Famous Names aged 89 Page 2

Producer

Age :89 (deceased)

Robert Evans was an American film producer and former studio executive known for his extravagant and glamorous life in Hollywood.

Movie Actress

Age :89 (deceased)

Jeanne Moreau, an iconic French actress, captivated audiences with her mesmerizing performances in the French New Wave cinema, leaving an indelible mark on the film industry.

Comedian

Age :89 (deceased)

Barry Humphries was an Australian comic and the creator of Dame Edna Everage, known for his comedic genius and extensive career in stage and screen.

Animator

Age :89 (deceased)

Chuck Jones, known for creating iconic cartoon characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, started his career as a cel washer and eventually became an animator and director at Warner Bros.

Stage Actress

Age :89 (deceased)

Hermione Gingold was an English actress, comedian, and singer known for her sharp wit and comedic timing.

Comedian

Age :89 (deceased)

Joey Bishop was a member of the Rat Pack and had a successful career in entertainment.

Talent Manager

Age :89 (deceased)

Joe Jackson was a successful talent manager who guided the careers of his ten surviving children, including Michael and Janet Jackson, as well as many other artists.

Country Singer

Age :89 (deceased)

Roy Acuff, the "King of Country Music," gained fame in the 1930s-40s with hits like "Wabash Cannonball," popularizing country music beyond its rural origins.

Firefighter

Age :89 (deceased)

Red Adair was a renowned oil well firefighter who battled some 2,000 oil well fires in his career and became the oil patch's first-call defender against wells gone wild.

Novelist

Age :89 (deceased)

Saul Bellow was a Canadian-American writer who achieved great acclaim and won numerous awards for his literary work.

Doctor

Age :89 (deceased)

Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman in America to receive a medical degree and championed the participation of women in the medical profession.

Entrepreneur

Age :89 (deceased)

Emanuel Bronner was a pioneer of natural cosmetics and the founder of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps.

TV Actor

Age :89

Richard Chamberlain rose to fame as Dr. Kildare, winning a Golden Globe for his captivating portrayal in the eponymous medical drama series.

Religious Leader

Age :89

Dalai Lama is the title of the Tibetan Buddhist monk who is widely believed to be the incarnation of Avalokiteśvara, the bodhisattva of compassion, and has a special relationship with the people of Tibet.

Non-Fiction Writer

Age :89 (deceased)

Mary Baker Eddy founded the Christian Science movement and promoted healings through mental and spiritual teachings.

Animator

Age :89 (deceased)

Isadore (Friz) Freleng was a Jewish-American animator, cartoonist, director, and producer, best known for his work at Warner Bros. for the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons.

Religious Leader

Age :89

Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, is a revered Tibetan spiritual leader known for his teachings on compassion, peace, and non-violence.

Political Figure

Age :89 (deceased)

Alexander Kerensky was a moderate socialist revolutionary who served as head of the Russian provisional government from July to October 1917.

Guitarist

Age :89 (deceased)

B.B. King, the legendary "King of the Blues", mesmerized audiences with his soulful voice and virtuoso guitar skills, leaving an indelible mark on the music world.

Novelist

Age :89 (deceased)

John le Carré, a renowned British author, crafted realistic espionage novels, offering profound insights into the secretive world of intelligence.

Religious Leader

Age :89 (deceased)

John Henry Newman was an influential churchman and man of letters of the 19th century, who led the Oxford movement in the Church of England and later became a cardinal deacon in the Roman Catholic Church.

Political Figure

Age :89

Ron Paul is an American author, activist, physician, and retired politician who gained significant online popularity during the 2008 primary season, with his campaign dominating political debate on the Internet and social media.

Business Figure

Age :89 (deceased)

Ross Perot was a self-made billionaire, philanthropist, and third-party presidential candidate known for his successful 1992 campaign and his involvement in POW issues and hostage rescues.

Novelist

Age :89

Annie Proulx is an American novelist, short story writer, and journalist known for winning the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction for her first novel, Postcards.

Poet

Age :89 (deceased)

Carl Sandburg was an American poet, writer, and editor who won three Pulitzer Prizes, two for his poetry and one for his biography of Abraham Lincoln.