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George Clooney is an American actor, screenwriter and movie producer. He came to public attention as Dr  in the TVshow ER, and has since appeared in many films, including Batman & Robin, Ocean’s Eleven, The Decendants, and Gravity. He has received three Golden Globe awards and two Oscars. He is also known for his humanitarian work, especially highlighting the conflict in Darfur.

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6 May, 1961

George Clooney born in Lexington, Kentucky

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George Clooney is born in Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America to beauty queen/councilwoman Nina Bruce and newsman Nick Clooney. Clooney has an older sister, Adelia. Clooney is raised a strict roman catholic. In middle school he suffers from Bell’s Palsy. He plays baseball and basketball throughout his schooling at Augusta High School where he reportedly receives all A and B grades.

My dad taught me the value of listening and learning [but] the most important lesson [is] never to put people down…[Bell’s Palsy is a] tricky thing. So, you develop a better personality and learn how to make jokes about it.