James Stewart photo by Studio publicity still; https://www.doctormacro.com/Images/Stewart,James/Annex/Annex-Stewart,James(CallNorthside777)_01.jpg; Public domain.

shrinePermanent ShrineHollywood / Film / TV

James Stewart

James Stewart, American actor and military officer (1908–1997), joins the Astro Deathwatch permanent Shrine record.

Verified record

Life, work & what’s documented

James Stewart is documented as American actor and military officer (1908–1997). Born 1908-05-20 and died 1997-07-02, the record connects a distinctive screen career to the wider history of film and television. Essential works selected for orientation include It’s a Wonderful Life, Vertigo, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. The profile separates verified dates and career context from astrology interpretation and audience opinion.

Give them their flowers

Why They're Awesome

James Stewart helped make It’s a Wonderful Life, Vertigo, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington durable parts of screen culture. The range, presence, and craft preserved in that work are why this permanent record belongs on Astro Deathwatch.

Essential works: It’s a Wonderful Life · Vertigo · Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Statistics / evidence

Context is not destiny

The death date 1997-07-02 is retained as part of the permanent record. This Shrine celebrates the work without turning cause or circumstance into spectacle.

Death context: The death date 1997-07-02 is retained as part of the permanent record. This Shrine celebrates the work without turning cause or circumstance into spectacle.

Historical illness and age are context, not proof of a current crisis or a factual mortality forecast.

Astrology / interpretation

The cosmic file

SunTaurus 29.0°

MoonCapricorn or Aquarius 0.0°

MercuryGemini 13.6°

VenusCancer 11.9°

MarsGemini 28.6°

JupiterLeo 7.3°

SaturnAries 7.0°

UranusCapricorn 16.6°

NeptuneCancer 13.0°

PlutoGemini 23.7°

Time-stable natal aspects

Venus square Saturn orb 5.1°
Venus opposition Uranus orb 5.1°
Venus conjunction Neptune orb 1.4°
Mars conjunction Pluto orb 5.3°
Jupiter trine Saturn orb 0.3°
Saturn square Neptune orb 6.0°
Uranus opposition Neptune orb 3.6°

These placements are deterministic astronomical calculations. Interpretive meaning is presented separately and uncertainty is retained.

Calculation confidence: date_based_reliable. Moon: calculated with uncertainty. Rising sign: birth time needed. Date-based geocentric placements use a noon UTC reference. Moon is evaluated across the full UTC day. No Ascendant or houses are inferred. Astrology is interpretation, not fact, medicine, or mortality prediction.

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Sources & provenance

Wikidata item Q102462Wikidata / 2026-08-27 / identity / confidence: mediumStructured identity, birth date, death status, and external identifiers checked for this release.
English Wikipedia: James StewartWikimedia Foundation / 2026-08-27 / biography / confidence: mediumCareer and essential-work orientation; claims remain separately sourced.
IMDb name record nm0000071IMDb / 2026-08-27 / works / confidence: mediumScreen-credit identity cross-check.

Identity, vital dates, life status, and screen reference identifiers refreshed 2026-08-27.

Research last updated 2026-08-27.

Image rights

Portrait provenance

James Stewart photo by Studio publicity still; https://www.doctormacro.com/Images/Stewart,James/Annex/Annex-Stewart,James(CallNorthside777)_01.jpg; Public domain.

Exact source file · Public domain · Retrieved 2026-08-27.

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