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Henry Fonda

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Occupation

Oscar Winners

Born

May 16, 1905

Zodiac

Taurus

28,213

days lived

77

age at death

Born
May 16, 1905
Died
August 12, 1982 (aged 77)
Zodiac
♉︎Taurus·snake 🐍
Updated Jul 2026

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Henry's Birth Chart

Astrology
♈︎♉︎♊︎♋︎♌︎♍︎♎︎♏︎♐︎♑︎♒︎♓︎☉☽☿♀♂♃♄⛢♆♇
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Taurus♉︎

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Moon Sign

Scorpio♏︎

Dominant Element

Earth

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for May 16, 1905

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1982
Day 28,212
Age 77

Death of Henry Fonda

Confidence
96%
Aug 12, 1982

Henry Fonda dies in Los Angeles, California.

Day 28,078
Age 76

Wins Academy Award for 'On Golden Pond'

Confidence
96%
Mar 31, 1982

Wins Best Actor for 'On Golden Pond' at the Academy Awards.

1981
Day 27,624
Age 75

Stars in 'On Golden Pond'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1981

Stars in the film 'On Golden Pond' with Katharine Hepburn and Jane Fonda.

1978
Day 26,528
Age 72

Receives AFI Life Achievement Award

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1978

Receives the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award.

1968
Day 22,875
Age 62

Stars in 'Once Upon a Time in the West'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1968

Stars as the villain Frank in Sergio Leone's 'Once Upon a Time in the West'.

1965
Day 21,780
Age 59

Marries Shirlee Mae Adams

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1965

Marries Shirlee Mae Adams, his fifth wife.

1957
Day 18,858
Age 51

Stars in '12 Angry Men'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1957

Stars in and co-produces '12 Angry Men'.

Day 18,858
Age 51

Marries Afdera Franchetti

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1957

Marries Afdera Franchetti, his fourth wife.

1950
Day 16,301
Age 44

Marries Susan Blanchard

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1950

Marries Susan Blanchard, his third wife.

1948
Day 15,570
Age 42

Wins Tony Award for 'Mister Roberts'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1948

Wins a Tony Award for his performance in 'Mister Roberts'.

1940
Day 12,648
Age 34

Stars in 'The Grapes of Wrath'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1940

Stars in 'The Grapes of Wrath', directed by John Ford.

1936
Day 11,187
Age 30

Marries Frances Seymour Brokaw

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1936

Marries Frances Seymour Brokaw, his second wife.

1935
Day 10,822
Age 29

Hollywood Debut in 'The Farmer Takes a Wife'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1935

Makes his Hollywood debut in the film version of 'The Farmer Takes a Wife'.

1934
Day 10,457
Age 28

Broadway Debut in 'The Farmer Takes a Wife'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1934

Makes his Broadway debut in 'The Farmer Takes a Wife'.

1931
Day 9,361
Age 25

Marries Margaret Sullavan

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1931

Marries actress Margaret Sullavan, his first wife.

1925
Day 7,170
Age 19

Joins the Omaha Community Playhouse

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1925

Joins the Omaha Community Playhouse, where he develops his acting skills.

1923
Day 6,439
Age 17

Graduates from High School

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1923

Graduates from Omaha Central High School.

1905
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Grand Island, Nebraska

Confidence
96%
May 16, 1905

Henry Jaynes Fonda is born in Grand Island, Nebraska.