Ewan McGregor

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Ewan McGregor

Summary

Ewan McGregor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Perth[2]. He was born on March 31, 1971[3]. He worked as an actor[4], singer[5], stage actor[6], voice actor[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.085% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,457 views/month, #850 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ewan McGregor was born in Perth[2].
  • Ewan McGregor was born on March 31, 1971[3].
  • Among Ewan McGregor's spouses was Mary Elizabeth Winstead[10].
  • A child of Ewan McGregor was Clara McGregor[11].
  • A child of Ewan McGregor was Jamyan McGregor[12].
  • A child of Ewan McGregor was Esther McGregor[13].
  • Ewan McGregor held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Ewan McGregor held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • English was Ewan McGregor's native language[16].
  • Ewan McGregor worked as an actor[4].
  • Ewan McGregor worked as a singer[5].
  • Ewan McGregor worked as a stage actor[6].
  • Ewan McGregor worked as a voice actor[7].
  • Ewan McGregor worked as a film director[8].
  • Ewan McGregor worked as a television producer[17].
  • Ewan McGregor held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[18].
  • Ewan McGregor's education included a stint at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[19].
  • Ewan McGregor was educated at Morrison's Academy[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Ewan McGregor is Star Wars[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Ewan McGregor is Trainspotting[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Ewan McGregor is Moulin Rouge![23].
  • A notable work attributed to Ewan McGregor is The Impossible[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Ewan McGregor is Fargo[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Ewan McGregor is Halston[26].
  • Ewan McGregor received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[27].

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Origins and Family

Ewan McGregor's place of birth was Perth[2]. He was born on March 31, 1971[3]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[19], a college of music[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in London[31] and Morrison's Academy[20], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1860[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], singer[5], stage actor[6], voice actor[7], film director[8], and television producer[17]. Ewan McGregor held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Star Wars[21], a media franchise[35]; Trainspotting[22], a film[36], directed by Danny Boyle[37]; Moulin Rouge![23], a film[38], directed by Baz Luhrmann[39]; The Impossible[24], a film[40], directed by J. A. Bayona[41]; Fargo[25], a television series[42]; and Halston[26], a miniseries[43], directed by Daniel Minahan[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[27], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Donostia Award[47], a film award[48], in Spain[49], founded in 1986[50]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[51], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award[54], a film award category[55], founded in 1997[56]; and European Film Award for Best Actor[57], an award for best leading actor[58], founded in 1988[59].

Personal Life

Ewan McGregor was married to Mary Elizabeth Winstead[10]. Children include Clara McGregor[11], an actor[60], b. 1996[61], of United Kingdom[62]; Jamyan McGregor[12], b. 2001[63]; and Esther McGregor[13], an actor[64], b. 2001[65], of United Kingdom[66].

Why It Matters

Ewan McGregor ranks in the top 0.085% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,457 views/month, #850 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Ewan McGregor born?

Born in Perth[2], Ewan McGregor…

Who was Ewan McGregor married to?

Ewan McGregor's spouses include Mary Elizabeth Winstead[10].

What did Ewan McGregor do for work?

Ewan McGregor worked as actor[4], singer[5], stage actor[6], voice actor[7], and film director[8].

Where did Ewan McGregor go to school?

Ewan McGregor was educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[19] and Morrison's Academy[20].

What awards did Ewan McGregor receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[27], Donostia Award[47], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[51], and European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award[54].

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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