James Gandolfini (September 18, 1961 — June 19, 2013) was an American actor best known for his work on the hit HBO show "The Sopranos." Find more James Gandolfini pictures, news, and information below. Born: James Joseph Gandolfini Jr. (1961-09-18) September 18, 1961 Westwood, New Jersey, U.S. Died: June 19, 2013 (2013-06-19) (aged 51) Rome, Italy Alma mater: Rutgers University (BA) Occupation: Actor, producer Years active: 1980–2013 Spouse(s): Marcy Wudarski (m. 1999; div. 2002), Deborah Lin (m. 2008) Children: 2, including Michael Gandolfini Awards: Full list