Celebrities Over 90 Years Old, Then and Now

Mar. 15, 2025

From left: Willie Nelson visits SiriusXM Studios in N.Y.C. on May 5, 2015; Rita Moreno attends the Los Angeles premiere of ‘The Prank’ on March 13, 2024; Shirley Jones attends opening night of The Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘The King and I’ on Dec. 15, 2016.Photo:Rob Kim/Getty; Michael Tullberg/Getty; Phillip Faraone/WireImage

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Icons only!Some of the most legendary names in Hollywood, including Shirley Jones,Willie Nelson,Rita Moreno, andCarol Burnetthave reached their 90th year (and beyond) — having achieved incredible career achievements, humanitarian goals and other milestones throughout their lives. Many of them continue to perform well into their 90s.Read on to learn more about the incredible nonagenarian actors, musicians and even astronauts who have celebrated this remarkable birthday — with photos from the start of their careers and what they’re up to now.

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Some of the most legendary names in Hollywood, including Shirley Jones,Willie Nelson,Rita Moreno, andCarol Burnetthave reached their 90th year (and beyond) — having achieved incredible career achievements, humanitarian goals and other milestones throughout their lives. Many of them continue to perform well into their 90s.

Read on to learn more about the incredible nonagenarian actors, musicians and even astronauts who have celebrated this remarkable birthday — with photos from the start of their careers and what they’re up to now.

01of 26Shirley MacLaineLeft: Shirley MacLaine poses for a portrait circa 1960; Right: Shirley MacLaine at the Industry Dance Awards in L.A. on Oct. 18, 2023.Silver Screen Collection/Getty; Gilbert Flores/Variety via GettyAcademy Award-winning actressShirley MacLaine— known for her iconic roles inThe Apartment(1960),Terms of Endearment(1983) andSteel Magnolias(1989) — joined the 90-year club on April 24, 2024. Having worked in Hollywood since the 1950s, MacLainecredits her longevity to dancing.“I started my dance training at age three and stopped at about 67. It taught me discipline, loving music, working with people and dealing with pain,” MacLaine told PEOPLE in 2024 before sharing that she’s grateful she “can keep working.”

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Shirley MacLaine

Left: Shirley MacLaine poses for a portrait circa 1960; Right: Shirley MacLaine at the Industry Dance Awards in L.A. on Oct. 18, 2023.Silver Screen Collection/Getty; Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

Silver Screen Collection/Getty; Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

Academy Award-winning actressShirley MacLaine— known for her iconic roles inThe Apartment(1960),Terms of Endearment(1983) andSteel Magnolias(1989) — joined the 90-year club on April 24, 2024. Having worked in Hollywood since the 1950s, MacLainecredits her longevity to dancing.

“I started my dance training at age three and stopped at about 67. It taught me discipline, loving music, working with people and dealing with pain,” MacLaine told PEOPLE in 2024 before sharing that she’s grateful she “can keep working.”

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Shirley Jones

Left: Shirley Jones on an episode of ‘Curiosity Shop’ in 1971; Right: Shirley Jones attends a screening of ‘The Music Man’ during the 2023 TCM Classic Film Festival.Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Presley Ann/Getty Images for TCM

Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Presley Ann/Getty Images for TCM

SonShaun Cassidyshared a photo of Joneson Instagram(posing with him and his brothers, Patrick and Ryan) wearing a “90 and Fabulous” sash and “90” tiara with the caption: “Happy birthday to Miss Pittsburgh!,” which is a nod to her early pageant days.

In a noteon his official website, Cassidy elaborated further about what made his mom so special.

“In one week, on Easter Sunday, this small-town girl from Western Pennsylvania, who grew up to become a movie star but who never acted like one, will celebrate her 90th birthday,” he wrote. “In a journey full of dramatic highs and lows, mom has always been an optimist and a lover of life. Simple things mean the most to her: family, friends, nature, animals, laughter, sing-a-longs at the piano, a dry martini. Not necessarily in that order.”

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Yoko Ono

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At the Oscars,Sean Lennon— the only child of Ono and late Beatles memberJohn Lennon— took a moment during his acceptance speech for Best Animated Short Film to acknowledge her and this milestone.

