This handsome young man was born in 1952. But cruel bullies nearly broke him.
Patrick Swayze was born on August 18, 1952, in Houston, into a household where discipline and creativity were both present. His father worked as a draftsman, while his mother, Patsy Swayze, led the Houston Jazz Ballet Company and introduced him to dance early on.
He grew up developing multiple skills—ballet, music, sports, and acting—without being limited to one path. Still, his interest in dance made him a target for ridicule during his school years, where difference was often met with resistance rather than understanding.
