10 Oldest Characters In The Harry Potter Universe

10. Albus Dumbledore

Age: 116 (now deceased)

One of the most revered, powerful wizards who ever lived, Albus Dumbledore was a beacon of hope and strength for the magical community, and his tragic demise at the hands of Severus Snape remains an event that fans of the movies and books - as well as the characters in them - will never forget.

Born in 1881, Dumbledore spent most of his life at Hogwarts school. He was a student there for many years, and shortly after graduating, he returned as Professor of Transfiguration. Then, he was later promoted to headmaster, a role he filled until his death on 30 June 1997.

Of course, he briefly returned - in the afterlife - a year later to greet Harry, after the young wizard was "killed" by Voldemort during the Battle Of Hogwarts. The bearded wonder currently resides in his portrait, overlooking the headmaster's office he called his own for many years.