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Richard Dreyfuss

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Actor

Richard Dreyfuss

American actor (born 1947)

Richard Dreyfuss is 79 years old, born on October 29, 1947 in Brooklyn.

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Born
October 29, 1947, Brooklyn
Age
79
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Country
United States
Known as
Actor

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Richard’s birthday, by the numbers

  • Richard Dreyfuss was born on a Wednesday.
  • Richard Dreyfuss has been alive for about 28,861 days.
  • Their 30,000-day milestone falls on December 17, 2029.
  • Their next birthday, turning 80, is on a Friday.
  • Next milestone: Richard Dreyfuss turns 80 on October 29, 2027, in 11 months. More milestone birthdays
  • Richard Dreyfuss is younger than 528 and older than 6,318 of the living celebrities on CFOTD.
  • Half birthday: April 29. Birthstone: Opal and tourmaline.
  • Richard Dreyfuss belongs to Baby Boomers.

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France GallSinger · October 9, 1947Kevin KlineActor · October 24, 1947Meat LoafSinger · September 27, 1947Joe MantegnaActor · November 13, 1947Dick AdvocaatSoccer player · September 27, 1947Brian JohnsonSinger · October 5, 1947

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How old is Richard Dreyfuss?

Richard Dreyfuss is 79 years old, born on October 29, 1947 in Brooklyn.

What is Richard Dreyfuss’s zodiac sign?

Scorpio, born October 29.