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Richard Gere

1949 - Today

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Richard Tiffany Gere ( GEER; born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He began appearing in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) and a starring role in Days of Heaven (1978). Gere came to prominence with his role in the film American Gigolo (1980), which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Richard Gere is the 68th most popular actor (up from 106th in 2019), the 168th most popular biography from United States (up from 213th in 2019) and the 30th most popular American Actor.

Richard Gere is most famous for his roles in American Gigolo, Pretty Woman, and An Officer and a Gentleman.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Richard Gere ranks 68 out of 13,578. Before him are Vivien Leigh, James Dean, Steven Seagal, Kirk Douglas, John Wayne, and Katharine Hepburn. After him are Steve McQueen, Dwayne Johnson, Vin Diesel, Tom Selleck, Robert Downey Jr., and Judy Garland.

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Among people born in 1949, Richard Gere ranks 15. Before him are Nawaz Sharif, António Guterres, Meryl Streep, Anna Wintour, Pedro Almodóvar, and Ashraf Ghani. After him are Mark Knopfler, Abdullah Öcalan, Bernard Arnault, Arsène Wenger, Lech Kaczyński, and Sigourney Weaver.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Richard Gere ranks 168 out of 20,380. Before him are John Wayne (1907), George Washington Carver (1864), Katharine Hepburn (1907), Charles Francis Richter (1900), William James (1842), and John Steinbeck (1902). After him are Carl Rogers (1902), Richard Feynman (1918), Sheldon Lee Glashow (1932), Tupac Shakur (1971), Steve McQueen (1930), and Dwayne Johnson (1972).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Richard Gere ranks 30. Before him are Will Smith (1968), James Dean (1931), Steven Seagal (1952), Kirk Douglas (1916), John Wayne (1907), and Katharine Hepburn (1907). After him are Steve McQueen (1930), Dwayne Johnson (1972), Vin Diesel (1967), Tom Selleck (1945), Robert Downey Jr. (1965), and Judy Garland (1922).

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