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Film director · Actor
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
German filmmaker, playwright and actor (1945-1982)
Rainer Werner Fassbinder was born on May 31, 1945 and died on June 10, 1982, aged 37.
- Born
- May 31, 1945, Bad Wörishofen
- Died
- June 10, 1982
- Zodiac sign
- Gemini
- Country
- West Germany
- Known as
- Film director, Actor
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- Rainer Werner Fassbinder was born on a Thursday.
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder would have turned 81 in 2026.
- Half birthday: December 1. Birthstone: Emerald.
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.
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Frequently asked questions
When was Rainer Werner Fassbinder born?
Rainer Werner Fassbinder was born on May 31, 1945 and died on June 10, 1982, aged 37.
What is Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s zodiac sign?
Gemini, born May 31.