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Orson Welles

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Actor · Film director

Orson Welles

American actor and filmmaker (1915 to 1985)

Orson Welles was born on May 6, 1915 and died on October 10, 1985, aged 70.

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Born
May 6, 1915, Kenosha
Died
October 10, 1985
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Country
United States
Known as
Actor, Film director

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  • Orson Welles was born on a Thursday.
  • Orson Welles would have turned 111 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: November 6. Birthstone: Emerald.
  • Orson Welles belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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When was Orson Welles born?

Orson Welles was born on May 6, 1915 and died on October 10, 1985, aged 70.

What is Orson Welles’s zodiac sign?

Taurus, born May 6.