Actor and director Forest Whitaker is born in Longview, Texas.
At a Glance
- Date
- 15 July 1961
- Location
- Longview, Texas
- Key people
- Forest Whitaker
- Category
- Arts & Literature
- Source
- Biographical records · Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
What It Meant Then
He became one of his generation's most acclaimed actors, winning an Academy Award.
What It Means Now
Whitaker's work and humanitarian activism span film and global advocacy.
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