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Yul Brynner

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Occupation

Oscar Winners

Born

July 11, 1920

Zodiac

Cancer

23,833

days lived

65

age at death

Born
July 11, 1920
Died
October 10, 1985 (aged 65)
Zodiac
♋︎Cancer·monkey 🐒
Updated Jul 2026

About

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Before Fame

Before achieving fame as an actor, Brynner worked in various roles, including as a circus trapeze artist and a model.

Trivia

Brynner was known for his shaved head, which became his trademark look. He played the role of King Mongkut 4,625 times on stage. He was one of the first Russian-American film stars.

Family Life

Brynner was married multiple times and had several children. His personal life was often in the public eye.

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Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Cancer♋︎

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Moon Sign

Taurus♉︎

Dominant Element

Water

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for July 11, 1920

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1985
Day 23,832
Age 65

Death

Confidence
96%
Oct 10, 1985

Died in New York City, New York.

Day 23,550
Age 64

Final Performance in 'The King and I'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1985

Gave his 4,625th and final performance in 'The King and I'.

1976
Day 20,262
Age 55

Starred in 'Futureworld'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1976

Starred in 'Futureworld'.

1973
Day 19,167
Age 52

Starred in 'Westworld'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1973

Played the android 'The Gunslinger' in 'Westworld'.

1966
Day 16,610
Age 45

Starred in 'Return of the Seven'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1966

Starred in 'Return of the Seven'.

1960
Day 14,418
Age 39

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1960

Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Day 14,418
Age 39

Starred in 'The Magnificent Seven'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1960

Played Chris Adams in 'The Magnificent Seven'.

1956
Day 12,957
Age 35

Academy Award for 'The King and I'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1956

Won the Academy Award for Best Actor for the film adaptation of 'The King and I'.

Day 12,957
Age 35

Handprints at Grauman's Chinese Theatre

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1956

Honored with a ceremony to put his handprints in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre.

Day 12,957
Age 35

National Board of Review Award

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1956

Received the National Board of Review Award for Best Actor for 'The Ten Commandments' and 'Anastasia'.

1952
Day 11,496
Age 31

Tony Award for 'The King and I'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1952

Won a Tony Award for his performance in 'The King and I'.

1951
Day 11,131
Age 30

Debut in 'The King and I'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1951

First played King Mongkut in the Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical 'The King and I'.

1920
Day 0
Age 0

Born Yuliy Borisovich Briner

Confidence
96%
Jul 11, 1920

Born in Vladivostok, Russian SFSR (present-day Russia).