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John Cassavetes

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Actor · Film director

John Cassavetes

Greek-American actor, film director, and screenwriter (1929 to 1989)

John Cassavetes was born on December 9, 1929 and died on February 3, 1989, aged 59.

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Born
December 9, 1929, New York City
Died
February 3, 1989
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Country
United States
Known as
Actor, Film director

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  • John Cassavetes was born on a Monday.
  • John Cassavetes would have turned 97 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: June 9. Birthstone: Turquoise, tanzanite and zircon.
  • John Cassavetes belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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When was John Cassavetes born?

John Cassavetes was born on December 9, 1929 and died on February 3, 1989, aged 59.

What is John Cassavetes’s zodiac sign?

Sagittarius, born December 9.