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Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Benin, to Albertine and Pierre Hounsou. [3] He immigrated to Lyon in France at the age of 12 [4] with his brother Edmond. Soon after arriving there, he dropped out of school and was homeless for a time.
Djimon Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Benin, in west Africa to Albertine and Pierre Hounsou, a cook. He moved to Lyon, France, when he was 13. Hounsou has graced the catwalks of Paris and London as a popular male model.
- April 24, 1964
Oct 13, 2023 · Born in Cotonou, Benin, Djimon Hounsou grew up in a small village before moving to Paris at the age of 13 to pursue his dreams. He started his career as a fashion model. Before making a name for himself in Hollywood, Hounsou worked as a successful model for prominent fashion designers such as Thierry Mugler and Jean-Paul Gaultier.
Jan 31, 2019 · Djimon Hounsou was born and raised in Benin Republic. The actor came to America as an adult to work in the fashion industry before landing his leading role in Amistad that changed everything. He has since gone on to star in Hollywood blockbusters like Jurassic Park and Guardians of the Galaxy .
Djimon Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Benin, in west Africa to Albertine and Pierre Hounsou, a cook. He moved to Lyon, France, when he was 13. Hounsou has graced the catwalks of Paris and London as a popular male model.
- January 1, 1
- 1.87 m
- Cotonou, Benin
Djimon Gaston Hounsou was born on April 24, 1964, in the city of Cotonou, the capital of the Republic of Benin (West Africa). The actor's father, Pierre, worked as a cook, and mother Albertine kept the house and raised her son.
Djimon Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Benin, in 1964, to lbertine and Pierre Hounsou. He immigrated to Lyon in France at the age of thirteen with his brother, Edmond. In 1987, he became a model and established a career in Paris.
