Patrick Wayne Swayze was an American actor, singer-songwriter and dancer. Known for his romantic, tough, and comedic roles in blockbusters and cult films, Swayze was nominated for three Golden Globes and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997.
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Also born on August 18
- Roman Polanski1933 · Polish and French filmmaker
- Robert Redford1936 · American actor and director
- Edward Norton1969 · American actor
- Franz Joseph I1830 · Habsburg monarch from 1848 to 1916
- Antonio Salieri1750 · Italian composer and teacher
- Just Fontaine1933 · French footballer
- Christian Slater1969 · American actor
- Madeleine Stowe1958 · American actress
Also born in 1952
- Vladimir Putin1952 · Leader of Russia since 1999
- Liam Neeson1952 · Actor from Northern Ireland
- Steven Seagal1952 · American actor, martial artist, and filmmaker
- Vajiralongkorn1952 · King of Thailand since 2016
- Imran Khan1952 · Prime Minister of Pakistan from 2018 to 2022
- John Goodman1952 · American actor
- Jeff Goldblum1952 · American actor and musician
- Christopher Reeve1952 · American actor and activist