Diana Rigg

Summary

Diana Rigg is a human^[1]. Born in Doncaster^[2], she… she was born on July 20, 1938^[3]. She died in London^[4]. She died on September 10, 2020^[5]. She worked as a television actor^[6], film actor^[7], university teacher^[8], stage actor^[9], and actor^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,649 views/month, #3,491 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Diana Rigg's place of birth was Doncaster^[2].
• Diana Rigg died in London^[4].
• Diana Rigg was born on July 20, 1938^[3].
• Diana Rigg died on September 10, 2020^[5].
• Diana Rigg's father was Louis Rigg^[12].
• Diana Rigg was married to Menachem Gueffen^[13].
• Among Diana Rigg's spouses was Archie Stirling^[14].
• A child of Diana Rigg was Rachael Stirling^[15].
• Diana Rigg held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• English was Diana Rigg's native language^[17].
• Diana Rigg's professions included television actor^[6].
• Diana Rigg worked as a film actor^[7].
• Diana Rigg worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Diana Rigg worked as a stage actor^[9].
• Diana Rigg's professions included actor^[10].
• Diana Rigg's field of work was acting^[18].
• Diana Rigg's field of work was theatre art^[19].
• Diana Rigg's field of work was film^[20].
• Diana Rigg's field of work was television^[21].
• Diana Rigg's field of work was television series^[22].
• Among Diana Rigg's employers was University of Oxford^[23].
• Diana Rigg was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[24].
• Diana Rigg was educated at Fulneck School^[25].
• Diana Rigg received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26].
• Diana Rigg received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1938-07-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2020-09-10^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 77f82489-1fb0-4045-bcea-e1358aba322f^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Doncaster^[2], Diana Rigg… she was born on July 20, 1938^[3]. Her father was Louis Rigg^[12]. English was her native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[24], a drama school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1904^[35] and Fulneck School^[25], an independent school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1994^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor^[6], film actor^[7], university teacher^[8], stage actor^[9], and actor^[10]. Fields of work include acting^[18], a type of arts^[39]; theatre art^[19], a performing arts genre^[40]; film^[20]; television^[21], a type of mass media^[41]; and television series^[22], a type of television program^[42]. Diana Rigg was employed by University of Oxford^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26], a grade of an order^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play^[27], a class of award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1947^[47]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[48], a grade of an order^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie^[51], a class of award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1975^[54]; and Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress^[55], an award for best leading actress^[56], in United Kingdom^[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Menachem Gueffen^[13], an illustrator^[58], 1930–2016^[59], of Israel^[60], specialised in painting^[61] and Archie Stirling^[14], a businessperson^[62], b. 1941^[63]. A child of Diana Rigg was Rachael Stirling^[15].

Death and Burial

Diana Rigg died on September 10, 2020^[5]. She died in London^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[64].

Why It Matters

Diana Rigg ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,649 views/month, #3,491 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

FAQs

Where was Diana Rigg born?

Born in Doncaster^[2], Diana Rigg…

Where did Diana Rigg die?

Diana Rigg passed away in London^[4].

Who were Diana Rigg's parents?

Diana Rigg's father was Louis Rigg^[12].

Who was Diana Rigg married to?

Diana Rigg's spouses include Menachem Gueffen^[13] and Archie Stirling^[14].

What did Diana Rigg do for work?

Diana Rigg worked as television actor^[6], film actor^[7], university teacher^[8], stage actor^[9], and actor^[10].

Where did Diana Rigg go to school?

Diana Rigg was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[24] and Fulneck School^[25].

What awards did Diana Rigg receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play^[27], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[48], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie^[51].