Audie Murphy - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | June 20, 1924 |
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| Died | May 28, 1971 (age 46) |
| Birthplace | Kingston, Texas, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini - (see also Audie Murphy's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Rat |
| Generation | Greatest Generation |
| Known For | Being the most decorated U.S. combat soldier of World War II; acting career in Western films; autobiography 'To Hell and Back'. |
Intro
Audie Murphy was one of the most decorated American combat soldiers of World War II. After the war, he became a successful actor, songwriter, and author, best known for starring in westerns and for his autobiography.
Early Life & Background
Audie Murphy was born into a poor sharecropping family in Kingston, Texas. After the death of his father and mother, he took responsibility for his siblings. He left school in the fifth grade to help support his family. Motivated by patriotism and the need to support his family, he falsified his age to enlist in the United States Army following the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Career Highlights
- Received every major U.S. military combat award for valor, plus several from France and Belgium, during World War II.
- Authored the autobiography 'To Hell and Back', which was later adapted into a film in which he starred as himself.
- Acted in over 40 feature films, primarily Westerns, including 'The Red Badge of Courage' and 'Whispering Smith'.
- Inducted into the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum's Hall of Great Western Performers.
Trivia
- Audie Murphy suffered from what is now known as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), then called 'battle fatigue', and spoke publicly about it to raise awareness.
- He was also a successful songwriter, with his works recorded by several artists including Dean Martin and Eddy Arnold.
- Audie Murphy died in a plane crash in Virginia in 1971 at the age of 45 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery where his grave is one of the most visited.
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Audie Murphy was born the 20 June 1924.
Kingston, Texas, USA.
On His Birth-Day
About June 20th, 1924, in brief:
- Day of the week: June 20th, 1924 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- #1 US song: Spain by Isham Jones & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: Beau Brummel directed by Harry Beaumont
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