Paul Newman
American actor and film director (1925–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paul Leonard Newman (January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008) was an American actor, film director, race car driver, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. He was born in Shaker Heights, Ohio. His mother was a Slovak; his father was a Jew who had one parent from Hungary and the other from Poland. He considered himself Jewish and would have been accepted as one by other Jewish movements.[1]
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Born | Paul Leonard Newman (1925-01-26)January 26, 1925 |
Died | September 26, 2008(2008-09-26) (aged 83) Westport, Connecticut, US |
Cause of death | Lung cancer |
Nationality | American |
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Years active | 1949–2007 |
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Children | 6 |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1943–1946 |
Rank | Petty Officer Third Class |
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Awards | Navy Good Conduct Medal |
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He was known especially for the 1969 movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. He played Butch Cassidy in the movie. He was married to actress Joanne Woodward. He died of lung cancer in 2008.