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Michael Caine

Michael Caine is an English actor.

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CHAPTER 01

Life and work

Sir Michael Caine (born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite; 14 March 1933) is a retired English actor. Known for his distinctive Cockney accent, he has appeared in more than 130 films over a career that spanned eight decades and is considered a British cultural icon. He has received numerous awards including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. As of 2017, the films in which Caine has appeared have grossed over $7.8 billion worldwide. Caine is one of only five male actors to be nominated for an Academy Award for acting in five different decades.

Biography excerpt from Wikipedia contributors, shortened. CC BY-SA 4.0.

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CHAPTER 02

A beginning in Rotherhithe

Michael Caine was born in Rotherhithe. This is a place to begin tracing the life behind the work. The map identifies the wider birthplace area, rather than a childhood home or a building open to visitors.

Michael Caine — biographical record ↗︎

CHAPTER 03

Learning at Hackney Downs School

Michael Caine studied at Hackney Downs School. It adds an educational connection to this life’s geography. The marker represents the institution’s present-day area, rather than a verified historic classroom; access arrangements vary.

Michael Caine — biographical record ↗︎

THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY

A life on the map.

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Rotherhithe

Michael Caine was born in Rotherhithe. This is a place to begin tracing the life behind the work. The map identifies the wider birthplace area, rather than a childhood home or a building open to visitors.

Michael Caine — biographical record ↗︎

Area reference. Follow public routes; this association does not grant access to private homes, teaching spaces or backstage areas.

Open street map ↗︎

Map reference

02 / AREA REFERENCE

Hackney Downs School

Michael Caine studied at Hackney Downs School. It adds an educational connection to this life’s geography. The marker represents the institution’s present-day area, rather than a verified historic classroom; access arrangements vary.

Michael Caine — biographical record ↗︎

Area reference. Follow public routes; this association does not grant access to private homes, teaching spaces or backstage areas.

Open street map ↗︎

Map reference

IN THE STORY

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