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Robert De Niro
b. 1943Manhattan, NYItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
The Godfather Part II
Biography
The Godfather Part II; Taxi Driver; Raging Bull; co-founder of Tribeca Film Festival. 2 Academy Awards; Presidential Medal of Freedom; Kennedy Center Honoree; AFI Lifetime Achievement
Notable For
- The Godfather Part II
- Taxi Driver
- Raging Bull
- co-founder of Tribeca Film Festival
Honors & Recognition
- 2 Academy Awards
- Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Kennedy Center Honoree
- AFI Lifetime Achievement
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Robert De Niro Italian?
Yes — Robert De Niro is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. The Godfather Part II
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Film & Television
- Specialty
- Acting
- Years
- b. 1943
- Birth Place
- Manhattan, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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