Rachel Kempson

British actress (1910–2003)
Person human Q289364
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Rachel Kempson

Summary

Rachel Kempson is a human[1]. She was born in Dartmouth[2]. She was born on May 28, 1910[3]. She died in Millbrook[4]. She died on May 24, 2003[5]. She worked as a stage actor[6] and film actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,709 views/month, #6,716 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Rachel Kempson's place of birth was Dartmouth[2].
  • Rachel Kempson died in Millbrook[4].
  • Rachel Kempson was born on May 28, 1910[3].
  • Rachel Kempson died on May 24, 2003[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint Peter's Episcopal Cemetery[9].
  • Rachel Kempson's father was Eric William Edward Kempson[10].
  • Rachel Kempson's mother was Beatrice Hamilton Ashwell[11].
  • Among Rachel Kempson's spouses was Michael Redgrave[12].
  • A child of Rachel Kempson was Vanessa Redgrave[13].
  • A child of Rachel Kempson was Corin Redgrave[14].
  • A child of Rachel Kempson was Lynn Redgrave[15].
  • Rachel Kempson held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Rachel Kempson's professions included stage actor[6].
  • Rachel Kempson's professions included film actor[7].
  • Rachel Kempson was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[17].
  • Rachel Kempson is recorded as female[18].
  • Rachel Kempson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Rachel Kempson's Commons category is recorded as Rachel Kempson[20].
  • The cause of death was stroke[21].
  • Rachel Kempson's family name is recorded as Kempson[22].
  • Rachel Kempson's given name is recorded as Rachel[23].
  • Rachel Kempson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Rachel Kempson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Rachel Kempson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Rachel Kempson'}[26].
  • Rachel Kempson's start of work period is recorded as 1938[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Rachel Kempson's place of birth was Dartmouth[2]. She was born on May 28, 1910[3]. Her father was Eric William Edward Kempson[10]. Her mother was Beatrice Hamilton Ashwell[11].

Education

Rachel Kempson was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6] and film actor[7].

Personal Life

Rachel Kempson was married to Michael Redgrave[12]. Children include Vanessa Redgrave[13], a screenwriter[28], b. 1937[29], of United Kingdom[30], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[31]; Corin Redgrave[14], a writer[32], 1939–2010[33], of United Kingdom[34]; and Lynn Redgrave[15], a television actor[35], 1943–2010[36], of United States[37], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[38].

Death and Burial

Rachel Kempson died on May 24, 2003[5]. She passed away in Millbrook[4]. The cause of death was stroke[21]. She is buried at Saint Peter's Episcopal Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Rachel Kempson ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,709 views/month, #6,716 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Rachel Kempson born?

Born in Dartmouth[2], Rachel Kempson…

Where did Rachel Kempson die?

Rachel Kempson died in Millbrook[4].

Who were Rachel Kempson's parents?

Rachel Kempson's father was Eric William Edward Kempson[10]. Rachel Kempson's mother was Beatrice Hamilton Ashwell[11].

Who was Rachel Kempson married to?

Rachel Kempson's spouses include Michael Redgrave[12].

What did Rachel Kempson do for work?

Rachel Kempson worked as stage actor[6] and film actor[7].

Where did Rachel Kempson go to school?

Rachel Kempson was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . RADA Student & graduate profiles. rada.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation stage actor, film actor
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  2. 20d ago · Łukasz Winek · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Given name Rachel
    Place of birth Dartmouth
    Mother Beatrice Hamilton Ashwell
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