“I just wanna quickly say,my mother turned 91 this February,” he said. “And today is Mother’s Day in the U.K., so could everyone please say, Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko?”

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Tippi Hedren

Left: Tippi Hedren in ‘Marnie,’ in 1963; Right: Tippi Hedren attends the Rio Vista Universal’s Valkyrie Awards and holiday party on Dec. 16, 2017.Photoshot/Getty; Greg Doherty/Getty

Tippi Hedren—Alfred Hitchcock’s muse and star of 1963’sThe Birds) —has had an interesting lifewith a strong legacy in Hollywood: Fellow actressMelanie Griffithis her daughter, andDakota Johnsonis her granddaughter.

“It may not be exciting to the rest of the world, but as a mother and grandmother,it’s the perfect way to celebrate,” Hedren told PEOPLE in 2024.

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Carol Burnett

Left: Carol Burnett attends the ‘Plaza Suite’ press conference on April 18, 1971; Right: Carol Burnett appears on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ in April 2023.Getty; Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal

Getty; Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal

The comedy icon turned 90 on April 26, 2023.

“I can’t wrap my head around it.I still feel like I’m about 11, but I’m amazed. It sure went fast,” she told PEOPLE at the time.

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Joan Collins

Left: Joan Collins poses for a portrait in a full-length bathing suit; Right: Joan Collins attends the Netflix Primetime Emmys afterparty on Jan. 15, 2024.Bettmann/Getty; Natasha Campos/Getty

Bettmann/Getty; Natasha Campos/Getty

In a 2023 interview with Louis Theroux, she told him,viaThe Standard,that her youthful outlook (and32-years-younger husband) were essential to her well-being.

“First of all, I don’t even feel my age. I don’t even talk about it. I don’t think about it,” Collins said. “I have some friends around my age, and, um, I don’t find them interesting. Everybody’s gotten older except me.”

07of 26William DanielsLeft: William Daniels on ‘St. Elsewhere’; Right: William Daniels signs copies of ‘There I Go Again: How I Came To Be Mr. Feeny, John Adams, Dr. Craig, KITT and Many Others’ at Strand Bookstore on March 2, 2017.NBCU Photo Bank/Getty; Cindy Ord/GettyWilliam Daniels— who starred on the dramaSt. Elsewhereand voiced the iconic KITT automobile on the action seriesKnight Rider —is perhaps best known asBoy Meets World’s beloved Mr. Feeny. He’s also known for hislongtime marriageto fellow actor Bonnie Bartlett. The paircelebrated their 73rd anniversaryon June 30, 2024.Daniels, who turned 97 on March 31, 2024, told PEOPLE of hisappreciation for his career and loved onesas he turned another year older.“I am so lucky to have had such wonderful material to work with over the years, which has created my career,” he said. “I am also grateful for having such a special, wonderful family.”

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William Daniels

Left: William Daniels on ‘St. Elsewhere’; Right: William Daniels signs copies of ‘There I Go Again: How I Came To Be Mr. Feeny, John Adams, Dr. Craig, KITT and Many Others’ at Strand Bookstore on March 2, 2017.NBCU Photo Bank/Getty; Cindy Ord/Getty

NBCU Photo Bank/Getty; Cindy Ord/Getty

William Daniels— who starred on the dramaSt. Elsewhereand voiced the iconic KITT automobile on the action seriesKnight Rider —is perhaps best known asBoy Meets World’s beloved Mr. Feeny. He’s also known for hislongtime marriageto fellow actor Bonnie Bartlett. The paircelebrated their 73rd anniversaryon June 30, 2024.

Daniels, who turned 97 on March 31, 2024, told PEOPLE of hisappreciation for his career and loved onesas he turned another year older.

“I am so lucky to have had such wonderful material to work with over the years, which has created my career,” he said. “I am also grateful for having such a special, wonderful family.”

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Robert Wagner

Wagner turned 94 on Feb. 13, 2024, celebrating this milestone with his formerHart to Hartcostar, Stefanie Powers (who dubbed him “94 and still going strong!").

