Film · Literature · Music · 1943–2017
Sam Shepard — Age & Birthday
Born: 5 November 1943 · Died: 27 July 2017 · Age at death: 73
How old was Sam Shepard when he died?
Sam Shepard died aged 73. He was born on 5 November 1943 and died on 27 July 2017.
Playwright and actor known for the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Buried Child
Did you know?He had a long-term relationship with actress Jessica Lange and once played drums for the psychedelic folk band The Holy Modal Rounders.
Samuel Shepard Rogers III (November 5, 1943 – July 27, 2017) was an American playwright, actor, director, screenwriter, author and musician whose career spanned half a century. He wrote 58 plays and several books of short stories, essays, and memoirs.
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- Age at death
- 73
- Would be
- 82
- Years since death
- 9
- Born
- November 5, 1943 · Fort Sheridan, United States
- Died
- July 27, 2017
- Cause of death
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Film, Literature, Music
Family
- Mother
- Jane Elaine Schook
- Spouse
- O-Lan Jones
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- Born on November 5Born on November 5 too? You share your birthday with Sam Shepard, Vivien Leigh, Bryan Adams and 26 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
- Died on July 27Sam Shepard is remembered every July 27, along with 14 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Sam Shepard was bornA newspaper front page for 5 November 1943, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todaySam Shepard would be 82 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversarySam Shepard's 83rd birthday is in 10 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!83rd
- Death anniversaryThe 10th anniversary of Sam Shepard's death is in 274 days. A moment to remember their legacy.10th
- Scorpio zodiac signScorpio people are known for being intense, passionate and resourceful. Are you a Scorpio like Sam Shepard? Meet others who share your star sign.Zodiac
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