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Alan J. Pakula

American film director, writer and producer (1928–1998)

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Occupation

American film director, writer and producer (1928–1998)

Born in

The Bronx

Born

April 7, 1928

Zodiac

Aries

25,794

days lived

70

age at death

Born
April 7, 1928 in 🇺🇸The Bronx
Died
November 19, 1998 in Melville (aged 70)
Zodiac
♈︎Aries·dragon 🐉
Updated Jul 2026

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Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Aries♈︎

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Moon Sign

Scorpio♏︎

Dominant Element

Fire

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for April 7, 1928

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1998
Day 25,793
Age 70

Death of Alan J. Pakula

Confidence
96%
Nov 19, 1998

Pakula dies in a car accident on the Long Island Expressway at age 70.

1997
Day 25,106
Age 68

Directed 'The Devil's Own'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1997
Sleeping with the Devil
Sleeping with the Devil1997Film★ 5.7

Directs 'The Devil's Own', starring Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt.

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1993
Day 23,645
Age 64

Directed 'Pelican Brief'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1993
The Pelican Brief
The Pelican Brief1993Film★ 6.6

Directs 'The Pelican Brief', starring Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington.

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1992
Day 23,279
Age 63

Directed 'Consenting Adults'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1992
Consenting Adults
Consenting Adults1992Film★ 5.7

Directs 'Consenting Adults', starring Kevin Kline and Kevin Spacey.

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1990
Day 22,549
Age 61

Directed 'Presumed Innocent'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990
Presumed Innocent
Presumed Innocent1990Film★ 6.9

Directs 'Presumed Innocent', starring Harrison Ford.

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1987
Day 21,453
Age 58

Directed 'Orphans'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1987
Orphans
Orphans1987Film★ 6.5

Directs 'Orphans', starring Albert Finney and Matthew Modine.

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1986
Day 21,088
Age 57

Directed 'Dream Lover'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1986
Dream Lover
Dream Lover1986Film★ 4.8

Directs 'Dream Lover', starring Kristy McNichol.

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1982
Day 19,627
Age 53

Directed 'Sophie's Choice'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1982

Directs 'Sophie's Choice', starring Meryl Streep, who wins an Oscar.

1981
Day 19,262
Age 52

Directed 'Rollover'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1981
Rollover
Rollover1981Film★ 5.4

Directs 'Rollover', starring Jane Fonda and Kris Kristofferson.

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1978
Day 18,166
Age 49

Directed 'Comes a Horseman'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1978
Comes a Horseman
Comes a Horseman1978Film★ 6.3

Directs 'Comes a Horseman', starring James Caan and Jane Fonda.

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1976
Day 17,435
Age 47

Directed 'All the President's Men'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1976

Directs 'All the President's Men', a critical and commercial success.

1974
Day 16,705
Age 45

Directed 'The Parallax View'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1974
The Parallax View
The Parallax View1974Film★ 7.1

Directs 'The Parallax View', starring Warren Beatty.

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1971
Day 15,609
Age 42

Directed 'Klute'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1971
Klute
Klute1971Film★ 7.1

Directs 'Klute', starring Jane Fonda, who wins an Oscar.

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1969
Day 14,879
Age 40

Directed 'The Sterile Cuckoo'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1969
The Sterile Cuckoo
The Sterile Cuckoo1969Film★ 6.6

Directs 'The Sterile Cuckoo', starring Liza Minnelli.

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1962
Day 12,322
Age 33

Produced 'To Kill a Mockingbird'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1962

Produces 'To Kill a Mockingbird', a critically acclaimed film.

1950
Day 7,939
Age 21

Graduates from Yale

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1950

Graduates from Yale University with a degree in Drama.

1946
Day 6,478
Age 17

Attends Yale University

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1946

Begins studies at Yale University.

1928
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Bronx, New York

Confidence
96%
Apr 7, 1928

Alan J. Pakula is born in the Bronx, New York City.