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(1915-1985)

Who Was Orson Welles?

Orson Welles began his career as a stage actor before going on to radio, creating his unforgettable version of H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds.

In Hollywood, he left his artistically indelible mark with such works as Citizen Kane and The Magnificent Ambersons. He died of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California, on October 10, 1985.

Early Years

Welles was born on May 6, 1915, in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

His parents, Richard and Beatrice, were both incredibly bright people who introduced their son to worlds that went far beyond his Wisconsin roots.

Through his father, an inventor who'd made a fortune inventing a carbide lamp for bicycles, Welles met actors and sportsmen.

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His mother was a concert pianist who taught Welles how to play the piano and the violin.

But his childhood was far from easy. Welles' parents separated when he was four, and Beatrice died from jaundice when he was nine.

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