Edward Norton is an American actor known for his intense performances and uncompromising approach to his work, especially for roles in Primal Fear (1996), American History X (1999), Fight Club (1999), and Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (
Also known as: Edward Norton LorenzWritten and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Apr 12, 2025 • Article History Quick Facts In full: Edward Norton Lorenz Born: May 23, 1917, West Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. Died: April 16, 2008, Cambridge, ...