Richard Attenborough
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Summary
Richard Attenborough was born on August 29, 1923[1], in Cambridge[2]. He died on August 24, 2014[3], in London[4]. He worked as a screenwriter[5], film producer[6], film actor[7], film director[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.033% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,027 views/month, #330 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St Mary Magdalene church, Richmond, London[11]
- Father: Frederick Attenborough[12]
- Mother: Mary Clegg[13]
- Spouse: Sheila Sim[14]
- Child: Michael Attenborough[15], Charlotte Attenborough[16], Jane Attenborough[17]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[18]
- Occupation: university teacher[19], stage actor[20], actor[21], director[22], musician[23]
- Position held: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[24], member of the House of Lords[25]
- Employer: University of Oxford[26]
- Educated at: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[27], Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College[28], Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys[29]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[30], BAFTA Award for Best Film[31], Knight of the Legion of Honour[32], Directors Guild of America Award[33], Padma Bhushan[34], Praemium Imperiale[35], Academy Award for Best Director[36], Academy Award for Best Picture[37], Silver Shell for Best Actor[38], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[39], Knight Bachelor[40], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[41], Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[42], European Film Academy Special Achievement Award[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Noble title: baron[45], lord[46]
- Member of political party: Labour Party[47]
- Genre: Shakespearean comedy[48]
- Military branch: Royal Air Force[49]
- Commons category: Richard Attenborough[50]
- Military, police or special rank: Sergeant[51]
- Archives at: University of Sussex Library[52]
- Cause of death: heart failure[53]
- Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[54]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[55]
Product Details
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Type: Person[56]
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Country: GB[57]
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Began / founded: 1923-08-29[58]
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Ended / dissolved: 2014-08-24[59]
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Community tags: actor, director, producer[60]
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MusicBrainz ID: 9f75755a-5f41-4e88-8605-5ae252c0416e[61]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Richard Attenborough include The Attenborough Prize[62], an award[63], in United Kingdom[64], founded in 2007[65].
Why It Matters
Richard Attenborough has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
Entities named for him include The Attenborough Prize[62], an award[63], in United Kingdom[64], founded in 2007[65].
FAQs
Where was Richard Attenborough born?
Richard Attenborough's place of birth was Cambridge[2].
Where did Richard Attenborough die?
Richard Attenborough passed away in London[4].
Who were Richard Attenborough's parents?
Richard Attenborough's father was Frederick Attenborough[12]. Richard Attenborough's mother was Mary Clegg[13].
Who was Richard Attenborough married to?
Richard Attenborough's spouses include Sheila Sim[14].
What did Richard Attenborough do for work?
Richard Attenborough worked as a screenwriter[5], film producer[6], film actor[7], film director[8], and politician[9].
Where did Richard Attenborough go to school?
Richard Attenborough was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[27], Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College[28], and Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys[29].
What awards did Richard Attenborough receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[30], BAFTA Award for Best Film[31], Knight of the Legion of Honour[32], and Directors Guild of America Award[33].