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Keanu Reeves. Early Life and Family
Early Life and Family
This timeline explores the early life, family, and formative years of Keanu Reeves, highlighting key events and relationships that shaped his childhood and adolescence.
September 2, 1964
Birth
Keanu Charles Reeves was born in Beirut, Lebanon, to Patricia Taylor, an English performer and costume designer, and Samuel Nowlin Reeves Jr., a Hawaiian geologist.
Age 3
Father's Departure
Keanu's father abandoned the family when Keanu was just three years old.
Age 6
First Meeting with Father
Keanu met his father for the first time at the age of six.
Age 13
Last Meeting with Father
Keanu saw his father for the second and last time at the age of thirteen.
1960s-1970s
Family Moves
The family moved several times, living in Sydney, New York City, and finally settling in Toronto, Canada.
