Film · Literature · 1929–1989
John Cassavetes — Age & Birthday
Born: 9 December 1929 · Died: 3 February 1989 · Age at death: 59
How old was John Cassavetes when he died?
John Cassavetes died aged 59. He was born on 9 December 1929 and died on 3 February 1989.
American actor and director considered a pioneer of independent cinema
Did you know?To fund his own directorial projects, he often took acting roles in big-budget Hollywood films like The Dirty Dozen.
John Nicholas Cassavetes (December 9, 1929 – February 3, 1989) was a Greek-American filmmaker and actor. He began as an actor in film and television before helping to pioneer modern American independent cinema as a writer and director, often self-financing, producing, and distributing his own films.
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- Age at death
- 59
- Would be
- 96
- Years since death
- 37
- Born
- December 9, 1929 · New York City, United States
- Died
- February 3, 1989
- Cause of death
- Liver cirrhosis
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Film, Literature
Family
- Mother
- Katherine Cassavetes
- Spouse
- Gena Rowlands
- Children
- Alexandra Cassavetes, Nick Cassavetes, Zoe Cassavetes
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- See the front page from the day John Cassavetes was bornA newspaper front page for 9 December 1929, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayJohn Cassavetes would be 96 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryJohn Cassavetes's 97th birthday is in 44 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!97th
- Death anniversaryThe 38th anniversary of John Cassavetes's death is in 100 days. A moment to remember their legacy.38th
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