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Tommy Lee Jones

Early Life and Education

Tommy Lee Jones, an acclaimed American actor and film director, was born on September 15, 1946, in San Saba, Texas. His mother, Lucille Marie (Scott), was a police officer, schoolteacher, and beauty shop owner, while his father, Clyde C. Jones, worked in the oil fields. Tommy had a younger brother who died in infancy, leaving him as an only child.

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Jones attended the prestigious St. Mark's School of Texas, a boys' preparatory school in Dallas, on a scholarship. He later enrolled at Harvard University, also on scholarship, where he studied English literature. While at Harvard, he roomed with Al Gore, the future Vice President of the United States. Tommy played offensive guard on the university's football team and participated in the famous 1968 Harvard-Yale game known as “The Tie”, which ended in a 29-29 draw. He graduated cum laude in 1969 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature.


Quick Facts
Birth Date: 15 Sep, 1946
Age: 73 yrs
Citizenship: United States of America
Birth Place: San Saba
residence: Terrell Hills
Education: Harvard University
Gender: Male
Description: American actor and film director
Net Worth 2021: 90 million
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Last Modified: Sep 17 2025
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