09of 26Rita MorenoLeft: Rita Moreno attends the premiere of ‘West Side Story’ on Oct. 18, 1961; Right: Rita Moreno attends the L.A. premiere of ‘Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ on Dec. 7, 2021.Valerie Macon/AFP; Valerie Macon/AFP via GettyOne of the few stars toearn an EGOT(Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award), Moreno hasaccrued decades of iconic, groundbreaking workto her name.She’s pictured here on the left attending the 1961 premiere of the originalWest Side Story, for which she won an Oscar forher portrayal of Anita, and on the right at the 2021 premiere of theSteven Spielbergversion, in which sheplays a new character, Valentina.In addition to theWest Side Storyremake, Moreno has remained very active. In 2023, she appeared in the films80 for BradyandFast Xand turned 92 on Dec. 11,celebrating among her closest friends.“I mean, celebrating 92 is a very big deal,” she told PEOPLE. “I said to my daughter [Fernanda Luisa Gordon], ‘What are we going to do? Because I definitely want to celebrate 92.’ My God, that’s pretty good!”

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Rita Moreno

Left: Rita Moreno attends the premiere of ‘West Side Story’ on Oct. 18, 1961; Right: Rita Moreno attends the L.A. premiere of ‘Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ on Dec. 7, 2021.Valerie Macon/AFP; Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty

Valerie Macon/AFP; Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty

One of the few stars toearn an EGOT(Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award), Moreno hasaccrued decades of iconic, groundbreaking workto her name.

She’s pictured here on the left attending the 1961 premiere of the originalWest Side Story, for which she won an Oscar forher portrayal of Anita, and on the right at the 2021 premiere of theSteven Spielbergversion, in which sheplays a new character, Valentina.

In addition to theWest Side Storyremake, Moreno has remained very active. In 2023, she appeared in the films80 for BradyandFast Xand turned 92 on Dec. 11,celebrating among her closest friends.

“I mean, celebrating 92 is a very big deal,” she told PEOPLE. “I said to my daughter [Fernanda Luisa Gordon], ‘What are we going to do? Because I definitely want to celebrate 92.’ My God, that’s pretty good!”

10of 26Barbara EdenLeft: Barbara Eden in a publicity portrait for ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ circa 1967; Right: Barbara Eden attends The Paley Honors: A Special Tribute to Television’s Comedy Legends in L.A. on Nov. 21, 2019.Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images; Matt Baron/Shutterstock"All through the years, I’ve noticed that many people don’t realize what a joy it is and what a gift it is to be able to work in an arena that you really love,“Barbara Edentold PEOPLE when she turned 92 on Aug. 23, 2023. “So many people have to work in jobs they hate, and they have to do it just for sustenance, but aren’t we lucky when we can study for something, enjoy it, and know that other people enjoy it? I think that’s a gift that life gives us, if we are willing to work for it.“In addition tomaintaining an active social life, Eden has credited regular workouts (she still has a trainer,according to Page Six) for her longevity.“Sometimes one is forced to slow down, but I’ll do what I do until I can’t,” theI Dream of Jeanniestar previously told PEOPLE in 2021.

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Barbara Eden

Left: Barbara Eden in a publicity portrait for ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ circa 1967; Right: Barbara Eden attends The Paley Honors: A Special Tribute to Television’s Comedy Legends in L.A. on Nov. 21, 2019.Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images; Matt Baron/Shutterstock

“All through the years, I’ve noticed that many people don’t realize what a joy it is and what a gift it is to be able to work in an arena that you really love,“Barbara Edentold PEOPLE when she turned 92 on Aug. 23, 2023. “So many people have to work in jobs they hate, and they have to do it just for sustenance, but aren’t we lucky when we can study for something, enjoy it, and know that other people enjoy it? I think that’s a gift that life gives us, if we are willing to work for it.”

In addition tomaintaining an active social life, Eden has credited regular workouts (she still has a trainer,according to Page Six) for her longevity.

“Sometimes one is forced to slow down, but I’ll do what I do until I can’t,” theI Dream of Jeanniestar previously told PEOPLE in 2021.

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Michael Caine

With two Oscars, a happy family life with wifeShakira Caineand many enduring roles to his name, it’s hard to argue with that assessment!

In 2024, a few months aftermarking his 91st birthday, Caine revealed in August that he wasreleasing a nonfiction bookin March 2025, featuring stories about the lessons he’s learned throughout his life and career.

