Obituary of John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Sir Arthur John Gielgud (born April 14, 1904 in South Kensington, London) was a film actor and stage actor who was best known for having a career that spanned for eight decades and for his Shakespeare roles in theater. John died on May 21, 2000 and his death was possibly because of old age. He died at age 96.

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John Gielgud Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Gielgud, John
Common Name: John Gielgud
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: South Kensington, London, England
Birth Date: April 14, 1904
Age: 96 (at death)
Occupations:
- Film Actor
- Stage Actor

Net Worth: $5 million
Nationality: British
Favorite Food: Toll House Cookie Dough
Favorite Color: Pink (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

John's Family Tree

Birth Name: Sir Arthur John Gielgud
Father: Frank Gielgud (1860-1949)
Mother: Kate Terry Gielgud (1868-1958)
Brother(s):

Lewis Evelyn Gielgud, MBE (11 June 1894-25 February 1953)
Val Henry Gielgud (28 April 1900-30 November 1981)

Sister(s):

Eleanor Gielgud

Spouse/Partner:

Martin Hensler (partnered ?-2000, his death)

Death Notice:

Date: May 21 2000 at age 96
Place: Wotton Underwood, United Kingdom
Cause of Death: Old age (unspecified)
Funeral Arrangements: Private service

Category Tags:

Film Actor Stage Actor British Born on April 14th Born in 1904 Died in 2000 Died at age 96 Died from Old age

Quotable Quotes:

"[At age 84] When you're my age, you just never risk being ill - because then everyone says, "Oh, he's done for"." (IMDB)

"John Gielgud's illustrious life and legacy will forever be remembered and celebrated in the hearts and minds of those who admired his incredible talent and contributions to the world of acting. (V)"

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