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James Maitland “Jimmy” Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was an American film and stage actor, known for his distinctive voice and his everyman persona. Over the course of his career, he starred in many films widely considered classics and was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one in competition and receiving one Lifetime Achievement award. He was a major MGM contract star. He also had a noted military career and was a World War II and Vietnam War veteran, who rose to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force Reserve.

• Born: James Maitland Stewart May 20, 1908 Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
• Died: July 2, 1997 (aged 89) Beverly Hills, California, United States
• Resting place: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California
• Other names: Jimmy Stewart
• Education: architecture
• Alma mater: Princeton University (1932)
• Occupation: Actor
• Years active: 1932–1991
• Spouse: Gloria Hatrick McLean (1949–1994; her death; 2 children)
• Allegiance: United States of America
• Service/branch: United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force Reserve
• Years of service: 1941–1968
• Rank: Brigadier General
• Unit: 445th Bombardment Group 453rd Bombardment Group Eighth Air Force Strategic Air Command
• Commands held: 703rd Bombardment Squadron Dobbins Air Force Base
• Battles/wars: World War II Vietnam War
• Awards: Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Air Medal (4) Army Commendation Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal Presidential Medal of Freedom French Croix de Guerre with Palm

Read more about James Stewart at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

Ceremony Celebrating 65th Anniversary of 'It's a Wonderful Life' Today in Hollywood
LAist - News from LA, 2011-12-23 17:00:03
It's almost Christmas, and that means presents, trees, (Chinese food for us Jews), and marathon viewings of "It's a Wonderful Life," the 1946 classic starring James Stewart as as building and loan operator George Bailey. To celebrate the 65th anniversary of this yuletide favorite, City News Service reports that a ...

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NY Times Movies, 2011-07-10 03:43:03
A life-size statue of James Stewart in the Jimmy Stewart Museum in Indiana, Pa.

ArtsBeat: Critics' Picks Video: 'The Shop Around the Corner'
NY Times Movies, 2010-12-20 23:43:24
A. O. Scott looks back the holiday classic starring James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan.