Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve was an American actor. He is best known for his lead role in the "Superman" film in 1978.

He received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997. He was the founder of the "Christopher Reeve Foundation" and the "Reeve-Irvine Research Center".

He was nominated for a Golden Globe, 4 Primetime Emmy Awards (1 win) and he won a Bafta for "Superman".

In 1973, he and Robin Williams were the only students selected for Juilliard's Advanced Program. He was married to actress Dana Reeve and they had 3 children. He died of cardiac arrest in 2004.

He became a quadriplegic after being thrown from a horse during a competition in 1995. He was in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.

A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.Christopher Reeve

At first, dreams seem impossible, then improbable, and eventually inevitable.Christopher Reeve

Don't give up. Don't lose hope. Don't sell out.Christopher Reeve

I have more awareness of other people and, I hope, more sensitivity to their needs. I also find that I'm more direct and outspoken.Christopher Reeve

I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.Christopher Reeve

Never accept ultimatums, conventional wisdom, or absolutes.Christopher Reeve

So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.Christopher Reeve

Success is finding satisfaction in giving a little more than you take.Christopher Reeve

What makes Superman a hero is not that he has power, but that he has the wisdom and the maturity to use the power wisely. From an acting point of view, that's how I approached the part.Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve was a famous American actor, who was born on September 25, 1952. As a person born on this date, Christopher Reeve is listed in our database as the 8th most popular celebrity for the day (September 25) and the 8th most popular for the year (1952).

People born on September 25 fall under the Zodiac sign of Libra, the Scales. Christopher Reeve is the 67th most popular Libra.

Aside from information specific to Christopher Reeve's birthday, Christopher Reeve is the 498th most famous American and ranks 729th in famous people born in New York City, New York, U.S.

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