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Orson Welles · Life in Weeks

A boundary-pushing filmmaker, actor, and writer whose 1941 debut Citizen Kane is frequently named the greatest film ever made. His career spanned radio, theater, and cinema with restless invention.

1915–1985 American Filmmaker & Actor 3,675 weeks (70 Years)

Orson Welles: 3,675 weeks

Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones

3,675
Total Weeks
25,725
Days Lived
6
Key Milestones
70
Years

Key Milestones

Age 16 · Week ~832

Made his professional theater debut at Dublin's Gate Theatre

Age 22 · Week ~1,144

Founded the Mercury Theatre with John Houseman

Age 23 · Week ~1,196

Directed the War of the Worlds radio broadcast that panicked listeners

Age 25 · Week ~1,300

Co-wrote, directed, and starred in Citizen Kane

Age 33 · Week ~1,716

Played the iconic Harry Lime in The Third Man

Age 70 · Week ~3,640

Died of a heart attack in Los Angeles, still actively pursuing film projects

Legacy

Wrote, directed, produced, and starred in Citizen Kane at age 25. His War of the Worlds radio broadcast in 1938 famously convinced many listeners that a Martian invasion was underway.

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