Australian actor, singer, and producer

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Michael Jackman is an Australian actor, singer, and producer. Starting his career in theatre and television, Jackman landed his breakthrough role as Wolverine, playing him across the X-Men film franchise and in the Marvel Cinematic Universe from X-Men (2000) to Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). Prominent on both screen and stage, he has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Grammy Award and two Tony Awards, along with nominations for an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award. Jackman was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2019.

Born

1968

October 12

Died

Living

Era

1960s

Country

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Key dates

1968 Born

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What else happened on this day, through history

-539 The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia conquer Babylon, ending the Babylonian empire. (Julian calendar)
633 Battle of Hatfield Chase: King Edwin of Northumbria is defeated and killed by an alliance under Penda of Mercia and Cadwallon of Gwynedd.
1279 The Nichiren Shōshū branch of Buddhism is founded in Japan.
1398 In the Treaty of Salynas, Lithuania cedes Samogitia to the Teutonic Knights.

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The world in 1968

When Hugh arrived

april 10 The TEV Wahine, a New Zealand ferry, sinks in Wellington harbour due to a fierce storm – the strongest winds ever in Wellington. Out of the 734 people on board, fifty-three died.
april 11 US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1968, prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing.
april 11 A failed assassination attempt on Rudi Dutschke, leader of the German student movement, leaves Dutschke suffering from brain damage.
april 20 English politician Enoch Powell makes his controversial "Rivers of Blood" speech.

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Same-day contemporaries

Also born on October 12

Anna Escobedo Cabral 1959– American lawyer and politician, 42nd Treasurer of the United States Art Clokey 1921–2010 American animator, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1921) Carlos the Jackal 1949– Venezuelan terrorist Fumimaro Konoe 1891–1945 Japanese lawyer and politician, 23rd Prime Minister of Japan (born 1891) Hiroyuki Sanada 1960– Japanese actor and martial artist Mariano Trías 1868– Filipino general and politician, 1st Vice President of the Philippines (died 1914) Martin Corry 1973– English rugby player Olivia Smoliga 1994– American swimmer Rafael Ábalos 1956– Spanish author

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Same-year contemporaries

Also born in 1968

Alejandra Ávalos 1968– Mexican artist Andy Flower 1968– South-African-Zimbabwean cricketer and coach Barry Kooser 1968– American painter and animator Brandi Chastain 1968– American soccer player and sportscaster Carlos Baerga 1968– Puerto Rican baseball player and coach Christopher Brookmyre 1968– Scottish author Didier Deschamps 1968– French footballer and manager Dwayne Schintzius 1968–2012 American basketball player (born 1968) Elisabeth Murdoch 1968–2012 Australian businesswoman

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