Celebrities Born Today - John Wayne

Biography

Marion Mitchell Morrison (born Marion Robert Morrison; May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director and producer. An Academy Award-winner, Wayne was among the top box office draws for three decades. An enduring American icon, he epitomized rugged masculinity and is famous for his demeanor, including his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height.

Wayne was born in Winterset, Iowa but his family relocated to the greater Los Angeles area when he was four years old. He found work at local film studios when he lost his football scholarship to USC as a result of a bodysurfing accident. Initially working for the Fox Film Corporation, he mostly appeared in small bit parts. His first leading role came in the widescreen epic The Big Trail (1930), which led to leading roles in numerous films throughout the 1930s, many of them in the western genre. His career rose to further heights in 1939, with John Ford's Stagecoach making him an instant superstar. Wayne would go on to star in 142 pictures, primarily typecast in Western films.

Among his best known later films are The Quiet Man (1952), which follows him as an Irish-American boxer and his love affair with a fiery spinster played by Maureen O'Hara; The Searchers (1956), in which he plays a Civil War veteran who seeks out his abducted niece, played by Natalie Wood, in order to murder her for having lived with a Native American; Rio Bravo (1959), playing a Sheriff with Dean Martin; The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), portraying a gunslinging rancher competing with Eastern lawyer James Stewart for a woman's hand in marriage; True Grit (1969)...

source: Wikipedia

Download now Daily Horoscope Expert and find out what the experts say:

John Wayne - Horoscope

THE HOUSES

LEO ON 1ST HOUSE CUSP

Life is best viewed as a grand creative project. The image that you project is powerful, warm, sunny and enthusiastic. You are generous, but need to leave others some room to express themselves.

VIRGO ON 2ND HOUSE CUSP

You are particular about your money and possessions. You like to accrue material possessions in an orderly fashion. You value your ability to pay attention to detail.

VIRGO ON 3RD HOUSE CUSP

You are precise and economical in your communications. You have a tendency to correct other people's speech.

SCORPIO ON 4TH HOUSE CUSP

You have intense feelings about your home and family. You may have experienced intense emotions in your home during your childhood. As a result you may be secretive about your own home life as an adult.

SAGITTARIUS ON 5TH HOUSE CUSP

You enjoy the wide open spaces for your recreation and sports. You are a creative teacher, particularly of children.

CAPRICORN ON 6TH HOUSE CUSP

You are well-organised in your daily routine. You like schedules and time-plans. You may be bossy in your home or office.

AQUARIUS ON 7TH HOUSE CUSP

You like the freedom to be an individual in your relationships. Your close partners will need to allow you much freedom. You may difficulty committing yourself to one person.

PISCES ON 8TH HOUSE CUSP

You are not clear about joint resources suffering from confusion about what is your's and what belongs to the other person. A joint artistic endeavour may be a positive outlet. You may also experience confusion about your sexual feelings.

PISCES ON 9TH HOUSE CUSP

You travel the world in your dreams, but have difficulty coping with the practicalities of travel and study. You may choose to study or travel for artistic purposes.

TAURUS ON 10TH HOUSE CUSP

You require routine and stability in your career, and will choose a reliable and determined path. You may find that your chosen career reflects literally the earthy side of your nature.

GEMINI ON 11TH HOUSE CUSP

You have many friends from all walks of life. You enjoy talking with friends, both individuals and in groups.

CANCER ON 12TH HOUSE CUSP

You are likely to be strongly influenced by the emotions of those around you, and to have an intuitive streak.

THE MOON

THE MOON IN SCORPIO

You have an emotional intensity, and a strong need for drama. Under stress you will create drama and intensity in your life. You may have been born at a time when your mother experienced a crisis, or your birth may have been traumatic. Your mother may have been possessive and intense.

THE MOON IN THE 4TH HOUSE

You seek security through your family. The home and family life provide you with emotional sustenance. At home you feel safe.

ASPECTS OF THE MOON

SEXTILE MARS  Orb 2°53' Separating

You are self-assured and assertive with the ability to achieve your ambitions.

TRINE SATURN  Orb 4°40' Applying

You have an inner self-confidence which helps you build firm foundations in your life and achieve your ambitions. You work solidly to build yourself a secure and firm footing, earning the respect of those around you.

QUINCUNX PLUTO  Orb 1°35' Applying

You can become obsessive and lose your objectivity. You need to slow down and broaden your horizons.

SQUARE CHIRON  Orb 2°58' Separating

You are a suffering and wounded person. You feel that you are misunderstood, particularly by your own mother. Once you have learnt to rise above your pain, you will have the ability to understand and help others.

THE SUN

THE SUN IN GEMINI

You are curious, communicative, versatile and talkative. You may be unreliable and evasive.

THE SUN IN THE 10TH HOUSE

You shine in the public arena. Profession, social status and marital status become the lens through which you will express yourself.

ASPECTS OF THE SUN

CONJUNCTION MERCURY  Orb 2°50' Separating

You are an effective communicator. You enjoy intellectual stimulation, and look for avenues through which to communicate your ideas. You tend to talk forcefully about yourself and your interests but are less interested in listening to others.

ASPECTS OF MARS

OPPOSITION JUPITER  Orb 6°41' Applying

You feel a pull between your drive to achieve and a need to enjoy yourself. You need to develop self discipline and to curb your impatience.

CONJUNCTION URANUS  Orb 6°13' Separating

You feel the need to express your energy level by taking chances. You are attracted to dangerous sports. You need to learn self discipline by directing that energy into constructive outlets. You have great courage...

chart source: horoscope

Download now Daily Horoscope Expert and find out what the experts say: