Marlon Brando died on 1 July 2004 in Los Angeles, aged 80. 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
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- 5 June 2004Death of Ronald Reagan
- 21 June 2004Discovery of S/2004 S 4
- 21 June 2004Discovery of S/2004 S 3
- 1 July 2004Death of Marlon Brando
- 1 July 2004Cassini enters orbit around Saturn and Huygens lands on Titan
- 29 July 2004Founding of Meta Platforms
- 3 August 2004Launch of MESSENGER
- 5 August 2004Construction of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
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