12of 26Willie NelsonLeft: Willie Nelson in ‘Dolly,’ in 1987; Right: Willie Nelson discusses his new album, ‘Ride Me Back Home’, during a taping for SiriusXM’s Willie’s Roadhouse Channel in Spicewood, Texas, on April 13, 2019.Rick Kern/Getty Images for SiriusXM; Bob D’Amico/Disney General Entertainment Content via GettyThe country icon celebrates his birthday two days a year on April 29 and 30.“I was born before midnight on the 29th, but it didn’t get registered in the county courthouse until the next day, the 30th,” Nelsonexplained on his SiriusXM radio showin 2018. “So it went out officially as the 30th.I just do both days.“For his 90th birthday in 2023, he threw an epic, two-day concert with nearly 36,000 fans, withmusical tributes from friendsranging fromSnoop DoggtoMiranda Lambert.“I never thought I’d get here,” Nelson told PEOPLE ahead of the event, crediting performing to his longevity.He added, “I get a lot of fun out of playing for an audience. There’s a great energy exchange there. It’s what keeps me going.”

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Willie Nelson

Left: Willie Nelson in ‘Dolly,’ in 1987; Right: Willie Nelson discusses his new album, ‘Ride Me Back Home’, during a taping for SiriusXM’s Willie’s Roadhouse Channel in Spicewood, Texas, on April 13, 2019.Rick Kern/Getty Images for SiriusXM; Bob D’Amico/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty

Rick Kern/Getty Images for SiriusXM; Bob D’Amico/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty

The country icon celebrates his birthday two days a year on April 29 and 30.

“I was born before midnight on the 29th, but it didn’t get registered in the county courthouse until the next day, the 30th,” Nelsonexplained on his SiriusXM radio showin 2018. “So it went out officially as the 30th.I just do both days.”

For his 90th birthday in 2023, he threw an epic, two-day concert with nearly 36,000 fans, withmusical tributes from friendsranging fromSnoop DoggtoMiranda Lambert.

“I never thought I’d get here,” Nelson told PEOPLE ahead of the event, crediting performing to his longevity.

He added, “I get a lot of fun out of playing for an audience. There’s a great energy exchange there. It’s what keeps me going.”

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William Shatner

Left: William Shatner on ‘Star Trek,’ circa 1968; Right: William Shatner visits SiriusXM Studios in N.Y.C. on Sept. 6, 2018.Silver Screen Collection/Getty; Santiago Felipe/Getty

In October 2021, theStar Trekactorwith the iconic voicemade historywhen he traveled onJeff Bezos’Blue Origin space shuttle, becoming theoldest living person to go into space.

Upon turning 93 in 2024, Shatner shared his secret to staying “energetic” at his age.

“Just staying engaged in life, to stay curious. But the luck has a lot to do with it in your health,” Shatner told PEOPLE. “Your life’s energy, the soul energy of your body, is a product of health. If you’re sick, you can’t be energetic. You’re dying. So my luck has been,I’ve been healthy all my life.”

14of 26Robert DuvallLeft: Robert Duvall on ‘The Fugitive’ in 1963; Right: Robert Duvall attends the premiere of ‘Apocalypse Now: Final Cut’ during the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.Getty; Ovidiu Hrubaru/Shutterstock"I don’t know if I love any of it,” actorRobert Duvalljoked to PEOPLE about being in his 90s, a milestone he reached on Jan. 5, 2021.The Oscar winner — known for roles in 1972’sThe Godfatherand 1979’sApocalypse Now— has continued to work in Hollywood, attributing his longevity to his marriage to fourth wifeLuciana Pedraza.“She takes care of me, and I have good friends and try to work out and keep in some kind of shape,” Duvall told PEOPLE.

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Robert Duvall

Left: Robert Duvall on ‘The Fugitive’ in 1963; Right: Robert Duvall attends the premiere of ‘Apocalypse Now: Final Cut’ during the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.Getty; Ovidiu Hrubaru/Shutterstock

Getty; Ovidiu Hrubaru/Shutterstock

“I don’t know if I love any of it,” actorRobert Duvalljoked to PEOPLE about being in his 90s, a milestone he reached on Jan. 5, 2021.

