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William Horatio Powell (July 29 1892 - March 5 1984) was an American actor. A major star at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer he was paired with Myrna Loy in 14 films including the popular Thin Man series based on the novels of Dashiell Hammett in which Powell and Loy played Nick and Nora Charles as well as Manhattan Melodrama opposite Clark Gable. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times: for The Thin Man (1934) My Man Godfrey (1936) and Life with Father (1947).
When is William Powell's birthday?
William Powell was born on the , which was a Friday. William Powell's next birthday would be in 223 days (would be turning 134years old then).
How old would William Powell be today?
Today, William Powell would be 133 years old. To be more precise, William Powell would be 48564 days old or 1165536 hours.
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What was William Powell's zodiac sign?
William Powell's zodiac sign was Leo.
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The ruling planet of Leo is the Sun. Therefore, lucky days were Sundays and lucky numbers were: 1, 4, 10, 13, 19 and 22 . Gold, Orange, White and Red were William Powell's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Leo include: Self-awareness, Dignity, Optimism and Romantic. Negative character traits could be: Arrogance and Impatience.Was William Powell gay or straight?
Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether William Powell was gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
34% of all voters think that William Powell was gay (homosexual), 61% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 5% like to think that William Powell was actually bisexual.
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Is William Powell still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, William Powell is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
How old was William Powell when he/she died?
William Powell was 91 years old when he/she died.
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When did William Powell die? How long ago was that?
William Powell died on the 5th of March 1984, which was a Monday. The tragic death occurred 41 years ago.
Where was William Powell born?
William Powell was born in Pittsburgh, United States.
Did William Powell do drugs? Did William Powell smoke cigarettes or weed?
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Where did William Powell die?
William Powell died in Palm Springs, California, United States.
What was William Powell's birth name?
William Powell's birth name was William Horatio Powell.
Did William Powell have a child? What is the name of William Powell's child?
Yes, William Powell's child is called William David Powell.
Has William Powell ever been married? Who was married to William Powell?
William Powell is married or was married to Carole Lombard and Diana Lewis.
When did William Powell retire? When did William Powell end the active career?
William Powell retired in 1955, which is more than 70 years ago.
When did William Powell's career start? How long ago was that?
William Powell's career started in 1911. That is more than 114 years ago.
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What is William Powell doing now?
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What is William Powell's net worth in 2025? How much does William Powell earn?
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