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Notables at age 85

500 Notable birthdays

Margaret Atwood

Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, teacher, environmental activist, and inventor.

Born November 18th, 1939 (age 85 years) in Ottawa. [ref]

James Cromwell

American actor and activist (born 1940).

Born January 27th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Los Angeles.

Cliff Richard

British singer.

Born October 14th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Lucknow.

Diane Ladd

American actress.

Born November 29th, 1939 (age 85 years) in Meridian, Laurel.

David Jason

English actor.

Born February 2nd, 1940 (age 85 years) in Edmonton.

Smokey Robinson

American recording artist; r&b singer-songwriter and record producer.

Born February 19th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Detroit.

Andrew Parker Bowles

British army officer; first husband of camilla, duchess of cornwall.

Born December 27th, 1939 (age 85 years) in Surrey.

Jack Nicklaus

American golfer.

Born January 21st, 1940 (age 85 years) in Columbus.

Margrethe II of Denmark

Queen of denmark.

Born April 16th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Amalienborg.

Brian De Palma

American film director and screenwriter.

Born September 11th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Newark.

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A friend never defends a husband who gets his wife an electric skillet for her birthday. Erma Bombeck