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Charlton Heston

Oscar Winners

30,866

days lived

84

age at death

Born
October 4, 1923 in Evanston
Died
April 5, 2008 in Beverly Hills (aged 84)
Zodiac
♎︎Libra·pig 🐖
Updated Jan 2026

About

Charlton Heston was an American actor. He gained stardom for his leading man roles in numerous Hollywood films including biblical epics, science-fiction films, and action films. He won an Academy Award in addition to earning nominations for three Golden Globe Awards and three Primetime Emmy Awards. He won numerous honorary accolades including the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1978, the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1967, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1971, the Kennedy Center Honors in 1997, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2003.

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Libra♎︎

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Cancer♋︎

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Air

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2008
Day 30,866
Age 84

Death of Charlton Heston

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96%
Apr 5, 2008

Charlton Heston dies at his home in Beverly Hills, California.

2002
Day 28,580
Age 78

Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2002

Heston publicly announces he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

1998
Day 27,119
Age 74

NRA Presidency

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96%
Jan 1, 1998

Charlton Heston is elected president of the National Rifle Association (NRA).

1968
Day 16,199
Age 44

Planet of the Apes Release

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96%
Feb 8, 1968

Heston stars in the science fiction classic 'Planet of the Apes'.

1961
Day 13,605
Age 37

Birth of Daughter, Holly Ann Heston

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96%
Jan 1, 1961

Birth of daughter, Holly Ann Heston.

1960
Day 13,333
Age 36

Academy Award for Ben-Hur

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96%
Apr 4, 1960

Wins the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in 'Ben-Hur'.

1959
Day 13,195
Age 36

Ben-Hur Release

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96%
Nov 18, 1959

Heston stars in 'Ben-Hur', a critical and commercial success.

1956
Day 12,056
Age 33

The Ten Commandments Release

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96%
Oct 5, 1956

Heston stars as Moses in Cecil B. DeMille's 'The Ten Commandments'.

1955
Day 11,413
Age 31

Birth of Son, Fraser Clarke Heston

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96%
Jan 1, 1955

Birth of son, Fraser Clarke Heston.

1944
Day 7,471
Age 20

Marriage to Lydia Clarke

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96%
Mar 17, 1944

Marries Lydia Clarke, whom he would remain married to for the rest of his life.

Day 7,395
Age 20

World War II Service

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1944

Serves in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.

1941
Day 6,300
Age 17

Professional Acting Debut

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96%
Jan 1, 1941

Begins his professional acting career.

Day 6,300
Age 17

Northwestern University

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96%
Jan 1, 1941

Attends Northwestern University on a drama scholarship.

1937
Day 4,839
Age 13

Winnetka Community Theatre

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96%
Jan 1, 1937

Participates in the Winnetka Community Theatre.

1923
Day 1
Age 0

Birth of Charlton Heston

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96%
Oct 4, 1923

Born John Charles Carter in Wilmette, Illinois.