Leonard Nimoy: His life in pictures

Actor, director, writer, poet, singer and photographer Leonard Nimoy died at the age of 83 on February 27, 2015. We look at the remarkable career of the American entertainment legend.

Early life

Leonard Nimoy was born on March 26, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts to Russian-Jewish immigrants Max and Dora. Nimoy caught the acting bug at age of eight, when he appeared in his first play. He continued to pursue his interest throughout his school and college career.