Michael Douglas was born on 25 September 1944 in New Brunswick. An American actor and producer, Douglas is the son of the actor Kirk Douglas. After starring in the television series The Streets of San Francisco, he produced One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. He rose to stardom as an actor in Romancing the Stone, Fatal Attraction, Basic Instinct and Wall Street, in which he played Gordon Gekko, winning the Oscar for Best Actor. He also starred in Traffic, Behind the Candelabra and Ant-Man. He is married to the actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, and has been a UN Messenger of Peace.
Before and after
- from 15 September 1944 to 24 November 1944Belgrade offensive
- 15 September 1944Birth of Yoweri Museveni
- from 15 September 1944 to 25 November 1944Battle of Peleliu
- from 17 September 1944 to 26 September 1944Operation Market Garden
- 25 September 1944Birth of Michael Douglas
- 28 September 1944Birth of Miloš Zeman
- from 2 October 1944 to 21 October 1944Battle of Aachen
- from 2 October 1944 to 8 November 1944Battle of the Scheldt
- from 6 October 1944 to 28 October 1944Battle of Debrecen
More in Art, literature & culture
- 1923Construction of Forbidden City
- 1925Rise of Art Deco
- 1935Construction of Cà Mau Airport
- 28 May 1937Construction of Golden Gate Bridge
- 21 September 1937Publication of The Hobbit
- 20 May 1940Construction of Auschwitz
The era
This moment belongs to the Modern era (1914 CE to 1945 CE), world wars and a changing world. You can also browse everything in the 20th century.