The Oldest Living Celebrities in the World [2024] | Lottie (2024)

Here, we’ve shared a list of the 29 oldest celebrities in the world in 2024 and their outstanding achievements, to show age really is just a number and should never be a barrier to success.

Read on to learn more about the oldest living celebrities in 2024.

This information is true and accurate as of April 2024.

1. Elisabeth Waldo - Born June 1918

Elisabeth Waldo is 105 years old, making her the oldest living celebrity still alive today.

A violinist, composer and conductor, Elisabeth Waldo began her impressive musical career on her family’s ranch in Washington State. She was singing by the age of three and playing a small violin by the age of five.

Waldo received a scholarship to the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and did solo tours as a violinist in Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, Peru, Chile and Cuba. This tour finished in Mexico City, where she would go on to live.

Age (as of April 2024): 105 years old

Date of Birth: 15 June 1918

Place of Birth: Washington, USA

Profession: Violinist and music composer

Best Known For: Creating soundtracks to movies such as Song of Mexico (1945) and Lost on Paradise Island (1975)

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisabeth_Waldo

2. Caren Marsh Doll - Born April 1919

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Born in Hollywood, California, Caren Marsh Doll is known as a stage and screen actress, dancer and all-around entertainer. Marsh appeared in numerous Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movies from 1937 to 1948. She’s perhaps best known for being Judy Garland’s stand-in during The Wizard of Oz (1939) and Ziegfield Girl (1941).

Today, Marsh is one of the last remaining stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood (which began in 1927). Marsh is considered to be the oldest living Hollywood star, as well as the oldest actress alive.

Age (as of April 2024): 104 years old

Date of Birth: April 6 1919

Place of Birth: Hollywood, USA

Profession: Dancer and actress

Best Known For: Being Judy Garland’s stand-in in The Wizard of Oz (1939) and Ziegfield Girl (1941)

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caren_Marsh_Doll

3. June Spencer - Born June 1919

Having only retired in 2022 at the age of 103, June Spencer is perhaps best known to fans of The Archers, a BBC radio soap in which she played the role of matriarch Peggy Woolley for more than 70 years. Her character featured in the very first episode, all the way back in 1951!

In July 2012, Spencer was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Nottingham for her services to broadcasting. She was also given a Lifetime Achievement award at the 2014 BBC Audio Drama Awards.

Age (as of April 2024): 104 years old

Date of Birth: 14 June 1919

Place of Birth: Nottingham, England

Profession: Actress

Best Known For: Playing the character of Peggy Woolley in the BBC Radio 4 soap opera The Archers (1950-1953, 1962-2022)

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Spencer

4. Frances Wessells - Born August 1919

Born in the USA and having studied at both the University of Denver and New York University, Wessells is a dancer and dance teacher who continued working well into her late nineties - retiring only a few years ago!

As a professional dancer, Wessells performed in the Latin Ballet of Virginia’s 2016 production of The Legend of the Poinsettia.

Many people cite Wessells as an inspiration in dance, with her movement displaying youthful exuberance and agility, making her old age seemingly immaterial.

Age (as of April 2024): 104 years old

Date of Birth: 18 August 1919

Place of Birth: USA

Profession: Dancer and choreographer

Best Known For: Pioneering modern dance

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Wessells

5. Ray Anthony - Born January 1922

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Ray Anthony is best known for being an American bandleader and is the last surviving member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra.

Anthony later went on to form his own group - The Ray Anthony Orchestra. This band achieved their biggest success with a cover of At Last by Etta James in 1952, with this cover reaching No. 2 in the charts!

Today, Anthony is still active as a bandleader and even has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

At 102 years old, Ray Anthony is the oldest living male celebrity.

Age (as of April 2024): 102 years old

Date of Birth: 20 January 1922

Place of Birth: Pennsylvania, USA

Profession: Trumpeter and songwriter

Best Known For: Performing in the Glenn Miller Orchestra

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Anthony

6. Janis Paige - Born September 1922

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Born in Tacoma, Washington, Janis Paige began singing in local amateur shows at the age of just five. She moved to Los Angeles after high school, where she became a singer at the Hollywood Canteen during World War II. This led to a film contract with Warner Brothers.

Paige appeared in touring productions of broadway musicals such as Annie Get Your Gun, Guys and Dolls, Sweet Charity and Applause, while also starring in her own CBS comedy, It’s Always Jan (1955-1956).

