2004 Death Christopher Reeve, director/actor/advocate, Superman, dies at 52 2004 Death Danny Dark, voice, Superman in the '70s and '80s, dies at 63 1999 Death Kirk Alyn, actor, Superman in the serials, dies at 88 1997 Death Alexander Salkind, producer (Superman), dies at 75 1997 Death Alexander Salkind, producer, Superman, dies at 75 1996 Event Superman's Action Comic #1 (1938) auctioned at Sotheby at $61,900 1996 Death Jerry Siegel, comic book writer (Superman), dies at 81 1992 Death Clem Beauchamp, U.S. stuntman/director (Tarzan, Superman), dies 1992 Death Joe Shuster, co creator (Superman), dies at 78 1991 Event Daily Planet fires cub reporter Jimmy Olson (Superman character) 1991 Death Ronnie Brody, British actor (Superman III, Whats Up Nurse), dies at 72 1991 Death Ronnie Brody, British actor (Superman 3, What's Up Nurse), dies at 72 1970 Birthday Peta Wilson, born in Sydney, Australia, model, actress, appeared in films, 'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' and 'Superman Returns' 1966 Event Donovan hits #1 with "Sunshine Superman" 1966 Event "It's a Bird... It's Superman" closes at Alvin New York City after 129 performances 1966 Event "It's a Bird... It's Superman" opens at Alvin New York City for 129 performances 1965 Birthday Bryan Singer, born in New York, New York, film director, producer, known for work on the 'X-Men', 'Superman Returns', 'The Usual Suspects' films 1965 Birthday Jon Cryer, actor, Pretty in Pink, Superman IV 1959 Death George Reeves, actor 'Superman', 'Gone with the Wind', shoots self at 45 1957 Birthday Jeff East, born in Kansas, Missouri, American actor, best-known for role of Clark Kent in 1978 film "Superman" 1953 Event "Adventures of Superman" TV series premieres in syndication 1952 Birthday Sarah Douglas, England, actress, Conan, Superman II, Falcon Crest 1952 Birthday Christopher Reeve, New York City, actor, Superman, Somewhere in Time 1952 Birthday Annette O'Toole, born in Houston, Texas, actress, Cat People, Superman III 1950 Birthday Pamela Stephenson, Auckland New Zealand, actress, Superman 3, Sat Night Live 1948 Birthday Bo Rucker, born in Tampa, Florida, actor, Superman, Soup for One, Lock Up 1947 Birthday Laurie Anderson, performance artist, O Superman, Excellent Birds 1943 Birthday Valerie Perrine, born in Galveston, Texas, actress, Steam Bath, Superman, Lenny 1939 Event Comic strip "Superman" debuts 1938 Event Superman 1st appears in DC Comics' Action Comics Series issue #1 1931 Birthday Gene Hackman, born in California, actor, Bonnie and Clyde, Under Fire, Superman 1924 Birthday Marlon Brando, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actor, Superman, Godfather 1921 Birthday Alexander Salkind, producer, Superman 1918 Birthday Ronnie Brody, England, actor, Superman 3, What's Up Nurse, Ritz 1914 Birthday Jerry Siegel, comic book writer, Superman 1914 Birthday Jeff Corey, born in New York City, actor, Getting Straight, Superman and Mole Men 1914 Birthday George Reeves, born in Ashland, Kentucky, actor, Superman, 'Gone With the Wind' 1914 Birthday George Reeves, George Lescher Bessolo, actor, Superman
