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Christopher Reeve was an American actor best known for portraying Superman. In 1995, he became a quadriplegic after a horse riding accident. He advocated for people with spinal cord injuries and stem cell research, founding the Christopher Reeve Foundation. Reeve was married with three children from two relationships before passing away in 2004.

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Christopher D'Olier Reevewas born on September 25 in1952 ;hewas an American actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, author and activist. He achieved stardom for his acting achievements, in particular his motion-picture portrayal of thefictional superhero Superman. On May 27 in 1995, Reeve became a quadriplegic after being thrown from a horse during an equestrian competition in Virginia. He required a wheelchair and breathing apparatus for the rest of his life. He lobbied on behalf of people with spinal-cord injuries and for human embryonic stem cell research, founding the Christopher Reeve Foundation and co-founding the Reeve-Irvine Research Center. Reeve married Dana Morosini on April 1992. Christopher and Dana's son, William Elliot Reeve, was born on June 7, 1992. Reeve also had two children, Matthew Exton Reeve and Alexandra Exton Reeve from his previous relationship with his longtime girlfriend, Gae Exton.He passed away on October 10 in 2004.

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  • 1. Christopher D'Olier Reevewas born on September 25 in1952 ;hewas an American actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, author and activist. He achieved stardom for his acting achievements, in particular his motion-picture portrayal of thefictional superhero Superman. On May 27 in 1995, Reeve became a quadriplegic after being thrown from a horse during an equestrian competition in Virginia. He required a wheelchair and breathing apparatus for the rest of his life. He lobbied on behalf of people with spinal-cord injuries and for human embryonic stem cell research, founding the Christopher Reeve Foundation and co-founding the Reeve-Irvine Research Center. Reeve married Dana Morosini on April 1992. Christopher and Dana's son, William Elliot Reeve, was born on June 7, 1992. Reeve also had two children, Matthew Exton Reeve and Alexandra Exton Reeve from his previous relationship with his longtime girlfriend, Gae Exton.He passed away on October 10 in 2004.