Born: 18 August 1952 · Died: 14 September 2009 · Age at death: 57
How old was Patrick Swayze when he died?
Patrick Swayze died aged 57. He was born on 18 August 1952 and died on 14 September 2009.
Actor and dancer known for Dirty Dancing and Ghost
Did you know?He was a classically trained ballet dancer who performed with the Joffrey Ballet before a knee injury shifted his focus to acting.
Quick facts
Date of birth18 August 1952
Date of death14 September 2009
Age at death57
Cause of deathPancreatic cancer
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceHouston, United States
Occupationtelevision actor, film actor, singer-songwriter
Editor's Take:
Patrick Swayze grew up in Houston, where his mother ran a dance school. He trained in ballet and danced professionally in New York. He also played American football at school before injuries pushed him fully towards dance. His film career took off in the 1980s. Dirty Dancing made him a global star. Ghost became the top-earning film of 1990. He faced pancreatic cancer with courage and kept working on a TV series.
Key Milestones
1987: Stars in Dirty Dancing
1990: Stars in Ghost
1991: Stars in Point Break
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.
Patrick Swayze's birthday is August 18. He was born on August 18, 1952 in Houston, United States.
How old was Patrick Swayze when he died?
Patrick Swayze died on September 14, 2009, aged 57.
Who shares a birthday with Patrick Swayze?
Famous people who share Patrick Swayze's August 18 birthday include Roman Polanski, Franz Joseph I of Austria, Robert Redford, Edward Norton and Luc Montagnier.
