Childhood and Education Journey of Leonardo DiCaprio in Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Leonardo DiCaprio. From birth to education, explore key events.

Leonardo DiCaprio is a highly acclaimed American actor and film producer, renowned for his roles in biographical and period films. He has received numerous prestigious awards, including an Academy Award and multiple Golden Globe Awards. DiCaprio's films have achieved immense commercial success, grossing $7 billion globally, solidifying his position as one of the world's highest-paid and most influential actors.

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November 11, 1974: Birth of Leonardo DiCaprio

On November 11, 1974, Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio was born. He is an American actor and film producer known for his work in biographical and period films. He has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, an Actor Award, a Silver Bear, and three Golden Globe Awards.

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1998: Established Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation

In 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio established the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, a non-profit organization devoted to promoting environmental awareness.

1998: New York magazine article criticized the Pussy Posse

In 1998, New York magazine published an article by Nancy Jo Sales criticizing Leonardo DiCaprio's group of male celebrities, "the Pussy Posse."

2000: Reducing Workload

In 2000, DiCaprio chose to reduce his workload after the Titanic phenomenon to focus on choosing roles that he personally wanted to pursue.

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2000: Chaired the national Earth Day celebration

In 2000, Leonardo DiCaprio chaired the national Earth Day celebration where he interviewed Bill Clinton and they discussed plans to deal with global warming and the environment.

2007: Presented at Live Earth

In 2007, Leonardo DiCaprio presented at the American leg of Live Earth.

2008: Inspired by the financial crisis

Inspired by the 2008 financial crisis, Leonardo DiCaprio decided to make the movie The Wolf of Wall Street, based on Jordan Belfort's memoir.

2009: Bought Blackadore Caye island

In 2009, Leonardo DiCaprio bought an island, Blackadore Caye, off mainland Belize, on which he is set to open an environmentally friendly resort.

2010: Wilson Sentenced for Assault

In 2010, Aretha Wilson was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting Leonardo DiCaprio in 2005.

December 2013: Became co-founder of Venturi Racing team

In December 2013, Leonardo DiCaprio became a co-founder of the Venturi Racing team alongside Monegasque businessman Gildo Pallanca Pastor.

2013: Organized "11th Hour" benefit auction

In 2013, Leonardo DiCaprio organized a benefit fine art auction, "11th Hour", which raised nearly $38.8 million for his foundation.

September 2014: Designated as a United Nations Messenger of Peace

In September 2014, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon designated Leonardo DiCaprio as a United Nations Messenger of Peace with a focus on climate change. Later that month, he made an opening statement to members of the UN Climate Summit.

2014: Purchased Dinah Shore residence

In 2014, Leonardo DiCaprio purchased the original Dinah Shore residence designed by architect Donald Wexler in Palm Springs, California.

2014: Venturi debut in Formula E Championship

In 2014, Venturi, co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio, were one of the ten Formula E founding teams, making their debut in the inaugural 2014–15 Formula E Championship.

October 2015: Named chairman of Formula E Sustainability Committee

In October 2015, Leonardo DiCaprio was named as the chairman of the Formula E Sustainability Committee by then-Formula E chief executive officer Alejandro Agag.

2015: Announced intention to divest from fossil fuels

In 2015, Leonardo DiCaprio announced his intention to divest from fossil fuels.

April 2016: Spoke at the UN

In April 2016, Leonardo DiCaprio spoke at the UN prior to the signing of the Paris Climate Change Agreement.

July 2016: Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation donation

In July 2016, Leonardo DiCaprio's foundation donated $15.6 million to help protect wildlife and the rights of Native Americans, along with mitigating climate change.

2016: Endorsed Hillary Clinton for president

In 2016, Leonardo DiCaprio endorsed Hillary Clinton for the presidential election.

April 2017: Protested against President Donald Trump

In April 2017, Leonardo DiCaprio protested against President Donald Trump's inaction on climate change by attending the People's Climate March.

2017: Endorsement of 'The Promise' and Donation of Gifts

In 2017, Leonardo DiCaprio endorsed the film "The Promise", which is about the Armenian genocide. Also in 2017, he turned over gifts, including a Marlon Brando Oscar trophy, a Pablo Picasso painting worth $3.2 million, and a $9 million Jean-Michel Basquiat collage, to the US government due to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal involving 'The Wolf of Wall Street' producer Red Granite Pictures.

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December 2018: Leonardo DiCaprio foundation donation

In December 2018, the DiCaprio foundation donated $100 million to fight climate change.

2018: Drove a Spark-Renault SRT01-e car

Ahead of the 2018 Marrakesh ePrix, Leonardo DiCaprio drove one of the Spark-Renault SRT01-e cars used in the series around the Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan.

2018: Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation funded more than 200 projects

By 2018, the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation had funded more than 200 projects, providing $100 million in support.

December 30, 2019: Rescue at Sea

On December 30, 2019, while vacationing near St. Barts, Leonardo DiCaprio diverted his boat to rescue a man who had been treading water for 11 hours after falling overboard. His crew was the only one to respond to the mayday call and saved the man before a storm hit.

2019: Venturi Racing team First Race Victory

In 2019, the Venturi Racing team recorded their first race victory with driver Edoardo Mortara at the Hong Kong ePrix.

March 2020: Attended fundraiser for Joe Biden

In March 2020, Leonardo DiCaprio attended a fundraiser for Joe Biden at the home of Paramount Pictures executive Sherry Lansing.

May 2021: Pledged $43 million for conservation

In May 2021, Leonardo DiCaprio pledged $43 million to enact conservation operations across the Galápagos Islands.

2021: Venturi recorded a best championship finish

In 2021, Venturi recorded a best championship finish of second place in the 2021-22 Formula E Championship.

2022: Venturi Racing team taken over

In 2022, Venturi Racing team, co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio, were taken over by Stellantis and becoming Maserati MSG Racing ahead of the 2022-23 season.

2023: DiCaprio testified during the trial against Prakazrel Michel

In 2023, Leonardo DiCaprio testified during the trial against Prakazrel Michel, who is being accused of participating in a foreign influence campaign that was aimed at the Obama and Trump administrations.

October 2024: Endorsed Kamala Harris

During October 2024, Leonardo DiCaprio formally endorsed Democratic nominee Kamala Harris for president due to her policies on climate change mitigation, and criticized her Republican opponent Donald Trump.