By Neia Balao
8:50pm PST, Dec 8, 2021
Welcome to the 80s club! Join Wonderwall.com as we take a look at the celebrities who celebrated their 80th birthdays in 2021, starting with this actor… "The Fabulous Baker Boys" star and three-time Emmy winner Beau Bridges — who's also the son of late Hollywood great Lloyd Bridges and the older brother of actor Jeff Bridges — will blow out 80 candles on Dec. 9.
Keep reading to see more celebrities who were born in 1941…
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Oscar-, Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actress Faye Dunaway, who made her debut in 1967's "The Happening," turned 80 on Jan. 14.
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Bob Dylan — who released his latest album, "Rough and Rowdy Ways," in 2020 — joined the 80s club on May 24.
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Eight-time Grammy winner Art Garfunkel of Simon & Garfunkel turned 80 on Nov. 5.
Sixteen-time Grammy winner Paul Simon of musical duo Simon & Garfunkel also turned 80 in 2021. His birthday was on Oct. 13.
Golden Globe-winning "Anna" actress Sally Kirkland had a major reason to celebrate on Halloween: Oct. 31 was her 80th birthday!
On Sept. 8, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont celebrated his 80th birthday.
On Aug. 3, TV personality Martha Stewart walked into her 80s.
From "E.T. the Extra Terrestrial" and "Jagged Edge" to "Erin Brockovich" and "A Walk to Remember," Peter Coyote has been in a lot of great projects throughout his career! The acclaimed actor turned 80 on Oct. 10.
Ann-Margret, the Swedish-born '60s sex symbol known for her roles in films like 1963's "Bye Bye Birdie" and 1964's "Viva Las Vegas" opposite Elvis Presley, turned 80 on April 28. After proving herself as a serious actress, she earned Oscar nominations for her work in 1971's "Carnal Knowledge" and 1975's "Tommy."
Paul Anka — the voice of songs including "Diana," "Lonely Boy" and "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" — blew out 80 candles on his birthday cake on July 30.
Nick Nolte, who earned Academy Award nominations for his performances in the films "The Prince of Tides," "Affliction" and "Warrior," celebrated his 80th birthday on Feb. 8.
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Neil Diamond, whose hit tracks like "Sweet Caroline," "Cherry, Cherry," "America," "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" and more are beloved around the world, turned 80 on Jan. 24.
Acclaimed folk singer-songwriter Joan Baez celebrated her 80th birthday on Jan. 9.
On Jan. 24, R&B vocalist Aaron Neville, who's also recorded with his siblings as part of The Neville Brothers, turned 80.
"The Age of Innocence" and "Harry Potter" film franchise actress Miriam Margolyes celebrated her 80th birthday on May 18.
"Twin Peaks" actress Grace Zabriskie joined the 80s club on May 17.
Hayao Miyazaki, the co-founder of animation studio Studio Ghibli, celebrated the big 8-0 on Jan. 5.
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts turned 80 on June 2. He passed away less than three months later on Aug. 24.
"Arrested Development" and "Archer" actress Jessica Walter turned 80 on Jan. 31. Sadly, she passed away less than two months later.
