Gene Hackman, born on January 30, 1930, is one of those Hollywood legends who seems larger than life. And though he retired ...

(Warner Bros.) Gene Hackman shakes hands with Ronald Reagan at the White House in 1987. (White House Photographic Collection) Gene Hackman is still alive and turned 95 years old in January 2025.

He, of course, became famous onscreen as Gene Hackman, one of the most acclaimed actors of all time. He retired from acting ...