Morgan Freeman

Academy of Achievement

One of the most gifted and admired actors in America, Morgan Freeman was born in Memphis and raised in Mississippi. At an early age, he found his calling acting in school plays. In the seventh grade, he won the state championship in a student theatrical competition. In his teens he was appearing on Nashville radio. He turned down a college scholarship to join the Air Force; on leaving the service in 1959, he headed to Hollywood, where he audition...Read More

One of the most gifted and admired actors in America, Morgan Freeman was born in Memphis a...Read More