Birth Name: Sir John Gielgud
Occupation: Stage Actor
Place Of Birth: England
Date Of Birth: April 14, 1904
Date Of Death: May 21, 2000
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: British
John Gielgud was born on the 14th of April, 1904. He was famous for being a Stage Actor. Prolific British actor who played Hamlet over 500 times and had the distinction of winning an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award.
John Gielgud was born in England. He came from a long line of actors, and his first stage experiences involved playing Shylock and Humpty Dumpty before receiving a scholarship to Westminster school in London. He was knighted in 1953, became a Companion of Honour in 1977, and was admitted to the Order of Merit in 1996, fifteen years after winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Arthur.
John Gielgud was a Aries and was born in the G.I. Generation.
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Childhood
John Gielgud was born in 1900s. Discover what happened on this day.
Sir John Gielgud is part of G.I. Generation also known as The Greatest Generation. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. The initials "G.I." is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue".
Education
John’s Sir John Gielgud attended Westminster School, London, UK and Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Family
John Gielgud’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on John Gielgud’s parents.
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John Gielgud was born in the Year of the Dragon.
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| REAL NAME: | Sir John Gielgud |
| NICKNAME: | Arthur John Gielgud |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | G.I. Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Aries |
| BIRTH DAY: | Thursday |
| DEATH DAY: | Sunday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: John Gielgud was a Aries. People of this zodiac sign like physical challenges, taking on leadership roles, individual sports and dislike inactivity, delays, and work that doesn't use one's talents. The strengths of this sign are being courageous, determined, confident, enthusiastic, optimistic, while weaknesses can be to be impatient, moody, short-tempered, impulsive and aggressive. The greatest overall compatibility with Aries is Libra and Leo.
Chinese Zodiac: John Gielgud was born in the Year of the Serpent. People born under this sign are energetic and excitable. They hate hypocrisy and gossip and can sometimes be a bit arrogant and impatient.
Ruling Planet: John Gielgud had a ruling planet of Mars and has a ruling planet of Mars and by astrological associations Tuesday is ruled by Mars. This planet symbolizes the principle of assertive drive and energy. People who are born with Mars as the ruling planet have huge drive, aggression and commpetitiveness.
John Gielgud’s birth sign is Aries and he had a ruling planet of Mars.
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