| Full Name | Frederick Austerlitz |
| Stage Name | Fred Astaire |
| Birth Date | May 10, 1899 |
| Birth Place | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Death Date | June 22, 1987 |
| Death Place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting Place | Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Occupations | Dancer, Actor, Singer, Choreographer, Presenter |
| Years Active | 1904–1981 |
| Spouses | Phyllis Livingston Potter (m. 1933; died 1954) |
| Robyn Smith (m. 1980) |
| Children | 2 |
| Net Worth | $10 million. |
| Relatives | Adele Astaire (sister) |
| Instruments | Vocals, Percussion, Piano, Accordion, Clarinet |
| Labels | MGM Records, RCA Victor, Decca Records, Columbia Records, Brunswick Records |
| Notable Films | Top Hat, Swing Time, Shall We Dance, The Towering Inferno |
| Awards | Honorary Academy Award, 3 Primetime Emmys, BAFTA Award, 2 Golden Globes, Grammy Award |
| Honors | Film Society of Lincoln Center Tribute (1973), Kennedy Center Honors (1978), AFI Life Achievement Award (1980) |
| Hall of Fame Inductions | Hollywood Walk of Fame (1960), American Theatre Hall of Fame (1972), Television Hall of Fame (1989) |
| AFI Ranking | Fifth-greatest male star of Classic Hollywood cinema (1999) |
| Dancing Partner | Ginger Rogers |
| Early Life | Born to Johanna “Ann” (née Geilus) and Friedrich “Fritz” Emanuel Austerlitz |
| Sister’s Name | Adele Astaire |
| Notable Skills | Rhythm, Creativity, and Perfectionism in Dance |
| Competitive Oscar Nomination | Best Supporting Actor for The Towering Inferno |
| Notable Television Specials | Four television specials |
| Musical Career | Starred in over 10 Broadway and West End musicals, 31 musical films, and numerous recordings |
