Who Is Older? The Celebrity Edition
Two famous names, one question: who came first? 12 age face-offs from our biography files.

Ages in celebrity are full of surprises. Guess who is older in each pair, then check the birth years from our biographies.
Tap "Reveal answer" under each question to check yourself, and keep score: 12 points up for grabs.
1. Who is older: Mikhail Gorbachev or Brian Benben?
- A) They were born the same year
- B) Brian Benben
- C) Neither has a public birth date
- D) Mikhail Gorbachev
Reveal answer
D) Mikhail Gorbachev born in 1931, Brian Benben was born in 1956. Read our full guide.
2. Who is older: Ingo Naujoks or Kim Cattrall?
- A) Kim Cattrall
- B) Neither has a public birth date
- C) They were born the same year
- D) Ingo Naujoks
Reveal answer
A) Kim Cattrall born in 1956, Ingo Naujoks was born in 1962. Read our full guide.
3. Who is older: Maximilian Schell or Maya Hakvoort?
- A) Neither has a public birth date
- B) Maya Hakvoort
- C) They were born the same year
- D) Maximilian Schell
Reveal answer
D) Maximilian Schell born in 1930, Maya Hakvoort was born in 1966. Read our full guide.
4. Who is older: Wieland Wagner or Franco Nero?
- A) Neither has a public birth date
- B) They were born the same year
- C) Franco Nero
- D) Wieland Wagner
Reveal answer
D) Wieland Wagner born in 1917, Franco Nero was born in 1941. Read our full guide.
5. Who is older: John Thomson or Tim Bagley?
- A) John Thomson
- B) They were born the same year
- C) Tim Bagley
- D) Neither has a public birth date
Reveal answer
C) Tim Bagley born in 1957, John Thomson was born in 1969. Read our full guide.
6. Who is older: Johnny Depp or Ana Mariscal?
- A) Johnny Depp
- B) They were born the same year
- C) Ana Mariscal
- D) Neither has a public birth date
Reveal answer
C) Ana Mariscal born in 1923, Johnny Depp was born in 1963. Read our full guide.
7. Who is older: Sneha Sreekumar or Paul Kato Lubwama?
- A) Paul Kato Lubwama
- B) Neither has a public birth date
- C) They were born the same year
- D) Sneha Sreekumar
Reveal answer
A) Paul Kato Lubwama born in 1970, Sneha Sreekumar was born in 1986. Read our full guide.
8. Who is older: Angelo Russo or Ruan Lingyu?
- A) Angelo Russo
- B) They were born the same year
- C) Ruan Lingyu
- D) Neither has a public birth date
Reveal answer
C) Ruan Lingyu born in 1910, Angelo Russo was born in 1961. Read our full guide.
9. Who is older: Miranda Richardson or Arjan Bajwa?
- A) Neither has a public birth date
- B) Arjan Bajwa
- C) Miranda Richardson
- D) They were born the same year
Reveal answer
C) Miranda Richardson born in 1958, Arjan Bajwa was born in 1977. Read our full guide.
10. Who is older: Meghan Ory or Michael Venus?
- A) Meghan Ory
- B) Michael Venus
- C) Neither has a public birth date
- D) They were born the same year
Reveal answer
B) Michael Venus born in 1973, Meghan Ory was born in 1982. Read our full guide.
11. Who is older: Park Eun-bin or Katina Paxinou?
- A) Park Eun-bin
- B) Katina Paxinou
- C) They were born the same year
- D) Neither has a public birth date
Reveal answer
B) Katina Paxinou born in 1900, Park Eun-bin was born in 1992. Read our full guide.
12. Who is older: Alessandra Torresani or Caroline Quentin?
- A) They were born the same year
- B) Alessandra Torresani
- C) Caroline Quentin
- D) Neither has a public birth date
Reveal answer
C) Caroline Quentin born in 1960, Alessandra Torresani was born in 1987. Read our full guide.
How did you do?
- 10 or more: certified pop culture encyclopedia.
- 7 to 9: solid, you clearly pay attention.
- 4 to 6: casual fan, the rabbit hole awaits.
- 0 to 3: time to start reading the Files.
Every answer links to the full Pop Culture Files guide, so you can settle any argument.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions does this quiz have?
This quiz has 12 multiple-choice questions with instant answer reveal.
Where do the answers come from?
Every question is generated from fact-checked Pop Culture Files articles, and each answer links to the full guide.



