Richard Gere
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08/30/1949
Philadelphia, PA |
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| Attended college on a gymnastics scholarship. Studied philosophy and drama before dropping out to pursue acting. |
| Named Sexiest Man Alive by People Magazine in 1999. |
| Three of his early star-making roles, Days of Heaven (1978), American Gigolo (1980) and An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), were all turned down by John Travolta. |
| A devout Buddhist, he co-founded the Tibet House, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Tibetan culture. |
| Was the first man to appear on the cover of Vogue in 1992 with then wife Cindy Crawford. |
