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Alec Guinness

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Actor

Alec Guinness

British actor (1914 to 2000)

Alec Guinness was born on April 2, 1914 and died on August 5, 2000, aged 86.

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Born
April 2, 1914, Marylebone
Died
August 5, 2000
Zodiac sign
Aries
Country
United Kingdom
Known as
Actor

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  • Alec Guinness was born on a Thursday.
  • Alec Guinness would have turned 112 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: October 2. Birthstone: Diamond.
  • Alec Guinness belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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When was Alec Guinness born?

Alec Guinness was born on April 2, 1914 and died on August 5, 2000, aged 86.

What is Alec Guinness’s zodiac sign?

Aries, born April 2.