Sam Mendes: Top 10 Must-Know Facts About Director

facts on Sam MendesSam Mendes (Director) was born on the 1st of August, 1965. He was born in 1960s, in Generation X. His birth sign is Leo and his life path number is 3. Sam’s birth flower is Gladiolus and birthstone is Peridot and Sardonyx. What does this all mean? Let’s find out!

Discover all the facts that no one tells you about Sam Mendes below ↓

NAME: Sam Mendes
REAL NAME: Samuel Alexander Mendes
NICKNAME: Midas Mendes
PROFESSION: Director
GENDER: Male
BIRTHPLACE: Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
ETHNICITY: White
NATIONALITY: English
RELIGION: Jewish
SEXUALITY: Straight

1. Bio

Sam Mendes, best known for being a Director, was born in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK on Sunday, August 1, 1965. Acclaimed director best known for his 1999 film American Beauty, which earned him the Academy Award for Best Director. His other films include Road to Perdition, Jarhead, Revolutionary Road and Skyfall.

Family: He and actress Kate Winslet were married in 2003 and later divorced in 2010. He has a son named Joe Alfie Winslet Mendes. Sam Mendes father’s name is under review and mother unknown at this time. We will continue to update details on Sam Mendes’s family.

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BROTHER(S): Not available
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Education: Samuel Alexander Mendes attended Magdalen College School, Oxford, England and Cambridge University, Cambridge, England.

Dating: According to CelebsCouples, Sam Mendes is married Alison Balsom.

Net Worth: Online estimates of Sam Mendes’s net worth vary. It’s easy to predict his income, but it’s much harder to know how much he has spent over the years. CelebsMoney and NetWorthStatus does a good job of breaking most of it down.

2. Sam Mendes’s zodiac sign is Leo

Sam Mendes zodiac sign is a Leo. July 23 - August 22. Leos tend to have almost a royal air about them. Many Leos will have a large group of friends that adore them. They are brave, playful, leader, fun, warm, protective, generous, and charismatic. Although, they can be egotistical, dominating, stubborn, controlling, and a show-off.

ZODIAC:
Leo
BORN IN THE YEAR OF THE: Serpent
RULING PLANET: Sun

3. He is currently 59 years old

The English director has been alive for 21,616 days or 518,796 hours. There were precisely 733 full moons after his birth to this day.

BORN: August 1, 1965
AGE: 59 years old
BORN ON: Sunday
GENERATION: Generation X
DECADE: 1960s

Sam Mendes was born on a Sunday. People born on Sundays typically are bright, creative, bold, loud, usually natural leaders.

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4. On Sam Mendes’s birthday

The world’s population was 3,339,592,688 and there were an estimated year babies born throughout the world in 1965, was the president of the United States, and the number one song on Billboard 100 was "Henry VIII, I Am" by Herman's Hermits.

On this day in history:

Justinian I becomes the sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire.
Results of the Domesday inquiry presented to William the Conqueror in Salisbury (the date of compilation and the Great Domesday are historically contestable).
Joseph Priestley, English theologian, chemist and author discovers oxygen by isolating it in its gaseous state.
Slavery abolished throughout the British Empire - Slavery Abolition Act 1833 comes into effect.
US atomic submarine USS Nautilus begins 1st transit of North Pole "operation Sunshine".

5. Sam Mendes’s height and weight

We’re currently in process of confirming all details such as Sam Mendes’s height, weight, and other stats. If there is any information missing, we will be updating this page soon. If you any have tips or corrections, please send them our way.

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Misc

EYE COLOR: Blue
HAIR COLOR: Salt and Pepper

6. The Year of the Serpent

Sam Mendes was born in the Year of the Serpent. Usually, people regard Snake as a cunning and sly animal, which likes hanging out in darkness. In fact, this animal is also a symbol of wisdom and wit. Their strengths are soft-spoken, humorous, sympathetic, determined, passionate, and smart. But they can also be jealous, suspicious, sly, fickle, and nonchalant. Their lucky numbers are 2, 8, 9, and lucky colors are red, light yellow, black.

7. Sam Mendes’s life path number is 3

Life Path Number 3 represent 'The Socializer '. Those who walk a Life Path with Number 3 have unlimited creativity and almost superhuman abilities. 3 reminds us that we are born both Human and Divine Spark. Its energy is that of the Bringer of Change. The values are creativity, self-expression, fun. The challenges are to remain optimistic — yet realistic — in the face of difficulties.

8. Generation X

Sam Mendes was born in the middle of Generation X.

9. Sam Mendes’s birthstone is Peridot and Sardonyx

Peridot symbolizes strength. It was once believed that the green peridot crystals found in volcanic ashes were the tears of the volcano goddess, Pele. When set in gold, this gem was said to protect the wearer from nightmares.

10. Sam Mendes’s birth flower is Gladiolus

Gladiola - named from the Latin word "gladius" which means for sword - symbolizes strength and moral integrity.


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