Marlon Brando was born on 3 April 1924 in Omaha. An American actor, Brando transformed screen acting in the 1950s with an intense, naturalistic style rooted in the Method. After success on Broadway in A Streetcar Named Desire, he repeated his role as Stanley Kowalski in the 1951 film, and he won an Academy Award for On the Waterfront. His portrayal of Vito Corleone in The Godfather brought another Oscar in 1973, which he declined, sending an activist to protest the treatment of Native Americans in Hollywood. Other roles include Last Tango in Paris and Colonel Kurtz in Apocalypse Now. His later years were marked by personal tragedy and a reputation for difficulty on set.
Before and after
- from 25 January 1924 to 5 February 1924The first Winter Olympic Games open at Chamonix
- 2 February 1924Founding of International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- 3 February 1924Death of Woodrow Wilson
- 21 February 1924Birth of Robert Mugabe
- 3 April 1924Birth of Marlon Brando
- 3 June 1924Death of Franz Kafka
- 12 June 1924Birth of George H. W. Bush
- 24 June 1924Founding of Hungarian National Bank
- July 1924Founding of Adidas AG
More in Art, literature & culture
- 1925Rise of Art Deco
- 1 May 1931Construction of Empire State Building
- 1935Construction of Da Nang International Airport
- 28 May 1937Construction of Golden Gate Bridge
- 20 May 1940Construction of Auschwitz
- 6 April 1943Publication of The Little Prince
The era
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