The Oscar winner — known for roles in 1972’sThe Godfatherand 1979’sApocalypse Now— has continued to work in Hollywood, attributing his longevity to his marriage to fourth wifeLuciana Pedraza.

“She takes care of me, and I have good friends and try to work out and keep in some kind of shape,” Duvall told PEOPLE.

15of 26Dick Van DykeLeft: Dick Van Dyke poses for a portrait, circa 1960; Right: Dick Van Dyke photographed at his Malibu, Calif., home on April 21, 2016.Roxanne McCann/Getty; Michael Ochs Archives/GettyA beloved actor and comedian,Dick Van Dykecharmed audiences for decades onThe Dick Van Dyke Showand in films likeMary Poppins(1964),Chitty Chitty Bang Bang(1968) andNight at the Museum(2006).In his cameo in the 2018 filmMary Poppins Returns, Van Dyke showed that hehasn’t aged a daysince he starred in the original. (This was also evident in a flash mob thrown for his 90th on Dec. 13, 2015.)Days after his 98th birthday in 2023, CBS aired the two-hour specialDick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magicon Dec. 21 in his honor.“I started with CBS under contract in 1955 with the CBS morning show, thenThe Dick Van Dyke ShowandDiagnosis Murder,” Van Dyke said in a statement. “I’ve been with the CBS family for almost 70 years, and I couldn’t be prouder.“He added, “I’m incredibly honored that CBS will be throwing a 98th birthday special for me. Can’t wait to be part of the show!“So what’s Van Dyke’s secret to such a long and joyful life?“Having a beautiful young wife half my ageto take care of me,” he joked ofArlene Silver, whom he married in 2012.

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Dick Van Dyke

Left: Dick Van Dyke poses for a portrait, circa 1960; Right: Dick Van Dyke photographed at his Malibu, Calif., home on April 21, 2016.Roxanne McCann/Getty; Michael Ochs Archives/Getty

A beloved actor and comedian,Dick Van Dykecharmed audiences for decades onThe Dick Van Dyke Showand in films likeMary Poppins(1964),Chitty Chitty Bang Bang(1968) andNight at the Museum(2006).

In his cameo in the 2018 filmMary Poppins Returns, Van Dyke showed that hehasn’t aged a daysince he starred in the original. (This was also evident in a flash mob thrown for his 90th on Dec. 13, 2015.)

Days after his 98th birthday in 2023, CBS aired the two-hour specialDick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magicon Dec. 21 in his honor.

“I started with CBS under contract in 1955 with the CBS morning show, thenThe Dick Van Dyke ShowandDiagnosis Murder,” Van Dyke said in a statement. “I’ve been with the CBS family for almost 70 years, and I couldn’t be prouder.”

He added, “I’m incredibly honored that CBS will be throwing a 98th birthday special for me. Can’t wait to be part of the show!”

So what’s Van Dyke’s secret to such a long and joyful life?

“Having a beautiful young wife half my ageto take care of me,” he joked ofArlene Silver, whom he married in 2012.

16of 26Clint EastwoodLeft: Clint Eastwood poses for a portrait, circa 1955; Right: Clint Eastwood attends the third annual Art for Animals fundraiser in L.A. on May 5, 2017.Silver Screen Collection/Getty; Tara Ziemba/WireImageProlific actor and directorClint Eastwoodturned 94 on May 31, 2024.In 2023, actor Chris Messina talked about working with the Oscar winner on the upcoming Eastwood-directed filmJuror No. 2.“He was awesome. I really loved him,” Messina said. “Ninety-three years old and completely with it, great notes, up on his feet behind the camera.He’s a badass.“Eastwood has continued to direct and occasionally star in films, includingThe Mule(2018),Richard Jewell(2019)andCry Macho(2021).

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Clint Eastwood

Left: Clint Eastwood poses for a portrait, circa 1955; Right: Clint Eastwood attends the third annual Art for Animals fundraiser in L.A. on May 5, 2017.Silver Screen Collection/Getty; Tara Ziemba/WireImage

Prolific actor and directorClint Eastwoodturned 94 on May 31, 2024.

