Michael J. Fox

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/michael-j--fox

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Michael J. Fox born?June 9, 1961
2. Where was Michael J. Fox born?Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
3. What is the career start?Began acting in the 1970s
4. What is the diagnosis year?1991
5. Who is Michael J. Fox?Michael J. Fox is a Canadian actor famous for his roles in Family Ties and Back to the Future. He won several awards and became a beloved star.
6. What is Marty McFly?Marty McFly is the young hero who travels through time in the Back to the Future movies. Fox played him from 1985 to 1990.

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