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Jack Lemmon

Oscar Winners

27,899

days lived

76

age at death

Born
February 8, 1925 in Newton
Died
June 27, 2001 in Los Angeles (aged 76)
Zodiac
♒︎Aquarius·ox 🐂
Updated Feb 2026

About

John Uhler Lemmon III was an American actor. Considered proficient in both dramatic and comic roles, he was known for his anxious, middle-class everyman screen persona in comedy-drama films. He received numerous accolades including two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, three BAFTA Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards and one Volpi Cup. He also received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1988, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1991, and the Kennedy Center Honors in 1996. The Guardian labeled him as "the most successful tragi-comedian of his age".

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2001
Day 27,899
Age 76

Death of Jack Lemmon

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Jun 27, 2001

Jack Lemmon dies of bladder cancer in Los Angeles, California.

1988
Day 22,973
Age 62

AFI Life Achievement Award

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Jan 1, 1988

Lemmon receives the AFI Life Achievement Award.

1986
Day 22,243
Age 60

Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Jan 1, 1986
Day 22,243
Age 60

That's Life!

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Jan 1, 1986

Stars in 'That's Life!', directed by Blake Edwards.

1984
Day 21,512
Age 58

Mass Appeal

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Jan 1, 1984

Stars in 'Mass Appeal'.

1982
Day 20,782
Age 56

Missing

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Jan 1, 1982

Stars in 'Missing', directed by Costa Gavras.

1974
Day 17,860
Age 48

Second Academy Award

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Jan 1, 1974

Wins Best Actor Oscar for 'Save the Tiger'.

1970
Day 16,399
Age 44

The Out-of-Towners

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Jan 1, 1970

Stars in 'The Out-of-Towners'.

1966
Day 14,938
Age 40

Divorce from Cynthia Stone

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Jan 1, 1966

Divorces his first wife, Cynthia Stone.

1962
Day 13,477
Age 36

Marriage to Felicia Farr

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Jan 1, 1962

Marries actress Felicia Farr.

Day 13,477
Age 36

Days of Wine and Roses

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Jan 1, 1962

Stars in 'Days of Wine and Roses'.

1960
Day 12,746
Age 34

The Apartment

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Jan 1, 1960

Stars in 'The Apartment', directed by Billy Wilder.

1959
Day 12,381
Age 33

Some Like It Hot

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Jan 1, 1959

Stars in 'Some Like It Hot', directed by Billy Wilder.

1955
Day 10,920
Age 29

First Academy Award

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Jan 1, 1955

Wins Best Supporting Actor Oscar for 'Mister Roberts'.

Day 10,920
Age 29

Mister Roberts

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Jan 1, 1955

Stars in 'Mister Roberts'.

1954
Day 10,576
Age 28

Son, Chris Lemmon, born

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Jan 22, 1954

His son, Chris Lemmon, is born.

Day 10,555
Age 28

Debut Film: It Should Happen to You

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Jan 1, 1954

Makes his film debut in 'It Should Happen to You'.

1950
Day 9,094
Age 24

Marriage to Cynthia Stone

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Jan 1, 1950

Marries actress Cynthia Stone.

1947
Day 7,998
Age 21

Graduates from Harvard University

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Jan 1, 1947

Graduates from Harvard University with a degree in War Service Sciences.

1943
Day 6,537
Age 17

Service in the U.S. Navy

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Jan 1, 1943

Serves in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

1940
Day 5,441
Age 14

Begins professional acting career

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Jan 1, 1940

Starts his professional acting career.

1925
Day 1
Age 0

Born John Uhler Lemmon III

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Feb 8, 1925

John Uhler Lemmon III is born in Newton, Massachusetts.