Paul Newman

Paul Newman

American actor and film director (1925–2008)
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Paul Leonard Newman (January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008) was an American actor, film director, race car driver, and entrepreneur. Newman was the recipient of numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.

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Paul Newman was born on Monday, 26 January 1925 in Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States. His full name at birth was Paul Leonard Newman. He was best known as an actor. Newman's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Friday, 26 September 2008 in Westport, Connecticut, United States at the age of 83. He is buried at Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend. Paul attended high school at Shaker Heights High School, Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States (1943). For university, he studied at Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, United States (Expelled). He was considered to be politically left leaning and was affiliated with the Democratic Party (USA). His religion is listed as Jewish. He was 5' 9½" (177 cm) tall with an athletic build. He had blue eyes and light brown hair (color). His net worth was reported to be $80,000,000 US dollars. His zodiac star sign was Aquarius.

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Full name at birth
Paul Leonard Newman
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Claim to fame
Brick Pollitt In 'Cat On A Hot Tin Roof' (1958), Rocky Graziano In 'Somebody Up There Likes Me' (1956), Butch Cassidy In 'Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid' (1969)
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Date of birth
26 January 1925
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Place of birth
Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States
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Date of death
26 September 2008
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Age
83 (age at death)
Place of death
Westport, Connecticut, United States
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Cause of death
Lung Cancer
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Resting place
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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Occupation
Actor, Film Director, Entrepreneur, Humanitarian, Professional Racing Driver, Auto Racing Team Owner And Auto Racing Enthusiast.
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PERSONAL DETAILS

Height
5' 9½" (177 cm)
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Distinctive feature
Bright Blue Eyes.
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Net worth
$80,000,000 USD
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High school
Shaker Heights High School, Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States (1943)
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University
  • Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, United States (Expelled)
  • School of Drama, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States (Attended Postgraduate)
  • B.A. Drama And Economics, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, United States (1949)
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  • Paul Newman was an O blood type.
  • Was nominated for Broadway's 2003 Tony Award as Best Actor (Play) for playing the Stage Manager in a revival of Thornton Wilder's "Our Town."
  • Ranked #19 in Empire Magazine's 2007 100 Sexiest Movie Stars of all time.
  • In 2007, his auto racing team, known as Newman-Haas, became Newman/Haas/Lanigan due to Chicago businessman Michael Lanigan becoming a partner.
  • Chosen by Empire magazine in 1995 as #12 in the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history.

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