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Overview and main events
Founding of Tribeca Productions and Tribeca Film Festival
Impact on American Cinema
Early Life and Education
Comedic Roles and Later Career
Career Beginnings and Early Success
Television Roles and Productions
Awards and Honors
Philanthropy and Public Service
Personal Life and Relationships
Major Film Roles and Collaborations
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Robert De Niro. Early Life and Education
Early Life and Education
This timeline outlines the key events and influences in Robert De Niro's early life and education, shaping his future career in acting.
August 17, 1943
Birth
Robert Anthony De Niro was born in the Manhattan borough of New York City to painters Virginia Admiral and Robert De Niro Sr.
Age 2
Parents' Separation
De Niro's parents separated after his father announced he was gay. He was raised by his mother in Greenwich Village and Little Italy, with his father living nearby.
Childhood
Early Influences
De Niro befriended street kids in Little Italy and was nicknamed 'Bobby Milk' due to his pale complexion. His grandparents secretly baptized him into the Catholic Church during his parents' divorce.
1960s
Acting Studies
De Niro studied acting at HB Studio, Stella Adler Conservatory, and Lee Strasberg's Actors Studio, laying the foundation for his acting career.
