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Tom Hanks was born
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks
July 9, 1956 (age 61)
Concord, California, U.S. -
Film Debut
In 1979, Hanks moved to New York City, where he made his film debut in the low-budget slasher film He Knows You're Alone (1980)[12][28] and landed a starring role in the television movie Mazes and Monsters.[29] -
United States Army Rangers Hall of Fame
In June 2006, Hanks was inducted as an honorary member of the United States Army Rangers Hall of Fame for his accurate portrayal of a captain in the movie Saving Private Ryan; Hanks, who was unable to attend the induction ceremony, was the first actor to receive such an honor.[123] I
