Kevin Bacon - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | July 08, 1958 |
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| Age | 67 |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer - (see also Kevin Bacon's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Dog |
| Generation | Baby Boomer Generation |
| Known For | Star of 'Footloose' (1984), acclaimed roles in 'A Few Good Men,' 'Apollo 13,' 'Mystic River,' and the 'Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon' phenomenon. |
Intro
Kevin Bacon is an American actor and musician known for his versatile roles in film and television. He rose to prominence with a breakout role in 'Footloose' (1984) and has since established himself as a prolific and respected performer with a career spanning several decades.
Early Life & Background
Kevin Bacon was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the youngest of six children. His father, Edmund Bacon, was a noted urban planner and his mother, Ruth Hilda Holmes, was an elementary school teacher and liberal activist. Bacon attended Julia R. Masterman High School, then studied theater arts at Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts at Bucknell University during his teenage years.
Career Highlights
- Breakout leading role in 'Footloose' (1984)
- Critically acclaimed performances in 'Diner' (1982), 'JFK' (1991), 'A Few Good Men' (1992), 'Apollo 13' (1995), 'Mystic River' (2003), and 'Frost/Nixon' (2008)
- Starred in the television series 'The Following' (2013–2015), earning a Saturn Award for Best Actor
- Awarded a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award for 'Taking Chance' (2009)
- Subject of the cultural phenomenon 'Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon'
Trivia
- His wife is actress Kyra Sedgwick; they married in 1988
- He is the namesake of the popular party game 'Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon,' which links other actors to him through film roles
- Kevin Bacon is also a musician and performs with his brother Michael in 'The Bacon Brothers' band
FAQs
People also ask
Kevin Bacon is 67 years old.
Kevin Bacon was born the 8 July 1958.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
On His Birth-Day
About July 8th, 1958, in brief:
- Historical events: On July 8, 1958, Romanian authorities executed anti-communist rebel Gheorghe Arsenescu. His execution was part of a broader crackdown on dissent during the communist regime in Romania, which sought to eliminate opposition and consolidate power.
- Day of the week: July 8th, 1958 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- #1 US song: The Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley
- #1 UK song: All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette by The Everly Brothers
- Popular movie: Auntie Mame directed by Morton DaCosta
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