In 2023, actor Chris Messina talked about working with the Oscar winner on the upcoming Eastwood-directed filmJuror No. 2.

“He was awesome. I really loved him,” Messina said. “Ninety-three years old and completely with it, great notes, up on his feet behind the camera.He’s a badass.”

Eastwood has continued to direct and occasionally star in films, includingThe Mule(2018),Richard Jewell(2019)andCry Macho(2021).

17of 26Kim NovakLeft: Kim Novak poses for a portrait, circa 1950; Right: Kim Novak attends the ‘Vertigo’ photo call during the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 20, 2015.Herbert Dorfman/Corbis via Getty; Sonia Recchia/WireImageLike Hedren, Kim Novak (whoturned 91in 2024) was one of the “Hitchcock blondes,” known for her role in 1958’sVertigo. She left Hollywood behind more than half a century ago to pursue an art career, but her performances in the films of the 1950s continue to be some of the most talked-about in history.“What’s wonderful is sometimes movies get less appreciated later and people get less appreciated,” she told PEOPLE in 2023. “But with me, it’s worked the opposite. I’m so grateful becauseI’ve become more respected as an actress… I think that the style is more appreciated, and so my life has grown richer the longer I’ve been around on this earth.“Previously, she told PEOPLE in 2021, “I don’t keep track of the time. If I did, I’d be an old lady, andI’m not an old lady. I’m still riding my horse. I stay as healthy as I can.”

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Kim Novak

Left: Kim Novak poses for a portrait, circa 1950; Right: Kim Novak attends the ‘Vertigo’ photo call during the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 20, 2015.Herbert Dorfman/Corbis via Getty; Sonia Recchia/WireImage

Herbert Dorfman/Corbis via Getty; Sonia Recchia/WireImage

Like Hedren, Kim Novak (whoturned 91in 2024) was one of the “Hitchcock blondes,” known for her role in 1958’sVertigo. She left Hollywood behind more than half a century ago to pursue an art career, but her performances in the films of the 1950s continue to be some of the most talked-about in history.

“What’s wonderful is sometimes movies get less appreciated later and people get less appreciated,” she told PEOPLE in 2023. “But with me, it’s worked the opposite. I’m so grateful becauseI’ve become more respected as an actress… I think that the style is more appreciated, and so my life has grown richer the longer I’ve been around on this earth.”

Previously, she told PEOPLE in 2021, “I don’t keep track of the time. If I did, I’d be an old lady, andI’m not an old lady. I’m still riding my horse. I stay as healthy as I can.”

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Eva Marie Saint

Left: Eva Marie Saint in a portrait for ‘Our Town’, circa 1955; Right: Eva Marie Saint attends the inaugural Robert Osborne Celebration of Classic Film Series screening of “Dodsworth” in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Oct. 7, 2019.Silver Screen Collection/Getty; Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage

On July 4, 2024, she celebrated her 100th birthday with four generations of family members.

“I’m looking forward to spending my 100th birthday in Los Angeles with my dear, dear family. Four generations of family members will be gathering together from Los Angeles, Chicago, Santa Barbara and San Francisco,” Saint told PEOPLE. “I certainly don’t feel 100 years old. I continue to take walks out in the fresh air, like watching baseball — especially the Los Angeles Dodgers, and enjoy time with my family and friends. A good life.”

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Mel Brooks

Left: Mel Brooks smiles for a portrait, circa October 1987; Right: Mel Brooks attends the opening night afterparty of the TCM Classic Film Festival on April 26, 2018.GARCIA/Gamma-Rapho via Getty; Stefanie Keenan/Getty

20of 26Ellen BurstynLeft: Ellen Burstyn attends the L.A. premiere of ‘Requiem for a Dream’ on Oct. 16, 2000; Right: Ellen Burstyn attends the AFI Awards in L.A. on Jan. 12, 2024.Michael Kovac/Getty; SGranitz/WireImageOscar-winning actressEllen Burstyn, star of 2000’sRequiem for a Dream,said she’s been “busier than ever” since turning 90 on Dec. 7, 2022.During a chat with herLaw & Order: Organized CrimecostarChristopher Meloniin 2023, she joked that her packed calendar was possible because “everybody else who could play those parts has already died, so I’m the only actress still standing who can play the great-grandmother or something (viaInterview Magazine).“Burstyn (whoreprised her career-makingExorcistrolenearly 50 years after the 1973 original) added, “I try to have the first words out of my mouth be, ‘Thank you.’ Thank you that I’m alive. Thank you that I’m safe. Thank you that I’m healthy. Thank you that I’m 90 and still going.”

