Moira Shearer

Summary

Moira Shearer is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Dunfermline^[2]. She was born on January 17, 1926^[3]. She died in Oxford^[4]. She died on January 31, 2006^[5]. She worked as a ballet dancer^[6], film actor^[7], television presenter^[8], and librarian^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,008 views/month, #6,881 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Moira Shearer was born in Dunfermline^[2].
• Moira Shearer passed away in Oxford^[4].
• Moira Shearer was born on January 17, 1926^[3].
• Moira Shearer died on January 31, 2006^[5].
• Moira Shearer's father was Harold Charles King^[11].
• Among Moira Shearer's spouses was Ludovic Kennedy^[12].
• A child of Moira Shearer was Ailsa Margaret Kennedy^[13].
• A child of Moira Shearer was Alastair Charles Coverley Kennedy^[14].
• A child of Moira Shearer was Rachel Katherine Kennedy^[15].
• A child of Moira Shearer was Fiona Jane Kennedy^[16].
• Moira Shearer held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• Moira Shearer worked as a ballet dancer^[6].
• Moira Shearer worked as a film actor^[7].
• Moira Shearer's professions included television presenter^[8].
• Moira Shearer worked as a librarian^[9].
• Moira Shearer's education included a stint at Dunfermline High School, Dunfermline^[18].
• Moira Shearer's education included a stint at Bearsden Academy^[19].
• Moira Shearer is recorded as female^[20].
• Moira Shearer's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Moira Shearer's Commons category is recorded as Moira Shearer^[22].
• Moira Shearer's family name is recorded as King^[23].
• Moira Shearer's family name is recorded as Shearer^[24].
• Moira Shearer's given name is recorded as Moira^[25].
• Moira Shearer's pseudonym is recorded as Moira Shearer^[26].
• Moira Shearer's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Women Worldwide^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1926-01-17^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2006-01-31^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0d38242e-bfeb-46ef-b946-cacf2cfa0662^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Dunfermline^[2], Moira Shearer… she was born on January 17, 1926^[3]. Her father was Harold Charles King^[11].

Education

Educated at Dunfermline High School, Dunfermline^[18], a secondary school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1468^[35] and Bearsden Academy^[19], a secondary school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1911^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ballet dancer^[6], film actor^[7], television presenter^[8], and librarian^[9].

Personal Life

Moira Shearer was married to Ludovic Kennedy^[12]. Children include Ailsa Margaret Kennedy^[13], Alastair Charles Coverley Kennedy^[14], Rachel Katherine Kennedy^[15], and Fiona Jane Kennedy^[16].

Death and Burial

Moira Shearer died on January 31, 2006^[5]. She died in Oxford^[4].

Why It Matters

Moira Shearer ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,008 views/month, #6,881 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Moira Shearer born?

Born in Dunfermline^[2], Moira Shearer…

Where did Moira Shearer die?

Moira Shearer passed away in Oxford^[4].

Who were Moira Shearer's parents?

Moira Shearer's father was Harold Charles King^[11].

Who was Moira Shearer married to?

Moira Shearer's spouses include Ludovic Kennedy^[12].

What did Moira Shearer do for work?

Moira Shearer worked as ballet dancer^[6], film actor^[7], television presenter^[8], and librarian^[9].

Where did Moira Shearer go to school?

Moira Shearer was educated at Dunfermline High School, Dunfermline^[18] and Bearsden Academy^[19].