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Heath Ledger

Australian actor (1979–2008).

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Views, 30 days606.7KEnglish Wikipedia

Lived28 years1979–2008

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Heath Ledger was an Australian actor. Born on 4 April 1979 in Perth, Ledger died on 22 January 2008 in Manhattan at the age of 28.

Ledger studied at Guildford Grammar School and Heathcote High School. Honours include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, MTV Movie Award for Best Villain and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, among 6 recorded.

With a Wikipedia article in 110 languages, Heath Ledger is No. 50 in the People and Position Index.

Born: 4 April 1979, Perth
Died: 22 January 2008, Manhattan (aged 28)
Country: Australia
Known as: Television actor, film director, film actor
Field: Cinema
Education: Guildford Grammar School, Heathcote High School
Genres: Action film, melodrama
Languages: English
Children: 1
Wikipedia editions: 110

Did you know

Lived to 28.

4 Apr

Shares a birthday with Maya Angelou and Robert Downey Jr..

One of 32 people in the Index born in Perth, with Daniel Ricciardo.

110

Has a Wikipedia article in 110 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Connections

Heath Ledger

FatherKim Ledger
MotherSally Ramshaw
ChildMatilda Ledger

Honours and works

Awards

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor2009
MTV Movie Award for Best Villain2009
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role2009
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture2009
Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor2009
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role