Born: 25 December 1899 · Died: 14 January 1957 · Age at death: 57
How old was Humphrey Bogart when he died?
Humphrey Bogart died aged 57. He was born on 25 December 1899 and died on 14 January 1957.
American actor of Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon and The Big Sleep who won an Oscar for The African Queen
Did you know?He was a gifted chess player who used to play for money in New York parks before finding fame as an actor.
Quick facts
Date of birth25 December 1899
Date of death14 January 1957
Age at death57
Cause of deathEsophageal cancer
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceNew York City, United States
Occupationfilm actor, character actor, screenwriter
Editor's Take:
Humphrey Bogart became the definitive Hollywood tough guy with a heart. Born into a wealthy New York family, he spent years playing gangsters and villains. High Sierra and The Maltese Falcon finally made him a leading man. As Rick in Casablanca he gave cinema one of its most quoted characters. He won the Oscar for The African Queen. His on-screen and real-life romance with Lauren Bacall became legendary. The American Film Institute named him the greatest male star of classic cinema.
Key Milestones
1936: The Petrified Forest – breakthrough
1941: The Maltese Falcon – Sam Spade
1942: Casablanca – Rick
1945: Lauren Bacall – marriage
Humphrey DeForest Bogart ( BOH-gart; December 25, 1899 – January 14, 1957), nicknamed Bogie, was an American actor. Often known for his leading roles as both gangsters and detectives in film noirs, his performances in classic Hollywood cinema made him an American cultural icon.
