Matthew McConaughey, an American actor, was born today in Uvalde, Texas, in 1969.
Matthew David McConaughey was born in Uvalde, Texas, on November 4, 1969. He was an athlete from an early age, participating in golf and tennis at Longview High School and was named "Most Handsome Student." Matthew McConaughey earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Texas in Austin and his first major break with the 1993 picture Dazed and Confused. Matthew McConaughey is an Academy Award-winning actor who has appeared in films such as 'Dazed and Confused' and 'Dallas Buyers Club,' as well as the television series 'True Detective.'
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