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Sam Shepard

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Actor

Sam Shepard

American playwright and actor (1943 to 2017)

Sam Shepard was born on November 5, 1943 and died on July 27, 2017, aged 73.

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Born
November 5, 1943, Fort Sheridan
Died
July 27, 2017
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Country
United States
Known as
Actor

Official links: Official website (samshepardarchive.com) · Wikipedia

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Sam’s birthday, by the numbers

  • Sam Shepard was born on a Friday.
  • Sam Shepard would have turned 83 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: May 5. Birthstone: Topaz and citrine.
  • Sam Shepard belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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Keith RichardsMusician · December 18, 1943Catherine DeneuveActor · October 22, 1943Billie Jean KingTennis player · November 22, 1943Joni MitchellMusician · November 7, 1943Penny MarshallActor · October 15, 1943Jean-Jacques AnnaudFilm director · October 1, 1943

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Robert De NiroActor · August 17Mick JaggerSinger · July 26Keith RichardsMusician · December 18Janis JoplinSinger · January 19Johnny HallydayMusician · June 15Roger WatersMusician · September 6

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Frequently asked questions

When was Sam Shepard born?

Sam Shepard was born on November 5, 1943 and died on July 27, 2017, aged 73.

What is Sam Shepard’s zodiac sign?

Scorpio, born November 5.

Does Sam Shepard have an official website?

Yes: samshepardarchive.com.