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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.
Orson Welles: 3,675 weeks
Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones
Key Milestones
Made his professional theater debut at Dublin's Gate Theatre
Founded the Mercury Theatre with John Houseman
Directed the War of the Worlds radio broadcast that panicked listeners
Co-wrote, directed, and starred in Citizen Kane
Played the iconic Harry Lime in The Third Man
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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