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Wes Craven

Photo: Bob Bekian from Thousand Oaks Ca., USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Film director

Wes Craven

American filmmaker (1939 to 2015)

Wes Craven was born on August 2, 1939 and died on August 30, 2015, aged 76.

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Born
August 2, 1939, Cleveland
Died
August 30, 2015
Zodiac sign
Leo
Country
United States
Known as
Film director

Official links: Official website (wescraven.com) · X · Wikipedia

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Wes’s birthday, by the numbers

  • Wes Craven was born on a Wednesday.
  • Wes Craven would have turned 87 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: February 2. Birthstone: Peridot and spinel.
  • Wes Craven belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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Richard KielActor · September 13, 1939Lily TomlinActor · September 1, 1939George LazenbyActor · September 5, 1939Karen BlackActor · July 1, 1939Joel SchumacherFilm director · August 29, 1939Peter BogdanovichFilm director · July 30, 1939

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Frequently asked questions

When was Wes Craven born?

Wes Craven was born on August 2, 1939 and died on August 30, 2015, aged 76.

What is Wes Craven’s zodiac sign?

Leo, born August 2.

Does Wes Craven have an official website?

Yes: wescraven.com.