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Film director
Richard Brooks
American screenwriter, film director and producer (1912-1992)
Richard Brooks was born on May 18, 1912 and died on March 11, 1992, aged 79.
- Born
- May 18, 1912, Philadelphia
- Died
- March 11, 1992
- Zodiac sign
- Taurus
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Film director
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Richard’s birthday, by the numbers
- Richard Brooks was born on a Saturday.
- Richard Brooks would have turned 114 in 2026.
- Half birthday: November 18. Birthstone: Emerald.
- Richard Brooks belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.
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Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Brooks born?
Richard Brooks was born on May 18, 1912 and died on March 11, 1992, aged 79.
What is Richard Brooks’s zodiac sign?
Taurus, born May 18.