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Rod Steiger

Oscar Winners

28,211

days lived

77

age at death

Born
April 14, 1925
Died
July 9, 2002 (aged 77)
Zodiac
♈︎Aries·ox 🐂
Updated Jan 2026

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Astrology
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Sun Sign

Aries♈︎

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Moon Sign

Capricorn♑︎

Dominant Element

Fire

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Planetary positions calculated for April 14, 1925

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2002
Day 28,211
Age 77

Death of Rod Steiger

Confidence
96%
Jul 9, 2002

Rod Steiger dies of pneumonia and kidney failure in Los Angeles, California.

1993
Day 24,735
Age 67

Received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1993

Rod Steiger receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1986
Day 22,489
Age 61

Marriage to Paula Ellis

Confidence
96%
Nov 8, 1986

Rod Steiger marries Paula Ellis.

1981
Day 20,352
Age 55

Divorce from Carol Franciosa

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1981

Rod Steiger and Carol Franciosa divorce.

1979
Day 19,621
Age 53

Marriage to Carol Franciosa

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1979

Rod Steiger marries Carol Franciosa.

1977
Day 18,983
Age 51

Appearance in 'Jesus of Nazareth'

Confidence
96%
Apr 3, 1977

Steiger appears as Pontius Pilate in 'Jesus of Nazareth'.

1969
Day 15,969
Age 43

Divorce from Claire Bloom

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1969

Rod Steiger and Claire Bloom divorce.

1968
Day 15,703
Age 42

Wins Academy Award for 'In the Heat of the Night'

Confidence
96%
Apr 10, 1968

Wins Best Actor Oscar for 'In the Heat of the Night'.

1959
Day 12,580
Age 34

Marriage to Claire Bloom

Confidence
96%
Sep 22, 1959

Rod Steiger marries Claire Bloom.

Day 12,316
Age 33

Appearance in 'Al Capone'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1959

Steiger plays the title role in 'Al Capone'.

1958
Day 11,951
Age 32

Divorce from Sally Gracie

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1958

Rod Steiger and Sally Gracie divorce.

1955
Day 10,943
Age 29

Nominated for Academy Award for 'On the Waterfront'

Confidence
96%
Mar 30, 1955

Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for 'On the Waterfront'.

1952
Day 9,759
Age 26

Marriage to Sally Gracie

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1952

Rod Steiger marries Sally Gracie.

1947
Day 7,933
Age 21

Joins the Actors Studio

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96%
Jan 1, 1947

Steiger begins studying method acting at the Actors Studio.

1941
Day 5,742
Age 15

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

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96%
Jan 1, 1941

Steiger serves in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

1925
Day 1
Age 0

Birth of Rod Steiger

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96%
Apr 14, 1925

Rodney Stephen Steiger is born in Westhampton, New York.