Childhood and Education Journey of Steve Martin in Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Steve Martin. A timeline of key moments.

Stephen Glenn Martin is a highly acclaimed American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and musician. He is renowned for his contributions to comedy films, television, and music. He has won five Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and an Honorary Academy Award. Martin has also received nominations for two Tony Awards and eight Golden Globe Awards. He received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2005, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2007, and an AFI Life Achievement Award in 2015. Comedy Central ranked him sixth among the 100 greatest stand-up comics in 2004. The Guardian recognized him as one of the best actors to have never received an Academy Award nomination.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

1911: Mary Lee (Stewart) Born

In 1911, Mary Lee (née Stewart), Steve Martin's mother, was born.

1914: Glenn Vernon Martin Born

In 1914, Glenn Vernon Martin, Steve Martin's father, was born.

August 14, 1945: Stephen Glenn Martin Born

On August 14, 1945, Stephen Glenn Martin was born in Waco, Texas, to Mary Lee and Glenn Vernon Martin.

1960: Magic Shop Job in Fantasyland

In August 1960, Steve Martin took a paying job at the Magic shop in Fantasyland, where he honed his talents in magic, juggling, and creating balloon animals.