincey was a weak and sickly child who later became an English essayist and critic known for his work 'Confessions of an English Opium-Eater'.

Movie Actress

Age :74

Diane Wiest is an award-winning American actress, renowned for her versatile performances in films like "Hannah and Her Sisters" and "Bullets Over Broadway".

Historian

Age :74 (deceased)

Friedrich Engels, a nineteenth century German political philosopher, co-wrote the Communist Manifesto with Karl Marx and made profound contributions to modern social and political theory.

Guitarist

Age :74

Robert Fripp is an English musician, best known as the founder and leader of the progressive rock band King Crimson.