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William Holden

Oscar Winners

23,221

days lived

63

age at death

Born
April 17, 1918
Died
November 12, 1981 (aged 63)
Zodiac
♈︎Aries·horse 🐎
Updated Jan 2026

About

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Before Fame

Prior to achieving fame, William Holden attended Pasadena Junior College, where he became involved in radio plays. He was discovered by a talent scout from Paramount Pictures.

Trivia

Holden was one of the biggest box-office draws of the 1950s. He appeared as 25th on the American Film Institute's list of 25 greatest male stars of Classical Hollywood cinema. He was named one of the 'Top 10 Stars of the Year' six times.

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Astrology
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Sun Sign

Aries♈︎

Moon Sign

Cancer♋︎

Dominant Element

Fire

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Planetary positions calculated for April 17, 1918

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Film debut in 'Golden Boy'

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Won Emmy Award for 'The Blue Knight'

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Died at the age of 63 in Santa Monica, California.