From beloved actor Dick Van Dyke to renowned broadcaster Sir David Attenborough — who celebrated his 100th birthday on May 8 — these stars have all reached triple digits and have plenty of wisdom to show for it.
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Sir David Attenborough, 100 At age 99, the English broadcaster made history as the oldest daytime Emmy winner for his work on The Secret Lives of Orangutans, a docuseries following a multi-generation family of orangutans in Indonesia. |
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Dick Van Dyke, 100 Legendary entertainer Dick Van Dyke turned 100 on Dec. 13, 2025, and according to his wife, Arlene Silver, “He is a little slower, but I mean, man, he's still got it!” |
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Eva Marie Saint, 101 Academy Award-winning actress Eva Marie Saint turned 101 on July 4, 2025. In an interview at the time, she said: “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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Lee Grant, 100 Acclaimed actress and filmmaker Lee Grant turned 100 on Oct. 31, 2025. In 1965, she was cast for the prime-time soap Peyton Place and won an Emmy for that role the next year. After that, her career took off. |
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Gene Shalit, 100 Today show legend Gene Shalit turned 100 on March 25, 2026. An on-air critic for 41 years, Shalit had a few notable interviews, one being a sit-down with Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher ahead of the release of the first Star Wars film in 1977. |
