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Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Benin, to Albertine and Pierre Hounsou. He immigrated to Lyon in France at the age of 12 [4] with his brother Edmond. Soon after arriving there, he dropped out of school and was homeless for a time.
Djimon Hounsou. Actor: Blood Diamond. Djimon Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Benin, in west Africa to Albertine and Pierre Hounsou, a cook. He moved to Lyon, France, when he was 13. Hounsou has graced the catwalks of Paris and London as a popular male model.
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- Cotonou, Benin
Djimon Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Benin, in west Africa to Albertine and Pierre Hounsou, a cook. He moved to Lyon, France, when he was 13. Hounsou has graced the catwalks of Paris and London as a popular male model. He has since left his modeling career and has worked on Gladiator (2000) by Ridley Scott and Amistad (1997) by Steven Spielberg.
- April 24, 1964
Oct 17, 2019 · Djimon Gaston Hounsou is a Beninese actor and model, who gained widespread recognition for his role as Cinqué in the Steven Spielberg film Amistad. Born April 24, 1964, to Pierre Hounsou, a...
Aug 29, 2023 · Amistad actor Djimon Hounsou was born to his parents, Albertine and Pierre Hounsou.
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Dec 12, 2022 · Djimon’s parents are Pierre Hounsou (father) and Albertine Hounsou (mother). But Djimon had grown up without his parents who moved to Ivory Coast. In Djimon’s words, he was just a very torn child, wounded in so many areas with no family support.
Jul 8, 2018 · He is known for his roles as Joseph Cinqué in Steven Spielberg ‘s 1997 film Amistad and Juba in Gladiator (2000). DJIMON HOUNSOU BIO: EARLY LIFE, HOMELESSNESS. Hounsou was born in Cotonou,...
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