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Paul Leonard Newman (January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008) was an American actor, film director, entrepreneur, humanitarian, professional racing driver, auto racing team owner, and auto racing enthusiast. He won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for best actor for his performance in the 1986 Martin Scorsese film The Color of Money and eight other nominations, three Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Cannes Film Festival Award, an Emmy award, and many honorary awards. He also won several national championships as a driver in Sports Car Club of America road racing, and his race teams won several championships in open wheel IndyCar racing.

• Born: Paul Leonard Newman January 26, 1925 Shaker Heights, Ohio
• Died: September 26, 2008 (aged 83) Westport, Connecticut
• Cause of death: Lung cancer
• Residence: Westport, Connecticut
• Education: Shaker Heights High School
• Alma mater: Kenyon College (B.A.), Ohio University
• Occupation: Actor, director, entrepreneur
• Years active: 1951-2008
• Known for: Founder of Newman’s Own
• Home town: Shaker Heights, Ohio
• Political party: Democrat
• Spouse: Jackie Witte (1949-1958; divorced) Joanne Woodward (1958-2008; his death)
• Children: Scott Newman (1950–1978) Shauna Newman (b.1951) Jack Newman (b.1953) Nell Newman (b.1959) Melanie Newman (b.1960) Melissa Newman (b.1961)
• Awards: Academy Award in 1986 Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Golden Globe Award BAFTA Award Screen Actors Guild Award Cannes Film Festival Award Emmy Award
• Participating years: 1979
• Teams: Dick Barbour Racing
• Best finish: 2nd (1979)
• Class wins: 1 (1979)

Read more about Paul Newman at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

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