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James Cagney

1899 - 1986

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James Francis Cagney Jr. (; July 17, 1899 – March 30, 1986) was an American actor and dancer. On stage and in film, he was known for his consistently energetic performances, distinctive vocal style, and deadpan comic timing. He won acclaim and major awards for a wide variety of performances. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. James Cagney is the 646th most popular actor (down from 619th in 2019), the 1,351st most popular biography from United States (down from 1,137th in 2019) and the 331st most popular American Actor.

James Cagney was an American actor and dancer, who became famous for his tough-guy roles in the 1930s and 1940s.

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Among actors, James Cagney ranks 646 out of 13,578. Before him are Mr. T, Diana Douglas, Bernard Hill, Mark Wahlberg, Carl Weathers, and Peter Finch. After him are Harry Dean Stanton, Jane Wyman, Alberto Sordi, Mildred Harris, Hattie McDaniel, and Sarah Jessica Parker.

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Among people born in 1899, James Cagney ranks 46. Before him are John Hasbrouck Van Vleck, Charles Best, Emma Morano, Charles Laughton, Corneliu Zelea Codreanu, and Jean Moulin. After him are Lucio Fontana, P. L. Travers, Ramon Novarro, Lev Kuleshov, Louis Hjelmslev, and Charles Boyer. Among people deceased in 1986, James Cagney ranks 39. Before him are Stanley Rous, Dmitry Kabalevsky, Samora Machel, Roy Cohn, L. Ron Hubbard, and Nikolay Semyonov. After him are Ray Milland, Megumu Tamura, Lê Duẩn, Vincente Minnelli, Juan Rulfo, and Raimundo Orsi.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, James Cagney ranks 1,351 out of 20,380. Before him are Mark Wahlberg (1971), Andrew Dickson White (1832), Cormac McCarthy (1933), Jack Kirby (1917), Carl Weathers (1948), and Ambrose Bierce (1842). After him are Dizzy Gillespie (1917), Marvin Minsky (1927), Harry Dean Stanton (1926), Eric Peterson (1964), Kendrick Lamar (1987), and Raymond Carver (1938).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, James Cagney ranks 331. Before him are Forest Whitaker (1961), Laurence Fishburne (1961), Jennifer Jones (1919), Mr. T (1952), Mark Wahlberg (1971), and Carl Weathers (1948). After him are Harry Dean Stanton (1926), Jane Wyman (1917), Mildred Harris (1901), Hattie McDaniel (1893), Sarah Jessica Parker (1965), and Ron Howard (1954).

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