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James Caan

James Edmund Caan (/kɑːn/ KAHN; March 26, 1940 – July 6, 2022) was an American actor. He came to prominence playing Sonny Corleone in The Godfather (1972), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1978.

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Occupation
Actor
Alma mater
Michigan State University Hofstra University Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre
Born
James Edmund Caan (1940-03-26)March 26, 1940 New York City, U.S.
Children
5, including Scott
Died
July 6, 2022(2022-07-06) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political party
Republican

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James Caan

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James Caan

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Alma mater · 1
James Caan → Michigan State University Hofstra University Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre
Born · 1
James Caan → James Edmund Caan (1940-03-26)March 26, 1940 New York City, U.S.
Children · 1
James Caan → 5, including Scott
Died · 1
James Caan → July 6, 2022(2022-07-06) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation · 1
James Caan → Actor
Political party · 1
James Caan → Republican
Resting place · 1
James Caan → Eden Memorial Park Cemetery

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James CaanAlma materMichigan State University Hofstra University Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre1.00infobox
James CaanBornJames Edmund Caan (1940-03-26)March 26, 1940 New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
James CaanChildren5, including Scott1.00infobox
James CaanDiedJuly 6, 2022(2022-07-06) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S.1.00infobox
James CaanOccupationActor1.00infobox
James CaanPolitical partyRepublican1.00infobox
James CaanResting placeEden Memorial Park Cemetery1.00infobox
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James CaanSpousesSheila Marie Ryan ​ ​(m. 1976; div. 1977)​1.00infobox
James CaanSpousesIngrid Hajek ​ ​(m. 1990; div. 1995)​1.00infobox
James CaanSpousesLinda Stokes ​ ​(m. 1995; div. 2017)​1.00infobox
James CaanYears active1961–20221.00infobox

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