Al Pacino was born on 25 April 1940 in Manhattan. An American actor from New York, Pacino trained at the Actors Studio and made his name on stage before achieving screen stardom in the 1970s. His role as Michael Corleone in The Godfather and its sequels, together with Serpico and Dog Day Afternoon, made him one of the central actors of the New Hollywood generation. Later films include Scarface, Scent of a Woman, which won him the Academy Award for Best Actor, and Heat, in which he faced Robert De Niro. He has remained active in the theatre and has directed and starred in several productions. Known for his intense, explosive style, he has received many awards for his career.
Before and after
- 1 April 1940Birth of Wangari Muta Maathai
- from 9 April 1940 to 10 June 1940Operation Weserübung
- 13 April 1940Birth of Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio
- 16 April 1940Birth of Margrethe II of Denmark
- 25 April 1940Birth of Al Pacino
- from 10 May 1940 to 25 June 1940Battle of France
- from 10 May 1940 to 15 May 1940German invasion of the Netherlands
- from 10 May 1940 to 28 May 1940German invasion of Belgium
- 14 May 1940Rotterdam Blitz
More in Art, literature & culture
- 1918Shche ne vmerla Ukrainy i slava, i volia
- 1920Christ the Redeemer
- 1932Rise of socialist realism
- 21 September 1937Publication of The Hobbit
- c. 1940sRise of abstract expressionism
- 15 January 1943Construction of The Pentagon
The era
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