Richard Burton

Welsh actor (1925–1984)
Person human Q151973
Richard Burton
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Richard Burton

Summary

Richard Burton is a human[1]. He was born in Pontrhydyfen[2]. He was born on November 10, 1925[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on August 5, 1984[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], diarist[7], stage actor[8], actor[9], and film director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39,275 views/month, #1,698 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pontrhydyfen[2], Richard Burton…
  • Richard Burton died in Geneva[4].
  • Richard Burton died in Céligny[12].
  • Richard Burton was born on November 10, 1925[3].
  • Richard Burton died on August 5, 1984[5].
  • Burial took place at Old Cemetery of Céligny[13].
  • Richard Burton's father was Richard Walter Jenkins[14].
  • Richard Burton's mother was Edith Mawd Thomas[15].
  • Among Richard Burton's spouses was Elizabeth Taylor[16].
  • Richard Burton was married to Sybil Christopher[17].
  • Among Richard Burton's spouses was Suzy Miller[18].
  • Among Richard Burton's spouses was Elizabeth Taylor[19].
  • Among Richard Burton's spouses was Sally Burton[20].
  • A child of Richard Burton was Jessica Burton[21].
  • A child of Richard Burton was Kate Burton[22].
  • A child of Richard Burton was Liza Todd[23].
  • A child of Richard Burton was Maria Burton[24].
  • Richard Burton held citizenship in United Kingdom[25].
  • Richard Burton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[26].
  • Welsh was Richard Burton's native language[27].
  • Richard Burton's professions included film actor[6].
  • Richard Burton's professions included diarist[7].
  • Richard Burton's professions included stage actor[8].
  • Richard Burton worked as an actor[9].
  • Richard Burton worked as a film director[10].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Burton's place of birth was Pontrhydyfen[2]. He was born on November 10, 1925[3]. His father was Richard Walter Jenkins[14]. His mother was Edith Mawd Thomas[15]. Welsh was his native language[27].

Education

Richard Burton's education included a stint at Exeter College[28]. He studied under Philip Burton[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], diarist[7], stage actor[8], actor[9], film director[10], and film producer[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[31], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33]; Theatre World Award[34], a theatre award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1945[37]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[38], a theatre award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1948[41]; Golden Globe Awards[42], a group of awards[43], in United States[44], founded in 1944[45], headquartered in Beverly Hills[46]; Grammy Awards[47], a music award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1958[50]; and Special Tony Award[51], a special award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1947[54].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Taylor[16], a philanthropist[55], 1932–2011[56], of United Kingdom[57], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[58]; Sybil Christopher[17], a nightclub owner[59], 1929–2013[60], of United Kingdom[61]; Suzy Miller[18], a model[62], b. 1949[63], of United Kingdom[64]; and Sally Burton[20], a writer[65], b. 1948[66], of United Kingdom[67]. Children include Jessica Burton[21], b. 1959[68], of United States[69]; Kate Burton[22], an actor[70], b. 1957[71], of United States[72], awarded the Daytime Emmy Award[73]; Liza Todd[23], b. 1957[74], of United States[75]; and Maria Burton[24], b. 1961[76]. Richard Burton's religion is recorded as atheism[77].

Death and Burial

Richard Burton died on August 5, 1984[5]. Recorded place of death include Geneva[4], a cantonal capital of Switzerland[78], in Switzerland[79] and Céligny[12], a Municipality of Switzerland[80], in Switzerland[81]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[82]. He is buried at Old Cemetery of Céligny[13].

Why It Matters

Richard Burton ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39,275 views/month, #1,698 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

FAQs

Where was Richard Burton born?

Richard Burton was born in Pontrhydyfen[2].

Where did Richard Burton die?

Richard Burton died in Geneva[4].

Who were Richard Burton's parents?

Richard Burton's father was Richard Walter Jenkins[14]. Richard Burton's mother was Edith Mawd Thomas[15].

Who was Richard Burton married to?

Richard Burton's spouses include Elizabeth Taylor[16], Sybil Christopher[17], Suzy Miller[18], and Elizabeth Taylor[19].

What did Richard Burton do for work?

Richard Burton worked as film actor[6], diarist[7], stage actor[8], actor[9], and film director[10].

Where did Richard Burton go to school?

Richard Burton was educated at Exeter College[28].

What awards did Richard Burton receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[31], Theatre World Award[34], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[38], and Golden Globe Awards[42].

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  1. 13d ago · Frnw26 · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Richard Burton 1956.jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Richard Burton 1956.jpg"
  2. 23d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 45127
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P7553]]: 45127, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/270112|batch #270112]]"
  3. 5w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Babelnet id → 00014075n
    P14750 → CD78-14FF-8034-9878-A32A
    Arabic ontology lexical concept id → 151059119
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  4. 8w ago · Rémi sim · 2026-07-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14543 → richard-burton
    Harper's tag → richard-burton
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14543]]: richard-burton, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/300390472|Richard Burton (#300390472)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8208|livres-ci"
  5. 9w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cine21 person id → 5222
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  6. 11w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 40Kocm
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  7. 13w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → film actor, diarist, stage actor +6
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q2324479]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782440066845; (not an occupation)"
  8. 15w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0279523-Burton-Richard-19251984
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0279523-Burton-Richard-19251984, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259493|batch #259493]]"
  9. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb → —
    Occupation → film actor, diarist, stage actor +6
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31724|batch #31724]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (18)"
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