When is Orson Welles's birthday?

Orson Welles's birthday is May 6. He was born on May 6, 1915 in Kenosha, United States.

Who shares a birthday with Orson Welles?

Famous people who share Orson Welles's May 6 birthday include Sigmund Freud, Rabindranath Tagore, Tony Blair, Maximilien Robespierre and George Clooney.

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Orson Welles — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 6 May 1915 · Died: 10 October 1985 · Age at death: 70

How old was Orson Welles when he died?

Orson Welles died aged 70. He was born on 6 May 1915 and died on 10 October 1985.

American director and actor who made Citizen Kane at 25 and caused a panic with his War of the Worlds radio broadcast

Did you know?His 1938 radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds was so realistic that it reportedly caused widespread panic among listeners.

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Date of birth6 May 1915
Date of death10 October 1985
Age at death70
Cause of deathMyocardial infarction
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceKenosha, United States
Occupationfilm director, actor, screenwriter

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Orson Welles was a genius of theatre, radio and film. A child prodigy, he was staging bold Shakespeare productions in New York in his early twenties. His 1938 radio version of The War of the Worlds made some listeners believe Martians were invading. At 25 he directed, co-wrote and starred in Citizen Kane, often called the greatest film ever made. Hollywood studios struggled with his independence. He played the unforgettable Harry Lime in The Third Man. He left many projects unfinished.

Key Milestones

1937: Mercury Theatre – founded
1938: War of the Worlds – broadcast
1941: Citizen Kane – film
1949: The Third Man – role

George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American actor and filmmaker. Remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre, he is considered among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time.

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Orson Welles: The Director of Citizen Kane

American filmmaker, 1915–1985

Orson Welles was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on 6 May 1915.

He broadcast The War of the Worlds in 1938.

Citizen Kane came out in 1941.

He played Harry Lime in The Third Man (1949).

Career highlights

1937Mercury Theatre: founded
1938War of the Worlds: broadcast
1941Citizen Kane: film
1949The Third Man: role
1958Touch of Evil: film

Did you know?He won an Oscar for co-writing Citizen Kane.

Age at death: 70
Would be: 111
Years since death: 41

Family

Father: Richard H. Welles
Mother: Beatrice Ives Welles
Spouses: Rita Hayworth, Paola Mori, Virginia Nicolson
Children: Beatrice Welles, Chris Welles Feder, Rebecca Welles

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When is Orson Welles's birthday?: Orson Welles's birthday is May 6. He was born on May 6, 1915 in Kenosha, United States.
How old was Orson Welles when he died?: Orson Welles died on October 10, 1985, aged 70.
Who shares a birthday with Orson Welles?: Famous people who share Orson Welles's May 6 birthday include Sigmund Freud, Rabindranath Tagore, Tony Blair, Maximilien Robespierre and George Clooney.

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