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Richard Simmons (actor)

Richard Simmons, American actor (died 2003)

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Born
August 19, 1913
Died
January 11, 2003
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1913

About Richard Simmons (actor)

Richard Simmons was an American actor. Richard Simmons was born on August 19, 1913. In 1955, Simmons won his best-known role, portraying Sergeant William Preston in Sergeant Preston of the Yukon. From 1943 through 1949, he appeared in 17 films, of which 10 listed him in the credits.

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Richard Simmons (actor) timeline

  1. From 1943 through 1949, he appeared in 17 films, of which 10 listed him in the credits.
  2. In 1955, Simmons won his best-known role, portraying Sergeant William Preston in Sergeant Preston of the Yukon.

The world when Richard Simmons (actor) was born

Richard Simmons (actor) was born in 1913. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1913

  • Best-selling book"The Inside of the Cup" – Winston Churchill

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJim Thorpe stripped of Olympic titles over amateurism rules
  • Top headline16th Amendment allows federal income tax
  • Technology milestoneFord assembly line begins — revolutionizes manufacturing
  • World population~1.73B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWoodrow Wilson
  • U.S. population96.0M

1913 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Richard Simmons (actor)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19132026
Postage stamp$0.02$0.73
Population96.0M341 million

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