How old was Heath Ledger when they died?

Heath Ledger was 28 years old at the time of death on January 1, 2008.

How tall is Heath Ledger?

Heath Ledger is 5 feet 12 inches (182cm). This is considered average for a actor.

What is Heath Ledger's real name?

Heath Ledger's full birth name is H. Ledger.

Where is Heath Ledger from?

Heath Ledger is from Perth, Australia.

What is Heath Ledger known for?

Australian actor who won a posthumous Academy Award for The Dark Knight.

What generation is Heath Ledger?

Heath Ledger is a Generation X, born in 1979.

Heath Ledger

🎭 actor

Deceased · 2008

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Age at death

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Born in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Heath Ledger became one of Oceania's most celebrated Actors during the Generation X era.

Heath Andrew Ledger (April 4, 1979 – January 22, 2008) was an Australian actor and music video director. After playing roles in several Australian television and film productions during the 1990s, Ledger moved to the United States in 1998 to develop his film career further.

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Born

Career span10 years total

April 4th, 1979

Birthplace

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Known for

🎭 Actor

Nationality

Australia

Died

Died 2008

Generation

Generation X

Career

10 years

Region

Oceania

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How Heath Ledger compares to other Actors

🎂Heath Ledger is 25 years younger than the average Actor

Metric	Heath Ledger	Avg Actor	Difference
Age	28	53	-25 yrs
Career length	10 yrs	~35 yrs	-25 yrs
Based on 4322 Actor profiles in our database

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