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Claire Danes

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Actor

Claire Danes

American actor (born 1979)

Claire Danes is 47 years old, born on April 12, 1979 in Manhattan.

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Born
April 12, 1979, Manhattan
Age
47
Zodiac sign
Aries
Country
United States
Known as
Actor

Official links: Instagram · Wikipedia

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Claire’s birthday, by the numbers

  • Claire Danes was born on a Thursday.
  • Claire Danes has been alive for about 17,373 days.
  • Their 20,000-day milestone falls on January 13, 2034.
  • Their next birthday, turning 48, is on a Monday.
  • Next milestone: Claire Danes turns 50 on April 12, 2029, in 2 years and 5 months. More milestone birthdays
  • Claire Danes is younger than 3,662 and older than 3,184 of the living celebrities on CFOTD.
  • Half birthday: October 12. Birthstone: Diamond.
  • Claire Danes belongs to Gen X.

Age gaps

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Diego ForlánSoccer player · May 19, 1979Andrea PirloSoccer player · May 19, 1979Heath LedgerActor · April 4, 1979Adam LevineSinger · March 18, 1979Kate HudsonActor · April 19, 1979Norah JonesMusician · March 30, 1979

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How old is Claire Danes?

Claire Danes is 47 years old, born on April 12, 1979 in Manhattan.

What is Claire Danes’s zodiac sign?

Aries, born April 12.