James Arness

Date of birth: May 26th 1923 (102 years)

Place of birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

The star of one of the longest-running shows in U.S. television history, Gunsmoke (1955). Born of Norwegian heritage (the family name, Aurness (formerly had been Aursness) in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Rolf and Ruth Duesler Aurness. His father was a traveling salesman of medical supplies and his ... Read more

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