Canadian actor

Shawn Ashmore

Shawn Robert Ashmore is a Canadian actor known for roles in film, television, and interactive media. He is the identical twin brother of actor Aaron Ashmore. He began acting in his youth, notably portraying Jake Berenson in Nickelodeon's television series Animorphs (1998–1999), Tyler Connell in Disney Channel's television series In a Heartbeat (2000–2001), and Brad Rigby in the Disney Channel Original Movie Cadet Kelly (2002). At age 14, Ashmore received a Gemini nomination for Best Performance in a Children's/Youth Program for his starring role in the television film Guitarman (1994).

Born

1979

October 7

Died

Living

Era

1970s

Country

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Shawn, in brief

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Key dates

1979 Born

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-3761 The epoch reference date (start) of the modern Hebrew calendar.
1403 Venetian–Genoese wars: The Genoese fleet under a French admiral is defeated by a Venetian fleet at the Battle of Modon.
1477 Uppsala University is inaugurated after receiving its corporate rights from Pope Sixtus IV in February the same year.
1513 War of the League of Cambrai: Spain defeats Venice.

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The world in 1979

When Shawn arrived

april 1 Iran becomes an Islamic republic by a 99% vote, officially overthrowing the Shah.
april 10 Red River Valley tornado outbreak: A tornado lands in Wichita Falls, Texas, killing 42 people.
april 11 Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is deposed.
april 14 The Progressive Alliance of Liberia stages a protest, without a permit, against an increase in rice prices proposed by the government, with clashes between protestors and the police resulting in over 70 deaths and over 500 injuries.

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Same-day contemporaries

Also born on October 7

Amiri Baraka 1934–2014 American poet, playwright, and academic (born 1934) Andy Devine 1905–1977 American actor (born 1905) Cotton Fitzsimmons 1931– American basketball player and coach (died 2004) Dida 1973– Brazilian footballer Dylan Baker 1959– American actor Elijah Muhammad 1897–1975 American religious leader (born 1897) Flying Lotus 1983– American rapper, DJ, and producer Henriette Avram 1919–2006 American computer scientist and academic (born 1919) Jacques Richard 1952–2002 Canadian ice hockey player (died 2002)

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Same-year contemporaries

Also born in 1979

Aaliyah 1979–2001 American singer and actress (born 1979) Ahmed Tantawi 1979– Egyptian politician and journalist Alex Greenwald 1979– American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor Aloe Blacc 1979– American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, businessman and philanthropist Ben Gillies 1979– Australian drummer and songwriter Butterfly Boucher 1979– Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Caitríona Balfe 1979– Irish actress Chris Daughtry 1979– American singer-songwriter and guitarist Chris O'Dowd 1979– Irish actor, producer, and screenwriter

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