Nora Swinburne

British actress (1902-2000)
Person human Q434267
Nora Swinburne
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Nora Swinburne

Summary

Nora Swinburne is a human[1]. Born in Bath[2], she… she was born on July 24, 1902[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on May 1, 2000[5]. She worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], and dancer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Nora Swinburne was born in Bath[2].
  • Nora Swinburne passed away in London[4].
  • Nora Swinburne was born on July 24, 1902[3].
  • Nora Swinburne died on May 1, 2000[5].
  • Nora Swinburne was married to Esmond Knight[11].
  • Nora Swinburne was married to Edward Ashley-Cooper[12].
  • Nora Swinburne was married to Francis Lister[13].
  • Nora Swinburne held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Nora Swinburne's professions included stage actor[6].
  • Nora Swinburne worked as a film actor[7].
  • Nora Swinburne worked as an actor[8].
  • Nora Swinburne's professions included dancer[9].
  • Nora Swinburne was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[15].
  • Nora Swinburne is recorded as female[16].
  • Nora Swinburne's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Nora Swinburne's Commons category is recorded as Nora Swinburne[18].
  • Nora Swinburne's family name is recorded as Johnson[19].
  • Nora Swinburne's given name is recorded as Leonora[20].
  • Nora Swinburne's given name is recorded as Mary[21].
  • Nora Swinburne's pseudonym is recorded as Nora Swinburne[22].
  • Nora Swinburne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Nora Swinburne's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Leonora Mary Johnson'}[24].
  • Nora Swinburne's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Nora Swinburne'}[25].
  • Nora Swinburne's start of work period is recorded as 1920[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Nora Swinburne's place of birth was Bath[2]. She was born on July 24, 1902[3].

Education

Nora Swinburne's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], and dancer[9].

Personal Life

Spouses include Esmond Knight[11], a stage actor[27], 1906–1987[28], of United Kingdom[29]; Edward Ashley-Cooper[12], an actor[30], 1904–2000[31], of United States[32]; and Francis Lister[13], an actor[33], 1899–1951[34], of United Kingdom[35].

Death and Burial

Nora Swinburne died on May 1, 2000[5]. She died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Nora Swinburne ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Nora Swinburne born?

Born in Bath[2], Nora Swinburne…

Where did Nora Swinburne die?

Nora Swinburne passed away in London[4].

Who was Nora Swinburne married to?

Nora Swinburne's spouses include Esmond Knight[11], Edward Ashley-Cooper[12], and Francis Lister[13].

What did Nora Swinburne do for work?

Nora Swinburne worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], and dancer[9].

Where did Nora Swinburne go to school?

Nora Swinburne was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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