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James Earl Jones

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Actor

James Earl Jones

American actor (1931 to 2024)

James Earl Jones was born on January 17, 1931 and died on September 9, 2024, aged 93.

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Born
January 17, 1931, Arkabutla
Died
September 9, 2024
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Country
United States
Known as
Actor

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James’s birthday, by the numbers

  • James Earl Jones was born on a Saturday.
  • James Earl Jones would have turned 95 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: July 17. Birthstone: Garnet.
  • James Earl Jones belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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James DeanActor · February 8, 1931Jean-Luc GodardFilm director · December 3, 1930Robert DuvallActor · January 5, 1931Maximilian SchellActor · December 8, 1930Jean-Louis TrintignantActor · December 11, 1930Sam CookeSinger · January 22, 1931

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When was James Earl Jones born?

James Earl Jones was born on January 17, 1931 and died on September 9, 2024, aged 93.

What is James Earl Jones’s zodiac sign?

Capricorn, born January 17.