In what country was Heath Ledger born?

Heath Ledger was born in Australia, specifically in Perth, Western Australia, on April 4, 1979.

Ledger began acting in Australian television and films during the 1990s before moving to the United States in 1998. His breakthrough came with the 1999 teen romantic comedy 10 Things I Hate About You, followed by acclaimed roles in A Knight's Tale, Monster's Ball, Brokeback Mountain, and The Dark Knight.

A common mix-up is answering “Perth” or “Western Australia.” Perth is the city, and Western Australia is the state; Australia is the country requested by the question. Ledger remained closely associated with Australian cinema even after establishing his international career. He died in New York City in 2008 at age 28 and received a posthumous Academy Award for playing the Joker in The Dark Knight.