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Patty Hearst is a socialite, bank robber and television actor, born on February 20, 1954 in San Francisco, California, United States. Patty Hearst is 72 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes University of California, Berkeley.
My Take
Patty Hearst fascinates me as a case study in how identity can bend under pressure. Born into the famous San Francisco publishing dynasty and studying at Berkeley when her life was violently rerouted, she became, improbably, both a convicted bank robber and later a working actress. I don't pretend to know where coercion ended and choice began — decades of debate haven't settled it — but I respect the sheer resilience it took to outlive the headlines and rebuild a public life on her own terms. Her story is a permanent reminder of how fragile, and how stubborn, a single human self can be.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Patty Hearst
- Name (Japanese)
- パトリシア・ハースト
- Reading
- ぱとりしあ・はーすと
- Born
- February 20, 1954 (age 72)
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / socialite / bank robber / television actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Berkeley
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Patty Hearst born?
Born February 20, 1954 (age 72).
Where is Patty Hearst from?
Patty Hearst is from San Francisco, California, United States.
What does Patty Hearst do?
Patty Hearst works as actor, socialite, bank robber, television actor, film actor.
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