Brad Pitt, an American actor and producer, was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma in 1963.
William Bradley Pitt was born on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to truck company owner William Alvin and his wife, Jane Etta, a school counsellor. He eventually relocated in Springfield, Missouri, with his family, which included two more brothers, Doug and Julie Neal. Brad Pitt is a well-known American actor who began his career with minor roles in Hollywood films. Having shown an interest in performing at an early age, the actor dropped out of college to pursue a career in show business. After small roles in films such as '21 Jump Street,' 'Cutting Class,' and 'Happy Together,' he had his big break in 'Legends of the Fall.'
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