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Common

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When was Common born?

March 13, 1972

  • How old is Common?
    53 years old
  • When was Common born?
    March 13, 1972
  • Where was Common born?
    Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • What is Common's birth name?
    Lonnie Rashid Lynn
  • How tall is Common?
    6 feet 1 inch, or 1.84 meters
  • What is Common known for?
    Smokin' Aces, Wanted, Selma, and John Wick: Chapter 2
  • Does Common have children?
    Yes, 1 child, Omoye Assata Lynn
  • Who are Common's parents?
    Lonnie Lynn and Mahalia Hines
  • How many awards has Common won?
    20 awards
  • How many award nominations has Common received?
    76 nominations

Known for

Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
John Wick: Chapter 2
7.4
  • Cassian
  • 2017
Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie, and James McAvoy in Wanted (2008)
Wanted
6.7
  • The Gunsmith
  • 2008
Ben Affleck, Andy Garcia, Ray Liotta, Jeremy Piven, Ryan Reynolds, Alicia Keys, and Chris Pine in Smokin' Aces (2006)
Smokin' Aces
6.6
  • Sir Ivy
  • 2006
David Oyelowo in Selma (2014)
Selma
7.5
  • James Bevel
  • 2014

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