Article continues below advertisementRobert Redford's Early LifeSource: MEGARobert Redford died on September 16.Born on August 18, 1936, in Santa Monica, Calif., Robert Redford attended Van Nuys High School, where he developed an early interest in art and sports.Following his high school graduation, he attended the University of Colorado but was later expelled due to his drinking habits. After traveling and living briefly across Europe, he returned to the U.S. and studied theatrical design at the Pratt Institute of Art. He also took classes at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.