Vivien Leigh

Summary

Vivien Leigh is a human^[1]. Born in Darjeeling^[2], she… she was born on November 5, 1913^[3]. She died in Eaton Square^[4]. She died on July 8, 1967^[5]. She worked as a film actor^[6], stage actor^[7], and actor^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,679 views/month, #2,289 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Darjeeling^[2], Vivien Leigh…
• Vivien Leigh passed away in Eaton Square^[4].
• Vivien Leigh was born on November 5, 1913^[3].
• Vivien Leigh died on July 8, 1967^[5].
• Vivien Leigh's father was Ernest Richard Hartley^[10].
• Among Vivien Leigh's spouses was Laurence Olivier^[11].
• Vivien Leigh was married to Herbert Leigh Holman^[12].
• A child of Vivien Leigh was Suzanne Farrington^[13].
• Vivien Leigh held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• English was Vivien Leigh's native language^[15].
• Vivien Leigh's professions included film actor^[6].
• Vivien Leigh's professions included stage actor^[7].
• Vivien Leigh's professions included actor^[8].
• Vivien Leigh's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[16].
• Vivien Leigh was educated at Woldingham School^[17].
• Vivien Leigh's education included a stint at Loreto Convent^[18].
• Vivien Leigh received the Academy Award for Best Actress^[19].
• Vivien Leigh received the Academy Award for Best Actress^[20].
• Vivien Leigh received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical^[21].
• Vivien Leigh received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22].
• Vivien Leigh received the Volpi Cup for Best Actress^[23].
• Vivien Leigh is recorded as female^[24].
• Vivien Leigh's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Vivien Leigh's Commons category is recorded as Vivien Leigh^[26].
• Vivien Leigh's unmarried partner is recorded as John Merivale^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Darjeeling^[2], Vivien Leigh… she was born on November 5, 1913^[3]. Her father was Ernest Richard Hartley^[10]. English was her native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[16], a drama school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1904^[30]; Woldingham School^[17], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1842^[33]; and Loreto Convent^[18], a school^[34], in India^[35], founded in 1846^[36]. Studied under Claude Rains^[37], a film actor^[38], 1889–1967^[39], of United Kingdom^[40], awarded the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[41] and Constance Collier^[42], a screenwriter^[43], 1878–1955^[44], of United Kingdom^[45], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[46].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actress^[19], an award for best leading actress^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1929^[49]; Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical^[21], a class of award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1948^[52]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22], a commemorative plaque^[53], in United States^[54]; and Volpi Cup for Best Actress^[23], a film award category^[55], in Italy^[56], founded in 1934^[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Laurence Olivier^[11], a film actor^[58], 1907–1989^[59], of United Kingdom^[60], awarded the BAFTA Fellowship^[61] and Herbert Leigh Holman^[12], 1900–1982^[62], of United Kingdom^[63]. A child of Vivien Leigh was Suzanne Farrington^[13].

Death and Burial

Vivien Leigh died on July 8, 1967^[5]. She passed away in Eaton Square^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[64].

Why It Matters

Vivien Leigh ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,679 views/month, #2,289 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] She is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

FAQs

Where was Vivien Leigh born?

Vivien Leigh was born in Darjeeling^[2].

Where did Vivien Leigh die?

Vivien Leigh passed away in Eaton Square^[4].

Who were Vivien Leigh's parents?

Vivien Leigh's father was Ernest Richard Hartley^[10].

Who was Vivien Leigh married to?

Vivien Leigh's spouses include Laurence Olivier^[11] and Herbert Leigh Holman^[12].

What did Vivien Leigh do for work?

Vivien Leigh worked as film actor^[6], stage actor^[7], and actor^[8].

Where did Vivien Leigh go to school?

Vivien Leigh was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[16], Woldingham School^[17], and Loreto Convent^[18].

What awards did Vivien Leigh receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actress^[19], Academy Award for Best Actress^[20], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical^[21], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22].