Richard Attenborough

Summary

Richard Attenborough is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cambridge^[2]. He was born on August 29, 1923^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on August 24, 2014^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], film actor^[8], film director^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.033% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,899 views/month, #330 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Richard Attenborough was born in Cambridge^[2].
• Richard Attenborough died in London^[4].
• Richard Attenborough was born on August 29, 1923^[3].
• Richard Attenborough died on August 24, 2014^[5].
• Richard Attenborough is buried at St Mary Magdalene church, Richmond, London^[12].
• Richard Attenborough's father was Frederick Attenborough^[13].
• Richard Attenborough's mother was Mary Clegg^[14].
• Among Richard Attenborough's spouses was Sheila Sim^[15].
• A child of Richard Attenborough was Michael Attenborough^[16].
• A child of Richard Attenborough was Charlotte Attenborough^[17].
• A child of Richard Attenborough was Jane Attenborough^[18].
• Richard Attenborough held citizenship in United Kingdom^[19].
• Richard Attenborough's professions included screenwriter^[6].
• Richard Attenborough worked as a film producer^[7].
• Richard Attenborough worked as a film actor^[8].
• Richard Attenborough's professions included film director^[9].
• Richard Attenborough worked as a politician^[10].
• Richard Attenborough worked as a university teacher^[20].
• Richard Attenborough held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador^[21].
• Richard Attenborough held the position of member of the House of Lords^[22].
• Richard Attenborough was employed by University of Oxford^[23].
• Richard Attenborough was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[24].
• Richard Attenborough's education included a stint at Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College^[25].
• Richard Attenborough was educated at Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys^[26].
• Richard Attenborough received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1923-08-29^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2014-08-24^[31]

• Community tags: actor, director, producer^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9f75755a-5f41-4e88-8605-5ae252c0416e^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Cambridge^[2], Richard Attenborough… he was born on August 29, 1923^[3]. His father was Frederick Attenborough^[13]. His mother was Mary Clegg^[14].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[24], a drama school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1904^[36]; Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College^[25], a school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1976^[39]; and Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys^[26], a grammar school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1876^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], film actor^[8], film director^[9], politician^[10], and university teacher^[20]. Among Richard Attenborough's employers was University of Oxford^[23]. Positions held include UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador^[21], a title of honor^[43], founded in 1954^[44] and member of the House of Lords^[22], a position^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1801^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27], a grade of an order^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[50], a grade of an order^[51], in France^[52]; Directors Guild of America Award^[53], a group of awards^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1938^[56]; Padma Bhushan^[57], a civil decoration^[58], in India^[59], founded in 1954^[60]; Praemium Imperiale^[61], an international award^[62], founded in 1988^[63]; and Academy Award for Best Director^[64], an award for best direction^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1929^[67].

Personal Life

Richard Attenborough was married to Sheila Sim^[15]. Children include Michael Attenborough^[16], a theatrical director^[68], b. 1950^[69], of United Kingdom^[70], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[71]; Charlotte Attenborough^[17], an actor^[72], b. 1959^[73], of United Kingdom^[74]; and Jane Attenborough^[18], 1955–2004^[75], of United Kingdom^[76]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party^[77].

Death and Burial

Richard Attenborough died on August 24, 2014^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[78]. Burial took place at St Mary Magdalene church, Richmond, London^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Attenborough include The Attenborough Prize^[79], an award^[80], in United Kingdom^[81], founded in 2007^[82].

Why It Matters

Richard Attenborough ranks in the top 0.033% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,899 views/month, #330 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

Entities named for him include The Attenborough Prize^[79], an award^[80], in United Kingdom^[81], founded in 2007^[82].

FAQs

Where was Richard Attenborough born?

Born in Cambridge^[2], Richard Attenborough…

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^[13]. Richard Attenborough's mother was Mary Clegg^[14].

Who was Richard Attenborough married to?

Richard Attenborough's spouses include Sheila Sim^[15].

What did Richard Attenborough do for work?

Richard Attenborough worked as screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], film actor^[8], film director^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did Richard Attenborough go to school?

Richard Attenborough was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[24], Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College^[25], and Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys^[26].

What awards did Richard Attenborough receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[50], Directors Guild of America Award^[53], and Padma Bhushan^[57].