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Ellen Burstyn

Left: Ellen Burstyn attends the L.A. premiere of ‘Requiem for a Dream’ on Oct. 16, 2000; Right: Ellen Burstyn attends the AFI Awards in L.A. on Jan. 12, 2024.Michael Kovac/Getty; SGranitz/WireImage

Michael Kovac/Getty; SGranitz/WireImage

Oscar-winning actressEllen Burstyn, star of 2000’sRequiem for a Dream,said she’s been “busier than ever” since turning 90 on Dec. 7, 2022.

During a chat with herLaw & Order: Organized CrimecostarChristopher Meloniin 2023, she joked that her packed calendar was possible because “everybody else who could play those parts has already died, so I’m the only actress still standing who can play the great-grandmother or something (viaInterview Magazine).”

Burstyn (whoreprised her career-makingExorcistrolenearly 50 years after the 1973 original) added, “I try to have the first words out of my mouth be, ‘Thank you.’ Thank you that I’m alive. Thank you that I’m safe. Thank you that I’m healthy. Thank you that I’m 90 and still going.”

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David Attenborough

Left: David Attenborough wears a suit and tie while smiling for a photograph; Right: David Attenborough attends the D.C. premiere of ‘Our Planet’ on April 10, 2019.Historia/Shutterstock; Shannon Finney/Getty

In 2020, Attenborough (who turned 98 on May 8, 2024)broke the record for the fastest timeto reach 1 million followers, surpassing previous record holderJennifer Aniston. He achieved the feat in just four hours and 44 minutes — only toleave Instagram months later. Attenborough alsoreturned to narratePlanet Earth IIIin 2023.

22of 26Berry GordyLeft: Berry Gordy poses for a portrait, circa 1957; Right: Berry Gordy speaks onstage during the pre-Grammy gala on Jan. 25, 2020.PoPsie Randolph/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty; Lester Cohen/GettyBerry Gordyis the founder ofMotown Records, the music label responsible for launching the careers of the Supremes,Jackson 5andStevie Wonder, among many others. Turning 94 on Nov. 28, 2023, Gordy has kept busy: In the early 2010s, he oversaw a musical about his life and successes that premiered on Broadway in 2013.A decade later, Gordy was honored alongside longtime collaboratorSmokey Robinsonas2023 MusiCares Persons of the Year honorees.

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Berry Gordy

Left: Berry Gordy poses for a portrait, circa 1957; Right: Berry Gordy speaks onstage during the pre-Grammy gala on Jan. 25, 2020.PoPsie Randolph/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty; Lester Cohen/Getty

Berry Gordyis the founder ofMotown Records, the music label responsible for launching the careers of the Supremes,Jackson 5andStevie Wonder, among many others. Turning 94 on Nov. 28, 2023, Gordy has kept busy: In the early 2010s, he oversaw a musical about his life and successes that premiered on Broadway in 2013.

A decade later, Gordy was honored alongside longtime collaboratorSmokey Robinsonas2023 MusiCares Persons of the Year honorees.

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June Squibb

Left: June Squibb during the L.A. premiere of ‘About Schmidt’ on Dec. 12, 2002; Right: June Squibb attends the L.A. premiere of ‘Toy Story 4’ on June 11, 2019.SGranitz/WireImage; Amanda Edwards/WireImage

June Squibbreceived an Oscar nomination at age 84 for her role inNebraska(2013) and hasn’t slowed down since appearing inPalm Springs(2020),Godmothered(2020) and on episodes ofLife & BethandLittle America.

“I never questioned myself when I was younger, and I was very independent as a child,” Squibb told PEOPLE in 2024. “I think I probably wouldn’t still be here today working like I am if it weren’t for some of that.”

