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Christopher

American filmmaker

Date of Birth: 10 September 1958
Age: 68 years old
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Christopher Joseph Columbus is an American filmmaker. Born in Spangler, Pennsylvania, Columbus studied film at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where he developed an interest in filmmaking. After writing screenplays for several teen comedies in the mid-1980s, including Gremlins, The Goonies, and Young Sherlock Holmes, he made his directorial debut with a teen adventure, Adventures in Babysitting (1987). Columbus gained recognition soon after with the highly successful Christmas comedy Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992).

The comedy Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), starring Robin Williams, was another box office success for Columbus. He went on to direct several other films throughout the 1990s, which were mostly met with lukewarm reception. However, he found commercial success again for directing the film adaptations of J. K. Rowling's novels, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) and its sequel, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). In addition to directing, Columbus was a producer for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), and the drama The Help (2011). He also directed the fantasy Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) and the 3D action comedy Pixels (2015).

Columbus is the co-founder of 1492 Pictures, a film production company that has produced some of his films since 1995. More recently, he co-founded another production firm with his daughter in 2014, called Maiden Voyage Pictures. In 2017, he launched ZAG Animation Studios, alongside Michael Barnathan, Haim Saban, and Jeremy Zag. Columbus is also known for his collaboration with composer John Williams, with whom he had worked on the film Home Alone and the film series Harry Potter.

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Date of Birth 10 September 1958

Age 68 years old

Zodiac sign Virgo Virgo - intelligence and hard work Virgo is referred to as passive signs, which are primarily characterized by a subtle perception of the surrounding space, rather than active activity aimed at changing it. This does not mean at all that Virgos are…

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Taurus	100%
Capricorn	80%
Cancer	80%
Pisces	76%
Virgo	76%
Scorpio	72%
Aries	72%
Libra	68%
Gemini	68%
Sagittarius	60%
Aquarius	56%
Leo	56%

Chinese horoscope Dog Dog - loyal and intelligent People born in the years of the Dog are usually quite restless, always on the lookout, never resting. They are courageous against injustice. They are loyal and devoted, honest and just, noble and generous. True, Dogs are…

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Rat	96%
Snake	92%
Rabbit	92%
Goat	88%
Monkey	84%
Horse	84%
Dog	84%
Tiger	80%
Dragon	80%
Pig	72%
Rooster	68%
Bull	68%

Slavic horoscope Virgin Born under the Virgin sign of the Slavic horoscope, people often combine mythic memory with practical steadiness — reading cycles early and standing firm for those they call their own.

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Eagle	96%
Pike	92%
Boar	92%
Lynx	92%
Virgin	88%
Serpent	84%
Elk	84%
Fox	84%
Swan	80%
Finist	80%
Horse	76%
Aurochs	76%
Bear	64%
Stork	60%
Wolf	56%
Raven	56%

Egyptian horoscope Mut Mut in the Egyptian horoscope marks a period ruled by a distinct god — shaping temperament, luck in affairs, and the way a person protects what they value.

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Geb	96%
Amun-Ra	92%
Mut	88%
Horus	84%
Thoth	80%
Nile	80%
Isis	76%
Osiris	76%
Anubis	64%
Sekhmet	60%
Bastet	56%
Set	56%

Druid horoscope Vine Vine belongs to autumn balance and culture of abundance. Born 2–29 September, Vine people sense style, harmony and social mood with fine taste.

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Hazel	96%
Ivy	92%
Vine	88%
Elder	84%
Reed	84%
Hawthorn	84%
Oak	80%
Holly	76%
Willow	76%
Alder	64%
Birch	64%
Rowan	60%
Ash	56%

Indian horoscope Simha The Vedic rashi Simha carries a sidereal rhythm of Jyotish — temperament, dharma leanings, and the ruling graha color how a person acts and chooses.

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Karka	96%
Kanya	92%
Simha	88%
Vrishchika	84%
Tula	84%
Mesha	84%
Vrishabha	80%
Makara	76%
Dhanu	76%
Mithuna	76%
Meena	64%
Kumbha	60%

Flower horoscope Carnation Born under Carnation in the flower horoscope, people often find strength in beauty, atmosphere, and the quiet symbolism of their birth bloom.

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Camellia	96%
Heather	96%
Delphinium	96%
Wild rose	96%
Freesia	92%
Lilac	92%
Aster	92%
Rose	92%
Sunflower	92%
Violet	92%
Carnation	88%
Gladiolus	84%
Peony	84%
Water lily	84%
Bellflower	84%
Purslane	84%
Hydrangea	84%
Foxglove	84%
Edelweiss	80%
Orchid	80%
Daisy	80%
Dahlia	80%
Lotus	76%
Dandelion	76%
Tulip	76%
Chamomile	76%
Lily of the valley	76%
Magnolia	76%
Lily	76%
Mimosa	64%
Mistletoe	64%
Gentian	64%
Poppy	60%
Thistle	60%
Belladonna	56%
Immortelle	56%

Decan horoscope Virgo — 2nd decan Born in the Virgo — 2nd decan period, people often show a sharper flavor of their sign: faster or slower, bolder or more reflective, yet always recognizable by birth date.

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Scorpio — 1st decan	96%
Libra — 3rd decan	96%
Leo — 3rd decan	96%
Cancer — 3rd decan	96%
Libra — 2nd decan	92%
Libra — 1st decan	92%
Virgo — 3rd decan	92%
Virgo — 1st decan	92%
Leo — 2nd decan	92%
Leo — 1st decan	92%
Virgo — 2nd decan	88%
Aquarius — 2nd decan	84%
Aquarius — 1st decan	84%
Sagittarius — 3rd decan	84%
Sagittarius — 2nd decan	84%
Cancer — 1st decan	84%
Gemini — 1st decan	84%
Taurus — 2nd decan	84%
Aries — 2nd decan	84%
Capricorn — 3rd decan	80%
Sagittarius — 1st decan	80%
Gemini — 2nd decan	80%
Aries — 3rd decan	80%
Pisces — 1st decan	76%
Aquarius — 3rd decan	76%
Capricorn — 2nd decan	76%
Capricorn — 1st decan	76%
Scorpio — 3rd decan	76%
Scorpio — 2nd decan	76%
Cancer — 2nd decan	76%
Gemini — 3rd decan	76%
Taurus — 3rd decan	76%
Taurus — 1st decan	76%
Aries — 1st decan	76%
Pisces — 3rd decan	64%
Pisces — 2nd decan	60%

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