With a much-adored career spanning over 60 years, Janis Paige is known as one of the last living stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Age (as of April 2024): 101 years old

Date of Birth: 16 September 1922

Place of Birth: Washington, USA

Profession: Actress and singer

Best Known For: The Pajama Game on broadway and Silk Stockings (1957)

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janis_Paige

7. Eva Marie Saint - Born July 1924

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Eva Marie Saint is one of the oldest living actresses with a career spanning over 70 years. She has worked in film, theatre, radio and television, and has won an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award, as well as multiple nominations at the Golden Globes and British Academy Film Awards.

In 2022, Saint became the oldest person alive to have won an Academy Award, highlighting the part she played in the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema. Her film debut came in On the Waterfront (1954), and it was this moving portrayal of Edie Doyle that won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Some of the other classic movies she's appeared in include Alfred Hitchco*ck’s North by Northwest (1959) and Exodus (1960).

Age (as of April 2024): 99 years old

Date of Birth: 4 July 1924

Place of Birth: New Jersey, USA

Profession: Actress

Best Known For: Winning an Academy Award for her supporting role in On the Waterfront (1954)

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Marie_Saint

8. Jimmy Carter – Born October 1924

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Jimmy Carter is best known for serving as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, before being succeeded by Ronald Reagan.

Some of Carter’s biggest accomplishments across his four years as president include protecting 103 million acres of Alaskan land, creating the Department of Education and bringing peace between Egypt and Israel.

Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his notable work in finding peaceful solutions to international disputes, along with efforts in advancing human rights and his work across other humanitarian efforts.

Today, former President Jimmy Carter is the longest-living president and the third-oldest living person who served as the leader of their nation.

Age (as of April 2024): 99 years old

Date of Birth: 1 October 1924

Place of Birth: Georgia, USA

Profession: Politician

Best Known For: Serving as the 39th president of the USA

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Carter

9. Dick Van Dyke – Born December 1925

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Dick Van Dyke is a beloved American film actor and entertainer. Aged 98, he is one of the oldest living actors.

Van Dyke’s acting career started after being drafted to serve in the Second World War. He quickly established himself as a family favourite, on both American television - in The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1966) - and film, with his best-remembered role being as Burt the chimney sweep in Mary Poppins (1964). He also starred as Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968).

Over the course of his long career, Van Dyke became a legend of American show business. As a result, he’s received Emmys, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a Kennedy Centre Honor.

Van Dyke has continued working in recent years, despite being in his 90s. In 2018, he appeared in Mary Poppins Returns, a sequel to the original film.

Age (as of April 2024): 98 years old

Date of Birth: 13 December 1925

Place of Birth: Missouri, USA

Profession: Actor

Best Known For: An award-winning career stretching across several decades

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Van_Dyke

10. Roger Corman – Born April 1926

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One of the most influential figures in film across the 20th and 21st centuries alike, Roger Corman has spent the majority of his life working in the low-budget movie industry.

Corman’s second movie - Monster from the Ocean Floor (1954) - was created with a budget of just $12,000 and took only six days to complete. Other films he produced around this period include It Conquered the World (1956), Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957), Teenage Cave Man (1958) and Night of the Blood Beast (1958).

What’s more, many directors such as Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, James Cameron and Ron Howard have referred to Corman as a strong influence and mentor for their own careers.

Age (as of April 2024): 98 years old

Date of Birth: 5 April 1926

Place of Birth: Michigan, USA

Profession: Film Director and Producer

Best Known For: A string of successful, low-budget movies

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Corman

11. David Attenborough - Born May 1926

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David Attenborough is one of the UK’s most well-loved broadcasters. Attenborough is best known for various innovative educational TV programmes dealing with all aspects of nature, including the nine-part Life series which ran on and off from 1979 to 2008.

Attenborough’s voice is one of the world’s most recognisable, thanks to his calming yet still authoritative narration on popular nature documentaries. Some of Attenborough’s most recent shows include Natural World (2000-2017), Africa (2013), Galapagos (2013) and Frozen Planet (2011).

Attenborough’s more notable recent works have become increasingly vocal about his support for environmental causes, including the steps which need to be taken to reduce the effects of climate change.

Age (as of April 2024): 97 years old

Date of Birth: 8 May 1926

Place of Birth: London, England

Profession: Naturalist and broadcaster

Best Known For: Writing and presenting the Life collection of natural history documentaries

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Attenborough

12. Mel Brooks - Born June 1926

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Mel Brooks is one of the world’s oldest actors, comedians and filmmakers. He is responsible for classic comedies such as Blazing Saddles (1974) and Young Frankenstein (1974).