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Joel Grey

Left: Joel Grey poses for a portrait in 1964; Right: Joel Grey attends the opening night of ‘MJ’ in N.Y.C. on Feb. 1, 2022.Jack Mitchell/Getty; Michael Loccisano/Getty

Joel Grey — Oscar andTony Award-winningCabaretstar — told PEOPLE on April 11, 2022, that he was celebrating his 90th birthday “with good friends.”

Even after he entered his 10th decade, Grey has remained a busy actor, includingmaking a cameoinLin-Manuel Miranda’sTick, Tick… Boom!.He also appeared on three episodes of the 2022 FX thrillerThe Old Man, starringJeff Bridges, andearned a Lifetime Achievement Awardat the 2023 Tonys.

When asked if he ever imagined becoming such a prolific actor as a young boy growing up in Cleveland, he told PEOPLE, “No! I didn’t. I’ve never thought about it, actually, and I never thought [about] this number that I’d be associated with: 9-0.”

25of 26Johnny GilbertLeft: Johnny Gilbert attend Canada’s Walk of Fame gala in Toronto on June 3, 2006; Right: Johnny Gilbert introduces Alex Trebek at the ‘Jeapordy!’ Hall of Fame ribbon cutting ceremony at Sony Pictures Studios on Sept. 20, 2011.Beck Starr/WireImage; Evan Agostini/GettyJohnny Gilbert, whose career in entertainment has spanned nearly 70 years (and even included two albums), has been the voice you’ve heard introducingAlex Trebekon every episode ofJeopardy!from the host’s first turn in 1984 to Trebek’sdeath from stage 4 pancreatic cancerin 2020. Gilbert is still doing so today, with the famous announcer turning 96 on July 13, 2024.

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Johnny Gilbert

Left: Johnny Gilbert attend Canada’s Walk of Fame gala in Toronto on June 3, 2006; Right: Johnny Gilbert introduces Alex Trebek at the ‘Jeapordy!’ Hall of Fame ribbon cutting ceremony at Sony Pictures Studios on Sept. 20, 2011.Beck Starr/WireImage; Evan Agostini/Getty

Johnny Gilbert, whose career in entertainment has spanned nearly 70 years (and even included two albums), has been the voice you’ve heard introducingAlex Trebekon every episode ofJeopardy!from the host’s first turn in 1984 to Trebek’sdeath from stage 4 pancreatic cancerin 2020. Gilbert is still doing so today, with the famous announcer turning 96 on July 13, 2024.

26of 26Buzz AldrinLeft: Buzz Aldrin onboard the Lunar Module during the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission on July 20, 1969; Right: Buzz Aldrin attends Celebrity Fight Night XXV on March 22, 2019, in Phoenix.Neil Armstrong/Space Frontiers/Getty; Amy Sussman/GettyFormer astronautBuzz Aldrinbecame the second human to set foot on the moon in July 1969 when his Apollo 11 mission landed on the lunar surface. He has sinceearned a Presidential Medal of Freedom, written books and continued to promote space exploration.On his 93rd birthday in Jan. 20, 2023, Aldrintied the knotwith his fourth wife, Dr. Anca Faur, which was also the day he was honored at the Living Legends of Aviation 20th annual awards gala.“It was what astronomers call a grand conjunction,” Aldrin said. “All the stars were now aligned to marry.”

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Buzz Aldrin

Left: Buzz Aldrin onboard the Lunar Module during the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission on July 20, 1969; Right: Buzz Aldrin attends Celebrity Fight Night XXV on March 22, 2019, in Phoenix.Neil Armstrong/Space Frontiers/Getty; Amy Sussman/Getty

Former astronautBuzz Aldrinbecame the second human to set foot on the moon in July 1969 when his Apollo 11 mission landed on the lunar surface. He has sinceearned a Presidential Medal of Freedom, written books and continued to promote space exploration.

On his 93rd birthday in Jan. 20, 2023, Aldrintied the knotwith his fourth wife, Dr. Anca Faur, which was also the day he was honored at the Living Legends of Aviation 20th annual awards gala.

“It was what astronomers call a grand conjunction,” Aldrin said. “All the stars were now aligned to marry.”

source: people.com