When is Clark Gable's birthday?

Clark Gable's birthday is February 1. He was born on February 1, 1901 in Cadiz, United States.

How old was Clark Gable when he died?

Clark Gable died on November 16, 1960, aged 59.

Who shares a birthday with Clark Gable?

Famous people who share Clark Gable's February 1 birthday include Boris Yeltsin, Leymah Gbowee, John Ford, John Napier and Langston Hughes.

Film · Military · 1901–1960

Clark Gable — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 1 February 1901 · Died: 16 November 1960 · Age: 59

American actor known as the King of Hollywood, who played Rhett Butler in Gone with the Wind and won an Oscar

Did you know?He joined the United States Army Air Forces during the Second World War following the tragic death of his wife.

Quick facts

Date of birth1 February 1901
Date of death16 November 1960
Age at death59
Cause of deathMyocardial infarction
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceCadiz, United States
Occupationfilm actor, actor, military personnel

Editor's Take:

Clark Gable was known as the King of Hollywood. He grew up in Ohio and worked in oil fields and lumber yards before acting. His charm and rough edges made him a star at MGM in the 1930s. It Happened One Night won him the Oscar for best actor. He is best remembered as Rhett Butler in Gone with the Wind. After his wife, Carole Lombard, died in a plane crash, he joined the US Army Air Forces. He flew combat missions over Germany. His last film was The Misfits, with Marilyn Monroe.

William Clark Gable (February 1, 1901 – November 16, 1960) was an American actor often referred to as the "King of Hollywood ". He appeared in more than 60 motion pictures across a variety of genres during a 37-year career, three decades of which he spent as a leading man.

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Clark Gable: The King of Hollywood

American actor, 1901–1960

Clark Gable was born in Cadiz, Ohio, on 1 February 1901.

He won the Oscar for It Happened One Night.

He played Rhett Butler in Gone with the Wind.

He died in Los Angeles on 16 November 1960, aged 59.

Career highlights

1931MGM: contract
1935Oscar: It Happened One Night
1939Gone with the Wind: Rhett Butler
1942US Army Air Forces: enlisted
1961The Misfits: final film

Did you know?His son John Clark Gable was born four months after he died.

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Age at death: 59
Years since death: 65

Family

Father: William H. Gable
Mother: Adeline Herschelman
Spouses: Carole Lombard, Josephine Dillon, Kay Williams, Maria Franklin, Sylvia Ashley
Children: John Clark Gable, Judy Lewis

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When is Clark Gable's birthday?: Clark Gable's birthday is February 1. He was born on February 1, 1901 in Cadiz, United States.
How old was Clark Gable when he died?: Clark Gable died on November 16, 1960, aged 59.
Who shares a birthday with Clark Gable?: Famous people who share Clark Gable's February 1 birthday include Boris Yeltsin, Leymah Gbowee, John Ford, John Napier and Langston Hughes.

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