Memorial Page for Charlton Heston (née John Charles Carter)

Oct 4, 1923 – Apr 5, 2008(84 years)Died in:Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County

American actor

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April 5th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Evanston, Cook County

Place of Death

Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County

Nationality

United States

Cause of Death

pneumonia

Religion

Episcopal Church

Burial Place

California

Occupation(16)

television actor film actor film director autobiographer stage actor actor screenwriterpolitical activistsocial activistactivistmilitary personnel director writermilitary officerfilm screenwriter voice actor

Awards(8)

Presidential Medal of FreedomJean Hersholt Humanitarian AwardAcademy Award for Best ActorTheatre World AwardScreen Actors Guild Life Achievement AwardKennedy Center HonorsCommandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Spouse(1)

Lydia Clarke

Education(2)

Northwestern UniversityNorthwestern University School of Communication

Charlton Heston (* October 4, 1923 in Evanston; † April 5, 2008 in Beverly Hills) was an american actor. He was 84 years old. He was married to Lydia Clarke. His education included Northwestern University and Northwestern University School of Communication. His faith was Episcopal Church. He received 8 awards, including Presidential Medal of Freedom, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. His cause of death was pneumonia. He was buried at California.

Life Events

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Born in Evanston, Cook County

1923

Married Lydia Clarke

1944

until 2008

Theatre World Award

1950

Academy Award for Best Actor

1960

Ben-Hur

Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award

1978

Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎

1997

Presidential Medal of Freedom

2003

Died in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County (pneumonia)

2008

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Lydia Clarke
Russel Whitford Carter
Lila Charlton

Charlton Heston (née John Charles Carter). Forever remembered.