Keanu Reeves was born on 2 September 1964 in Beirut. A Canadian actor and musician, Reeves rose to fame in the late 1980s and 1990s with comedies such as Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure and the action thriller Speed. His role as Neo in The Matrix trilogy made him a global star, and he later led the John Wick series, which revived his career as an action lead. He is also known for his quiet, private manner and for a reputation for generosity toward colleagues and crew. Beyond film, he has played bass in the band Dogstar and has co-written graphic novels.
Before and after
- 26 July 1964Birth of Sandra Bullock
- from 2 August 1964 to 4 August 1964Gulf of Tonkin incident
- 8 August 1964Birth of Giuseppe Conte
- 27 August 1964Release of Mary Poppins
- 2 September 1964Birth of Keanu Reeves
- 12 September 1964Establishment of Canyonlands National Park
- 15 September 1964Birth of Robert Fico
- 17 September 1964Construction of National Museum of Anthropology
- from 25 September 1964 to 8 September 1974Mozambican War of Independence
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- c. 1970sRise of rapping
- 1978Publication of Garfield
- 17 December 1989Premiere of The Simpsons
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The era
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