Raphael Cruz, 1986
Actors · September 5, 1986
Raphael Cruz
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Raphael Cruz is 39 years old, born September 5, 1986 in United States · Virgo.
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About
Raphael Cruz was an American acrobat, clown, and actor who brought circus performance to global stages. Born in the Bay Area in 1986, he trained at San Francisco's Pickle Family Circus and Montreal's National Circus School before joining Cirque du Soleil and Lookingglass Theatre Company. He played Buster, a Buster Keaton-inspired character, in Cirque du Soleil's 2011 production Iris and contributed to the 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremonies choreography in Sochi. Cruz died unexpectedly in 2018 at age 31. As a Virgo, his disciplined approach to acrobatics and performance art defined his short but luminous career.
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Biography
Raphael Cruz was an American acrobat, clown, and actor who became an international contemporary circus star. Born September 5, 1986, in the Bay Area, he trained at San Francisco's Pickle Family Circus and then Montreal's National Circus School before joining some of circus performance's most prestigious companies. Cruz performed with Montreal's The 7 Fingers and Cirque du Soleil, and worked with Chicago's Lookingglass Theatre Company. In 2011, he took the lead role of Buster, a Buster Keaton-inspired character, in Cirque du Soleil's cinema-themed production Iris. His technical skill and artistic range extended to choreography—in 2014, he was part of the choreography team for the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Cruz died unexpectedly on January 26, 2018, in Paris at age 31 from an undiagnosed heart ailment that caused heart and lung failure. As a Virgo born in 1986, his life-path number 11 [birth fact] reflected the visionary intensity he brought to contemporary circus—a bridge between classical acrobatics and avant-garde performance art. Actors like Cruz perform live on stage and screen; his work spanned both circus rings and theatrical productions. The Raphael Cruz Scholarship Fund was established in 2024 by Club Fugazi, a San Francisco performing arts theatre, to support Bay Area youth inspired by his legacy.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Cruz trained at San Francisco's Pickle Family Circus as a young performer, establishing himself in the Bay Area's contemporary circus scene. He then attended Montreal's National Circus School, where he developed the technical skills that would define his international career. His early work with Montreal's The 7 Fingers preceded his breakthrough with Cirque du Soleil.
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Trivia
- He performed with one of three brothers who performed together in circus.
- He played a Buster Keaton-inspired character named Buster in Cirque du Soleil's 2011 production Iris.
- He contributed to the choreography team for the 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremonies in Sochi, Russia.
- The Raphael Cruz Scholarship Fund was created in 2024 by Club Fugazi to support Bay Area youth artists.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 11 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
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- Connor JessupDog · 1994
- Mayuko FukudaDog · 1994
- Abbey HoesDog · 1994
CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie Ure
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Frequently asked
- How old is Raphael Cruz?
- Raphael Cruz is 39 years old (born September 5, 1986).
- When is Raphael Cruz's birthday?
- Raphael Cruz was born on September 5, 1986.
- What is Raphael Cruz's zodiac sign?
- Raphael Cruz is a Virgo, born September 5, 1986.
- What is Raphael Cruz's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Raphael Cruz was born in 1986, the year of the Fire Tiger.
- Where is Raphael Cruz from?
- Raphael Cruz is from United States.
- What does Raphael Cruz do?
- Raphael Cruz is a actor.
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