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Vivien Leigh

British actress (1913–1967)
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Summary

Vivien Leigh was born on November 5, 1913[1], in Darjeeling[2]. She died on July 8, 1967[3], in Eaton Square[4]. She worked as a film actor[5], stage actor[6], and actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45,704 views/month, #2,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Ernest Richard Hartley[9]
  • Spouse: Laurence Olivier[10], Herbert Leigh Holman[11]
  • Child: Suzanne Farrington[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
  • Native language: English[14]
  • Educated at: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[15], Woldingham School[16], Loreto Convent[17]
  • Award received: Academy Award for Best Actress[18], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[19], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20], Volpi Cup for Best Actress[21]
  • Sex or gender: female[22]
  • Commons category: Vivien Leigh[23]
  • Unmarried partner: John Merivale[24]
  • Cause of death: tuberculosis[25]
  • Family name: Hartley[26], Leigh[27]
  • Given name: Vivien[28], Mary[29]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Vivien Leigh[30]
  • Commons gallery: Vivien Leigh[31]
  • Medical condition: tuberculosis[32], bipolar disorder[33]
  • Student of: Claude Rains[34], Constance Collier[35]
  • Manner of death: tuberculosis[36]
  • Filmography: Vivien Leigh chronology of stage and film performances[37]
  • Described by source: A historical dictionary of British women[38]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actress[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
  • Birth name: Vivian Mary Hartley[41]
  • Name in native language: Vivien Leigh[42]

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[43]

  • Country: GB[44]

  • Began / founded: 1913-11-05[45]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1967-07-08[46]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d329330c-bdaa-4dbd-a421-c00456c12cc1[47]

Why It Matters

Vivien Leigh has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

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[9].

Who was Vivien Leigh married to?

Vivien Leigh's spouses include Laurence Olivier[10] and Herbert Leigh Holman[11].

What did Vivien Leigh do for work?

Vivien Leigh worked as a film actor[5], stage actor[6], and actor[7].

Where did Vivien Leigh go to school?

Vivien Leigh was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[15], Woldingham School[16], and Loreto Convent[17].

What awards did Vivien Leigh receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actress[18], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[19], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].

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A Streetcar Named Desire Claude Rains Gone with the Wind Laurence Olivier My Week with Marilyn United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . RADA Student & graduate profiles. rada.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [43] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [46] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [47] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Yuriklim · 2026-10-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'an', 'ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'azb', 'ba', 'be', 'be_x_old', 'bg', 'bn', 'br'
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ Given name: Vivien"
  2. 4w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze person id → 2348
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  3. 5w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Personality database profile id → 58951
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Personality database profile id: 58951, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/251175987|Vivien Leigh (#251175987)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7421|Personal"
  4. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv maze person id → 174523
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  5. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 8w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Babelnet id → 00050606n
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  7. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 11w ago · Maxeto0910 · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → British actress (1913–1967)
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  9. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14419 → 6554
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  10. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cine21 person id → 11002
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  11. 14w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 17w ago · SeptemberWoman · 2026-06-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → Vivien Leigh blue plaque (cropped).jpg, Vivien Leigh blue plaque.jpg, On this site stood St James's Theatre Crown Passage - geogra +1
    Image → Vivien Leigh Scarlet.jpg
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  14. 19w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → Vivien Leigh blue plaque (cropped).jpg, Vivien Leigh blue plaque.jpg, On this site stood St James's Theatre Crown Passage - geogra +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Plaque image: Vivien Leigh blue plaque (cropped).jpg"
  15. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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