Thomas Jeffrey Hanks was born in Concord, California on July 9, 1956. He is one of the most renowned and distinguished American actors. He won two back-to-back Academy awards for best actor for Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994). Other notable films of Tom Hanks include The Green Mile, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Saving Private Ryan, and Apollo 13.
Tom Hanks will celebrate his 68th birthday on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.
Facts About Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks collects typewriters and at one point he had hundreds of typewriters in his collection.
There is an asteroid named after him – the “12818 Tomhanks”, which was discovered on Apr 13, 1996.
Forrest Gump was one of the highest-grossing films of the 90s. The film grossed around 680 million at the box office.
Hanks shares a birthday with Kelly McGillis, Courtney Love, Kiely Williams, Mitchel Musso, and Edy Williams.
At the age of 45, he became the youngest ever recipient of the American Film Institute’s Life Achievement Award.
He is the voice behind Sheriff Woody of the animated film Toy Story.
Tom Hanks is not just an actor. He is also a Filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and director.
Before fame, he worked as an intern at the Great Lakes Theater Festival in Cleaveland, Ohio.
President Brack Obama awarded Hanks with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.
Happy Birthday, Tom Hanks!
| Date of Birth | July 9, 1956 |
| Birthplace | Concord, CA |
| Age | 67 years old |
| Hashtag | #HappyBirthdayTomHanks |
