George Reeves (January 5,Reeves's Mausoleum plaque erroneously lists his birthdate as "1/6/1914," or January 6, 1914. However, a variety of sources state that his actual birthdate was January 5, 1914, such as his Clarion County, Iowa birth certificate and the website FindAGrave 1914 – June 16, 1959) was an American actor, best known for his role as Superman in the 1950s television program Adventures of Superman.

His death at age 45 from a gunshot remains a polarizing issue; some believe it was a suicide, others (including Reeves' mother) believe George Reeves was murdered. The Death of George Reeves