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Brian Dennehy

Photo: Justin Hoch photographing for Hudson Union Society, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Actor

Brian Dennehy

American actor (1938 to 2020)

Brian Dennehy was born on July 9, 1938 and died on April 15, 2020, aged 81.

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Born
July 9, 1938, Bridgeport
Died
April 15, 2020
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Country
United States
Known as
Actor

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  • Brian Dennehy was born on a Saturday.
  • Brian Dennehy would have turned 88 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: January 9. Birthstone: Ruby.
  • Brian Dennehy belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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When was Brian Dennehy born?

Brian Dennehy was born on July 9, 1938 and died on April 15, 2020, aged 81.

What is Brian Dennehy’s zodiac sign?

Cancer, born July 9.