Film · 1936–2025

Robert Redford

Charles Robert Redford Jr. (August 18, 1936 – September 16, 2025) was an American actor, director, and producer, celebrated for his magnetic presence as a leading man during the American New Wave.

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Age at death: 89
Years since death: 1

Born: August 18, 1936 · Santa Monica, United States
Died: September 16, 2025
Nationality: American
Known for: Film

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b. 1933

Roman Polanski

Raymond Roman Thierry Polański (né Liebling; born 18 August 1933) is a Polish and French filmmaker and actor. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, three British Academy Film Awards, ten César Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards as well as a Golden Bear and a Palme d'Or.

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1830–1916

Franz Joseph I of Austria

Franz Joseph I or Francis Joseph I (German: Franz Joseph Karl; Hungarian: Ferenc József Károly; 18 August 1830 – 21 November 1916) was Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, and the ruler of the other states of the Habsburg monarchy from 2 December 1848 until his death in 1916.

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b. 1969

Edward Norton

Edward Harrison Norton (born August 18, 1969) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received various accolades including a Golden Globe Award, an Actor Award, two Critics' Choice Awards and two Satellite Awards in addition to nominations for four Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards and two Emmy Awards.

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1952–2009

Patrick Swayze

Patrick Wayne Swayze ( SWAY-zee; August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor, singer-songwriter and dancer. Known for his romantic, tough, and comedic roles in blockbusters and cult films, Swayze was nominated for three Golden Globes and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997.

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1932–2022

Luc Montagnier

Luc Montagnier (US: MON-tən-YAY, MOHN-tahn-YAY, French:; 18 August 1932 – 8 February 2022) was a French virologist and joint recipient, with Françoise Barré-Sinoussi and Harald zur Hausen, of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

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1750–1825

Antonio Salieri

Antonio Salieri (18 August 1750 – 7 May 1825) was an Italian composer and teacher of the classical period. Salieri was a pivotal figure in the development of late 18th-century opera.

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1930–2012

Neil Armstrong

NASA astronaut and commander of Apollo 11, the first person to walk on the Moon.

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b. 1961

Barack Obama

44th President of the United States and the first African American to hold the office.

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1769–1821

Napoleon

Napoleon Bonaparte (born Napoleone di Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was Emperor of the French from 18 May 1804 until his first abdication in 1814, with a brief restoration during the Hundred Days in 1815.

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1749–1832

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (28 August 1749 – 22 March 1832) was a German polymath who is widely regarded as the most influential writer in the German language.

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