| − | Sir '''Patrick Stewart''' (born 1940) is an [[English]] stage and TV actor, best known for his portrayal of Captain Jean-Luc Picard on Star Trek (TNG) and his tagline, "Make it so, Number One." [http://www.hulu.com/watch/112651/sesame-street-make-it-so-number-one?c=Family#s-p9-sa-i2] He has also starred as Professor Charles Xavier in the ''X-Men'' films, and has performed many stage roles, including some of the most challenging [[Shakespeare]]an parts. | + | Sir '''Patrick Stewart''' (July 13, 1940 - October 29, 2026) was an [[English]] stage and TV actor, best known for his portrayal of Captain Jean-Luc Picard on Star Trek (TNG) and his tagline, "Make it so, Number One." [http://www.hulu.com/watch/112651/sesame-street-make-it-so-number-one?c=Family#s-p9-sa-i2] He has also starred as Professor Charles Xavier in the ''X-Men'' films, and has performed many stage roles, including some of the most challenging [[Shakespeare]]an parts. |
| − | He was honoured with an Order of the British Empire in 2001 and knighted in 2010. | + | He was honoured with an Order of the British Empire in 2001 and knighted in 2010. Stewart passed away on October 29, 2026 at the age of 86. |