In what year was Martin Scorsese born?

Martin Scorsese was born in 1942. His full name is Martin Charles Scorsese, and he was born on November 17, 1942, in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, New York City.

Scorsese grew up in Manhattan’s Little Italy, an environment that strongly influenced his later films. His parents, Catherine and Charles Scorsese, worked in New York’s Garment District; both also acted, and their presence can be seen in small roles across some of his films. His family background was Italian American, with grandparents who immigrated from Sicily.

Scorsese’s childhood asthma limited his ability to participate in sports, so movie theaters became a major part of his early life. He later studied at New York University, earning degrees that helped launch his career as a filmmaker. He became one of the defining directors of the New Hollywood era through films such as Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, and The Departed.

The most common mistake is confusing his birth year with the dates of his major films or awards. Scorsese’s Oscar-winning career came decades after his 1942 birth.