Across his illustrious career, Mel Brooks has won an Academy Award for writing The Producers (1967), and has also won multiple Emmy, Grammy and Tony Awards.

Brooks created his own production company - Brooksfilms in 1980. Over the years, this company has produced hit films such as The Elephant Man (1980), To Be or Not to Be (1983) and The Fly (1986).

Age (as of April 2024): 97 years old

Date of Birth: 28 June 1926

Place of Birth: New York, USA

Profession: Filmmaker, actor and comedian

Best Known For: Directing popular comedies such as The Producers (1967), Blazing Saddles (1974) and Spaceballs (1987)

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Brooks

13. Nancy Olson – Born July 1928

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Nancy Olson is one of the oldest living movie stars with a varied career spanning 65 years! Though she announced her retirement in the mid-1980s, Olson has made several returns to film, most recently in 2014.

One of her biggest movie-related successes is playing the role of Betty Schaefer in Sunset Boulevard (1950) in which Olson was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards.

During the 1960s, Olson appeared in Walt Disney movies, including The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) and Son of Flubber (1963).

Age (as of April 2024): 95 years old

Date of Birth: 14 July 1928

Place of Birth: Wisconsin, USA

Profession: Actress

Best Known For: Her role in Sunset Boulevard (1950) that earnt her an Oscar nomination

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Olson

14. Noam Chomsky – Born December 1928

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Noam Chomsky is considered to be one of the most influential and important figures in linguistics and philosophy.

During the 1950s, Chomsky pioneered the field of cognitive science, leading him to become known as the ‘father of modern linguistics’. Through his work in linguistics and cognitive psychology, Chomsky helped begin the ‘cognitive revolution’.

Age (as of April 2024): 95 years old

Date of Birth: 7 December 1928

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, USA

Profession: Linguist and Philospher

Best Known For: Being a pioneer in the field of cognitive science

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noam_Chomsky

15. Bonnie Bartlett - Born June 1929

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Bonnie Bartlett is a famous American actor who has had an amazing career lasting over 60 years.

Her breakthrough role came on the 1950s daytime drama Love of Life and she hasn’t looked back since! Bartlett is perhaps best known for playing Ellen Craig in the medical drama series St. Elsewhere, which she appeared in from 1982 to 1988 across 79 episodes.

Her real-life husband William Daniels played her fictional husband Dr. Mark Craig on this show, and the pair both won Emmy Awards on the same night in 1986. Bonnie and her husband married in 1951 and are still married to this day - 72 years in total.

Age (as of April 2024): 94 years old

Date of Birth: 20 June 1929

Place of Birth: Wisconsin, USA

Profession: Actress

Best Known For: Playing Ellen Craig in the medical drama series St. Elsewhere (1982-1988)

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Bartlett

16. Bob Newhart - Born September 1929

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Best known for his deadpan style of delivery, Bob Newhart began as a standup comic before transitioning into the world of television. With a mild-mannered persona and a unique blend of observational humour and understated satire, Newhart has starred in numerous hit shows, including The Bob Newhart Show (1972-1978) and Newhart (1982-1990).

Having served during the Korean War, Newhart was discharged in 1954 and rose to prominence in 1960, when his album of comedic monologues - The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart - became a smash hit and reached Number One on the Billboard Pop Album Chart. To this day, it remains the 20th best-selling comedy album of all time.

Age (as of April 2024): 94 years old

Date of Birth: 5 September 1929

Place of Birth: Illinois, USA

Profession: Actor and comedian

Best Known For: The Bob Newhart Show (1972-1978)

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Newhart

17. Tippi Hedren – Born January 1930

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Born in 1930, Tippi Hedren’s modelling career took her from New York to Los Angeles. It was her appearance in a TV commercial that led acclaimed director Alfred Hitchco*ck to give her a leading role in the hit movie The Birds (1963). This performance even won Hedren a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year.

Over the years, Hedren has appeared in a variety of other successful films, including Marine (1964) and Roar (1981). In total, Hedren has over 80 film and television credits to her name!

Age (as of April 2024): 94 years old

Date of Birth: 19 January 1930

Place of Birth: Minnesota, USA

Profession: Film actress, Model and Animal Rights Activist

Best Known For: Appearing in the Alfred Hitchco*ck thriller The Birds (1963)

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tippi_Hedren

18. Buzz Aldrin – Born January 1930

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Buzz Aldrin soared into the public limelight on July 16th, 1969, when he and the rest of the Apollo 11 crew were launched into space, with Aldrin becoming only the second person to walk on the moon three days later. This launch was televised in 33 countries and had roughly 25 million viewers in the USA alone.

