Christopher D'Olier Reeve was an American actor, film director, producer and screenwriter that died on October 10, 2004, aged 52.
He achieved stardom for his acting achievements, including his notable motion picture portrayal of the fictional character Superman.
On May 27, 1995 Reeve became a quadriplegic after being thrown from his horse in an eventing competition in Virginia. He required a wheelchair and breathing apparatus for the rest of his life. He lobbied on behalf of people with spinal cord injuries, and for human embryonic stem cell research afterward. He founded the Christopher Reeve Foundation and co-founded the Reeve-Irvine Research Center.
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