Christopher
D'Olier
Reeve
Born in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Franklin D'Olier Reeve
and [private mother (1930s - unknown)]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
[private wife (unknown - unknown)]
Husband of
Dana Charles (Morosini) Reeve
— married
Apr 1992 [location unknown]
Father of
[private son (1970s - unknown)]
Died
at age 52
in Mount Kisco, Westchester, New York, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 2 Mar 2012
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Biography
Christopher Reeve is Notable.
Christopher D’Olier Reeve was an American actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, and author. On May 27, 1995, Reeve became a quadriplegic after being thrown from a horse in an equestrian competition in Virginia. He required a wheelchair and breathing apparatus for the rest of his life. He lobbied on behalf of people with spinal cord injuries, and for human embryonic stem cell research afterward. He founded the Christopher Reeve Foundation and co-founded the Reeve-Irvine Research Center.
Christopher D'Olier Reeve was born on September 25, 1952 in New York City, New York, United States, son of Franklin D'Olier Reeve (1928–2013).[1]
Reeve was of almost entirely English ancestry, with many family lines that had been in America since the early 1600s. [2]
Reeves was a descendant of Mayflower passenger William Bradford through his mother's family line.
Christopher (39) married Dana Morosini (31) (born on March 17, 1961 in Teaneck, New Jersey) in April, 1992.
Christopher died on October 10, 2004 in Mount Kisco, Westchester, New York, aged 52.[3][4]
Sources
- ↑
Birth:
"New York, New York, U.S., Birth Index, 1910-1965"
Original data: New York City Department of Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images; Certificate Number: 38738
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61457 #5887195 (accessed 10 February 2024)
Christopher Reeve born on 25 Sep 1952 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. - ↑ Wikipedia contributors, 'Christopher Reeve', Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 4 February 2024, 00:24 UTC, <https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Christopher_Reeve&oldid=1202997407> [accessed 5 February 2024]
- ↑
2004 Social Security:
"U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
Ancestry Record 60901 #25047547 (accessed 10 February 2024)
Name: Christopher Reeve [Christophe Reeve]; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 25 Sep 1952; Birth Place: New York City, New York [New York Cit]; Death Date: 10 Oct 2004; Notes: Jun 1963: Name listed as CHRISTOPHER REEVE; 20 Oct 2004: Name listed as CHRISTOPHE REEVE. - ↑
Death:
"U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Ancestry Record 3693 #74001178 (accessed 10 February 2024)
Christophe Reeve death 10 Oct 2004 (born 25 Sep 1952) residing at 10019, New York, New York, New York, USA.
See also:
- Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #9580089 (accessed 10 February 2024)
Memorial page for Christopher Reeve (25 Sep 1952-10 Oct 2004); Maintained by Find a Grave. - Christopher Reeve @IMDb.com
- https://walkoffame.com/christopher-reeve/
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