Heath Ledger: Life in pictures

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Heath Ledger: Life in pictures

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Early start

Heath Ledger was born in Perth, Australia, in April 1979, the son of a French teacher and a race car driver. Sixteen years later, he sat for his high school exams early so he could pursue an acting career in Sydney.

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