John Williams
Born February 8, 1932 · 94 years old
Star Wars, Jaws, Jurassic Park, 54 Oscar nominations
The man scored every movie in your childhood, so your brain files him away with the cast. He is 94, still composing, and the Berlin Philharmonic keeps announcing him like a plot twist.
94, still writing. The Imperial March has outlived several empires.
Confirmed alive as of September 23, 2026 · source: Wikidata