Born: 10 November 1925 · Died: 5 August 1984 · Age at death: 58
How old was Richard Burton when he died?
Richard Burton died aged 58. He was born on 10 November 1925 and died on 5 August 1984.
Welsh stage and screen actor known for his distinctive voice
Did you know?He was nominated for an Academy Award seven times throughout his career but never managed to win the statue.
Quick facts
Date of birth10 November 1925
Date of death5 August 1984
Age at death58
Cause of deathCerebral hemorrhage
NationalityBritish
BirthplacePontrhydyfen, United Kingdom
Occupationfilm actor, diarist, stage actor
Editor's Take:
Richard Burton was the twelfth of thirteen children in a Welsh mining family. A schoolteacher took him under his wing and trained his voice. He became one of the finest Shakespearean actors in Britain. Hollywood offered fame, money and many hard-drinking years. His romance with Elizabeth Taylor was the celebrity story of the age. He recorded a famous reading of Under Milk Wood. He died young, at 58.
Key Milestones
1963: Stars in Cleopatra
1964: Marries Elizabeth Taylor
1966: Stars in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Richard Walter Burton (born Richard Walter Jenkins Jr.; 10 November 1925 – 5 August 1984) was a Welsh actor. Noted for his powerful presence and baritone voice, Burton had an expansive film and stage career.
Richard Burton's birthday is November 10. He was born on November 10, 1925 in Pontrhydyfen, United Kingdom.
How old was Richard Burton when he died?
Richard Burton died on August 5, 1984, aged 58.
Who shares a birthday with Richard Burton?
Famous people who share Richard Burton's November 10 birthday include Martin Luther, Friedrich Schiller, Paracelsus, Mikhail Kalashnikov and Ennio Morricone.
