David Niven

Summary

David Niven is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on March 1, 1910^[3]. He died in Château-d’Oex^[4]. He died on July 29, 1983^[5]. He worked as a film actor^[6], actor^[7], military personnel^[8], stage actor^[9], and autobiographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,845 views/month, #4,252 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], David Niven…
• David Niven died in Château-d’Oex^[4].
• David Niven was born on March 1, 1910^[3].
• David Niven died on July 29, 1983^[5].
• Burial took place at Canton of Vaud^[12].
• David Niven's father was William Edward Graham Niven^[13].
• David Niven's mother was Henriette Julia Degacher^[14].
• Among David Niven's spouses was Primula Rollo^[15].
• Among David Niven's spouses was Hjördis Genberg^[16].
• A child of David Niven was David Niven, Jr.^[17].
• A child of David Niven was James Niven^[18].
• A child of David Niven was Kristina Niven^[19].
• A child of David Niven was Fiona Niven^[20].
• David Niven held citizenship in United Kingdom^[21].
• British English was David Niven's native language^[22].
• David Niven worked as a film actor^[6].
• David Niven worked as an actor^[7].
• David Niven worked as a military personnel^[8].
• David Niven worked as a stage actor^[9].
• David Niven worked as an autobiographer^[10].
• David Niven's professions included television actor^[23].
• David Niven's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[24].
• David Niven was educated at Stowe School^[25].
• David Niven was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[26].
• David Niven was educated at Heatherdown Preparatory School^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1910-03-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1983-07-29^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 39d9fa07-7fc2-49de-9beb-b86f43318752^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

David Niven was born in London^[2]. He was born on March 1, 1910^[3]. His father was William Edward Graham Niven^[13]. His mother was Henriette Julia Degacher^[14]. British English was his native language^[22].

Education

Educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[24], a military academy^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1802^[35]; Stowe School^[25], an independent school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1923^[38], headquartered in Stowe^[39]; Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[26], a military academy^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1947^[42]; and Heatherdown Preparatory School^[27], a preparatory school^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], headquartered in Berkshire^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], actor^[7], military personnel^[8], stage actor^[9], autobiographer^[10], and television actor^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Legion of Merit^[46], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1942^[49]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[50], an award for best leading actor^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1929^[53]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama^[54], a film award^[55], founded in 1951^[56]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy^[57], a film award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1950^[60]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[61], a commemorative plaque^[62], in United States^[63].

Personal Life

Spouses include Primula Rollo^[15], an actor^[64], 1918–1946^[65], of United Kingdom^[66] and Hjördis Genberg^[16], an actor^[67], 1919–1997^[68], of Sweden^[69]. Children include David Niven, Jr.^[17], an actor^[70], b. 1942^[71], of United Kingdom^[72]; James Niven^[18], b. 1945^[73]; Kristina Niven^[19]; and Fiona Niven^[20].

Death and Burial

David Niven died on July 29, 1983^[5]. He died in Château-d’Oex^[4]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis^[74]. Burial took place at Canton of Vaud^[12].

Why It Matters

David Niven ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,845 views/month, #4,252 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

FAQs

Where was David Niven born?

David Niven's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did David Niven die?

David Niven passed away in Château-d’Oex^[4].

Who were David Niven's parents?

David Niven's father was William Edward Graham Niven^[13]. David Niven's mother was Henriette Julia Degacher^[14].

Who was David Niven married to?

David Niven's spouses include Primula Rollo^[15] and Hjördis Genberg^[16].

What did David Niven do for work?

David Niven worked as film actor^[6], actor^[7], military personnel^[8], stage actor^[9], and autobiographer^[10].

Where did David Niven go to school?

David Niven was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[24], Stowe School^[25], Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[26], and Heatherdown Preparatory School^[27].

What awards did David Niven receive?

Honors received include Legion of Merit^[46], Academy Award for Best Actor^[50], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama^[54], and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy^[57].