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Shirley Knight

Photo: Frank Driggs Collection, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Actor

Shirley Knight

American actress (1936-2020)

Shirley Knight was born on July 5, 1936 and died on April 22, 2020, aged 83.

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Born
July 5, 1936, Goessel
Died
April 22, 2020
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Country
United States
Known as
Actor

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  • Shirley Knight was born on a Sunday.
  • Shirley Knight would have turned 90 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: January 5. Birthstone: Ruby.
  • Shirley Knight belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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When was Shirley Knight born?

Shirley Knight was born on July 5, 1936 and died on April 22, 2020, aged 83.

What is Shirley Knight’s zodiac sign?

Cancer, born July 5.