How tall is Richard Gere?

Humanitarian and actor Richard Gere was born on 31 August 1949 in Philadelphia, the second of five children of homemaker Doris Ann (Tiffany), and insurance broker Homeowner George Gere, both of Mayflower descent. Richard began as a guitarist early, playing a variety of high school instruments, and composing music for high school productions. He graduated from the North Syracuse Central High School in 1967, and was given a gymnastics scholarship to the Massachusetts University in Amherst, where he earned a Philosophy Degree. After two years he quit college to try acting and landed a starring part in the 1973 rock musical "Grease" production in London.

5 feet 10 inches

1 m 78 cm