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Laurence Olivier — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 22 May 1907 · Died: 11 July 1989 · Age at death: 82
How old was Laurence Olivier when he died?
Laurence Olivier died aged 82. He was born on 22 May 1907 and died on 11 July 1989.
Highly acclaimed British actor known for celebrated Shakespearean performances
Did you know?He was the first director to win an Academy Award for acting in his own film, for the 1948 production of Hamlet.
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier ( ə-LIV-ee-ay; 22 May 1907 – 11 July 1989) was an English actor and director. He and his contemporaries John Gielgud, Michael Redgrave and Ralph Richardson made up a quartet of male actors who dominated the British stage of the mid-20th century.
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- Age at death
- 82
- Would be
- 119
- Years since death
- 37
- Born
- May 22, 1907 · Dorking, United Kingdom
- Died
- July 11, 1989
- Cause of death
- Kidney failure
- Nationality
- British
- Known for
- Film, Politics, Music
Family
- Father
- Gerald Kerr Olivier
- Mother
- Agnes Louise Crookenden
- Spouses
- Joan Plowright, Vivien Leigh, Jill Esmond
- Children
- Julie-Kate Olivier, Richard Olivier, Simon Tarquin Olivier, Tamsin Olivier
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- See the front page from the day Laurence Olivier was bornA newspaper front page for 22 May 1907, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayLaurence Olivier would be 119 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryLaurence Olivier's 120th birthday is in 209 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!120th
- Death anniversaryThe 38th anniversary of Laurence Olivier's death is in 259 days. A moment to remember their legacy.38th
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