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Film director
William Wyler
Swiss-German-American director and producer (1902 to 1981)
William Wyler was born on July 1, 1902 and died on July 27, 1981, aged 79.
- Born
- July 1, 1902, Mulhouse
- Died
- July 27, 1981
- Zodiac sign
- Cancer
- Country
- Switzerland, United States
- Known as
- Film director
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William’s birthday, by the numbers
- William Wyler was born on a Tuesday.
- William Wyler would have turned 124 in 2026.
- Half birthday: January 1. Birthstone: Ruby.
- William Wyler belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.
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When was William Wyler born?
William Wyler was born on July 1, 1902 and died on July 27, 1981, aged 79.
What is William Wyler’s zodiac sign?
Cancer, born July 1.