Since leaving NASA, Aldrin has continued to campaign for further space exploration. He even teamed up with Snoop Dogg, Soulja Boy and others to create the rap song Rocket Experience in an attempt to further this cause.

Age (as of April 2024): 94 years old

Date of Birth: 20 January 1930

Place of Birth: New Jersey, USA

Profession: Astronaut

Best Known For: Being one of the first two people to land on the Moon

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzz_Aldrin

19. Gene Hackman – Born January 1930

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Gene Hackman is one of the world’s oldest living actors and is best known for his charismatic and heartfelt performances across several genres.

Across a remarkable big-screen career, Hackman won two Academy Awards and four Golden Globes. His Academy Awards came for playing Jimmy Doyle in The French Connection (1971) - Best Actor - and Bill Daggett in Clint Eastwood’s Western film Unforgiven (1992) - Best Supporting Actor.

Gene Hackman remained one of the world’s most popular actors for several decades, before retiring as an actor in 2004.

Age (as of April 2024): 94 years old

Date of Birth: 30 January 1930

Place of Birth: California, USA

Profession: Actor and Novelist

Best Known For: The French Connection (1971) and Unforgiven (1992)

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Hackman

20. John Astin - Born March 1930

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A legendary American actor, John Astin is best known for his portrayal of Gomez Addams - the head of the fictional Addams Family. He played this much-loved character across numerous films and TV shows, including The Addams Family (1964-66) and Halloween with the New Addams Family (1977). He even lent his voice to the animated version of The Addams Family (1992-1993).

Until he retired in 2021 at the age of 90, Astin was Director of the Theatre Arts and Studies Department, and Homewood Professor of the Arts, at Johns Hopkins University.

Age (as of April 2024): 94 years old

Date of Birth: 30 March 1930

Place of Birth: Baltimore, USA

Profession: Actor and director

Best Known For: Starring in The Addams Family (1964-1966) as head of house Gomez Addams

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Astin

21. Clint Eastwood – Born May 1930

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Clint Eastwood is one of America’s oldest and most beloved stars. With a legendary career spanning several decades, he achieved worldwide recognition for portraying The Man with No Name across three spaghetti westerns: A Fistful of Dollars (1964), For a Few Dollars More (1965) and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966).

Eastwood began directing movies in the early 1970s, including High Plains Drifter (1973) and The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976). In each of these films, he also played the lead role.

Age (as of April 2024): 93 years old

Date of Birth: 31 May 1930

Place of Birth: San Francisco, USA

Profession: Actor and Director

Best Known For: The Dollars Trilogy - A Fistful of Dollars (1964), For a Few Dollars More (1965), The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clint_Eastwood

22. Warren Buffett – Born August 1930

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An American businessman with considerable wealth, Warren Buffett is generally thought of as one of the oldest and most successful investors in the world. It’s this success that puts him at 6th on the Forbes Rich List, with a total net worth of around $117 billion (or around £92 billion) as of 15th June 2023.

Buffett became the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (a multinational conglomerate business with numerous companies) in 1970 and still holds this role today.

Buffett has promised to donate over 99% of his wealth. To date, he’s given away over $49 billion, with most of this going to the Gates Foundation and each of his 3 children’s foundations. What’s more, Buffett and Bill Gates launched the Giving Pledge in 2010. This asks billionaires to commit to donating at least half of their wealth to charitable causes across their lifetime.

Age (as of April 2024): 93 years old

Date of Birth: 30 August 1930

Place of Birth: Nebraska, USA

Profession: Businessman and Investor

Best Known For: Being one of the world’s most successful investors

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Buffett

23. James Earl Jones - Born January 1931

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A multi-award-winning American actor with a career spanning film and theatre, James Earl Jones is known for his distinctive booming voice, allowing him to portray characters with a gravitas and power that few others can match.

Jones is known for lending his voice to numerous iconic roles, including as Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise, and as Mufasa in The Lion King (1994).

His first movie role was as a young lieutenant in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964), while his first big role came with his portrayal of boxer Jack Jefferson in the adaptation of The Great White (1971). This role earned him an Oscar nomination, becoming only the second African-American male performer to have been nominated at that time.

