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Will Smith

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Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor, rapper, and film producer. Known for his work in both the screen and music industries, his accolades include an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, and four Grammy Awards. Films in which he has appeared in have grossed over $10 billion worldwide, making him one of Hollywood's most bankable stars. Smith first gained recognition as part of a hip hop duo with DJ Jazzy Jeff, with whom he released five studio albums which contained five Billboard Hot 100-top 20 singles—"Parents Just Don't Understand", "A Nightmare on My Street", "Summertime", "Ring My Bell", and "Boom! Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Will Smith is the 60th most popular actor, the 151st most popular biography from United States (down from 133rd in 2019) and the 24th most popular American Actor.

Smith is most famous for his work in the field of genetics. He was one of the first to propose a theory of inheritance that was based on the idea that traits are passed from parents to offspring through DNA.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Will Smith ranks 60 out of 13,578Before him are Chuck Norris, Anthony Quinn, Hedy Lamarr, Meryl Streep, Toshiro Mifune, and Alan Rickman. After him are Liam Neeson, Vivien Leigh, James Dean, Steven Seagal, Kirk Douglas, and John Wayne.

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Among people born in 1968, Will Smith ranks 1After him are Felipe VI of Spain, Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, Celine Dion, Paolo Maldini, Marine Le Pen, Anastacia, Daniel Craig, Scott Morrison, Cuba Gooding Jr., Didier Deschamps, and Timothy McVeigh.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Will Smith ranks 151 out of 20,380Before him are Meryl Streep (1949), Rosa Parks (1913), Anton LaVey (1930), Zodiac Killer (1940), Ted Bundy (1946), and Harvey Weinstein (1952). After him are Daniel D. Tompkins (1774), John Dewey (1859), William R. King (1786), Buckminster Fuller (1895), Louis Sullivan (1856), and William Faulkner (1897).

Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Will Smith ranks 24Before him are Paul Newman (1925), Charles Bronson (1921), Michael Douglas (1944), Harrison Ford (1942), Chuck Norris (1940), and Meryl Streep (1949). After him are James Dean (1931), Steven Seagal (1952), Kirk Douglas (1916), John Wayne (1907), Katharine Hepburn (1907), and Richard Gere (1949).