Denzel Washington was born on 28 December 1954 in Mount Vernon. An American actor and director, Washington gained fame on television in St. Elsewhere and then in films such as Cry Freedom, Glory, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and Malcolm X. He won the Best Actor Oscar for Training Day, and he has played a wide range of roles in films including Philadelphia, The Hurricane, American Gangster, Flight and Fences, which he also directed. He has directed several films and plays, and performed in Shakespeare on stage. He is also known for his philanthropy and his support for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
Before and after
- 19 November 1954Birth of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
- 28 November 1954Death of Enrico Fermi
- 9 December 1954Birth of Jean-Claude Juncker
- from 15 December 1954 to 10 October 2010Netherlands Antilles
- 28 December 1954Birth of Denzel Washington
- 1955Publication of Lolita
- 1955Publication of My Belarusy
- 1955Construction of Area 51
- 1955Palme d'Or
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The era
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