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Yaphet Kotto

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Actor

Yaphet Kotto

American actor (1939 to 2021)

Yaphet Kotto was born on November 15, 1939 and died on March 15, 2021, aged 81.

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Born
November 15, 1939, New York City
Died
March 15, 2021
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Country
United States
Known as
Actor

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  • Yaphet Kotto was born on a Wednesday.
  • Yaphet Kotto would have turned 87 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: May 15. Birthstone: Topaz and citrine.
  • Yaphet Kotto belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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When was Yaphet Kotto born?

Yaphet Kotto was born on November 15, 1939 and died on March 15, 2021, aged 81.

What is Yaphet Kotto’s zodiac sign?

Scorpio, born November 15.