Age (as of April 2024): 93 years old

Date of Birth: 17 January 1931

Place of Birth: Mississippi, USA

Profession: Actor

Best Known For: Lending his voice to Mufasa in The Lion King (1994)

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Earl_Jones

24. Barbara Eden – Born August 1931

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Barbara Eden first made her big-screen debut in 1956. However, she’s best known for playing the role of Jeannie in the hit sitcom, I Dream of Jeannie (1965), a role she played for five years while starring alongside Larry Hagman.

Across a career covering more than five decades, Eden has appeared in 21 movies and over 50 TV shows. These films and shows include working alongside some of the major Hollywood production houses like Tristar, Columbia and Twentieth Century Fox. Making Eden one of the oldest living stars to this day.

Age (as of April 2024): 92 years old

Date of Birth: 23 August 1931

Place of Birth: Arizona, USA

Profession: Actress, Singer and Producer

Best Known For: Her starring role as Jeannie in the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie (1965-1970)

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Eden

25. Rita Moreno - Born December 1931

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Born in Puerto Rico, Rita Moreno is the only Hispanic person to have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony. She was also only the second Puerto Rican to win an Academy Award.

Moreno moved to New York with her mother when she was five years old and it didn’t take the all-round performer long to make her mark. Moreno made her Broadway debut at just 13 years old, starring alongside Eli Wallach in Skydrift.

In 2004, Moreno was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George W Bush, and she has also received accolades from the National Osteoporosis Foundation for her work in raising awareness of the condition.

Age (as of April 2024): 92 years old

Date of Birth: 11 December 1931

Place of Birth: Humacao, Puero Rico

Profession: Actress, Singer and Dancer

Best Known For: An Academy Award winning performance as Anita in West Side Story (1962)

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_Moreno

26. Richard Chamberlain – Born March 1934

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Richard Chamberlain is best known for playing the lead character in hit medical drama Dr Kildare (1961-1966) - and is one of the oldest living actors.

Throughout his career, Chamberlain performed in a variety of dramatic stage plays; as well as starring in popular TV programmes. Through his role in The Thorn Birds (1983) Chamberlain won a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Mini-series or Motion Picture for TV.

Age (as of April 2024): 90 years old

Date of Birth: 31 March 1934

Place of Birth: Beverly Hills, USA

Profession: Actor and Singer

Best Known For: The title role in the television show Dr. Kildare (1961-1966)

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Chamberlain

27. Sophia Loren – Born September 1934

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Born in Rome, the Italian-French Sophia Loren was named by the American Film Institute (AFI) as one of the best stars of the Classical Hollywood cinema era. As of March 2023, Loren is also one of the last living stars from this period.

Similarly, she also appears on AFI’s list of the greatest stars in American film history. At 21st place, she’s the last remaining living person on this list.

Loren appeared in numerous movies, but is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Cesira in the film Two Women (1961) - she even won an Academy Award for this role!

Age (as of April 2024): 89 years old

Date of Birth: 20 September 1934

Place of Birth: Rome, Italy

Profession: Actress

Best Known For: Winning an Academy Award for Best Actress in Two Women (1961)

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophia_Loren

28. Julie Andrews – Born October 1935

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Julie Andrews has starred in a handful of iconic roles - most notably as the titular Mary Poppins (1964) and as Maria in The Sound of Music (1965).

For a lifetime of service to the entertainment industry, Andrews has received a vast range of awards. In 2022, she was featured in a list of the 100 Greatest Britons - ranking at 59th place. She was also given the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Screen Actor’s Guild Awards in 2007.

Julie Andrews is one of the oldest living actresses in Britain.

Age (as of April 2024): 88 years old

Date of Birth: 1 October 1935

Place of Birth: Surrey, England

Profession: Actress, Singer and Author

Best Known For: The Sound of Music (1965) and Mary Poppins (1964)

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Andrews

29. Robert Redford – Born August 1936

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Robert Redford is an American actor well-known for his portrayal of a range of interesting characters.

Redford’s big break came in 1969 when he co-starred with Paul Newman in the incredibly popular Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) as the titular Sundance Kid. This was one of the year’s biggest hits and led to Redford becoming a bonafide Hollywood star.

Later on, Redford created the Sundance Institute. This organisation sponsors the Sundance Film Festival - the largest independent film festival in the USA.

Age (as of April 2024): 87 years old

Date of Birth: 18 August 1936

Place of Birth: California, USA

Profession: Actor and Filmmaker

Best Known For: Starring alongside Robert Newman in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Redford

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