How old was Fred Astaire when they died?

Fred Astaire was 88 years old at the time of death on June 22, 1987.

Where is Fred Astaire from?

Fred Astaire is from Omaha, Nebraska, USA, United States.

What generation is Fred Astaire?

Fred Astaire is a Silent Generation, born in 1899.

Fred Astaire

🎭 actor

Deceased · 1987

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Age at death

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Fred Astaire had a 70-year career as a American Actor before passing in 1987.

Fred Astaire (May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) was an American dancer, singer, actor and choreographer. He is widely regarded as the most influential dancer in the history of film. Born as Frederick Austerlitz in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 10, 1899, to Johanna (Geilus) and Fritz, a brewer, he entered show business at age 5. He was successful in vaudeville and on Broadway as well as in London's West End together with his sister Adele, a partnership that lasted 27 years. After Adele retired to marry in 1932, Astaire headed to Hollywood.

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Born

Career span70 years total

May 10th, 1899

Birthplace

Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Known for

🎭 Actor

Nationality

United States

Died

Died 1987

Generation

Silent Generation

Career

70 years

Region

North America

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How Fred Astaire compares to other Actors

🎂Fred Astaire is 35 years older than the average Actor

Metric	Fred Astaire	Avg Actor	Difference
Age	88	53	+35 yrs
Career length	70 yrs	~35 yrs	+35 yrs
Based on 4322 Actor profiles in our database

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