Robert Redford 's death on September 16 has led many to rediscover his storied legacy in the world of film. And yet, the Oscar-winning actor and director didn't just leave his mark on Hollywood; he also had an undeniable impact on the state of Utah, where he lived for 60 years until his death aged 89. Robert was born in Santa Monica, California, and grew up in Van Nuys, but found the community and culture there "conformist and dull", according to The New York Times.

"I grew up in Los Angeles, near Hollywood, so there was no magic for me about Hollywood," he later said to the Salt Lake Tribune. Robert opted to move to Utah in 1961, three years after tying the knot with his first wife, Lola Van Wagenen , sharing that the state was "not trying to pretend to be something it's n

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