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About David Niven
James David Graham Niven was a renowned English actor and novelist. He starred in several movies such as “Around the World in 80 Days”, “The Pink Panther” and “Separate Tables”.
His first feature in a movie was as an extra in the 1932 movie entitled “There Goes the Bride”. However, his breakout role was starring as Phileas Fogg in the movie “Around the World in 80 Days” in 1956.
Family
He was born to Henrietta Julia Niven and her husband William Edward Graham Niven. He had three siblings – two sisters named Margaret Joyce and Grizel Rosemary Graham and a brother named Henry Degacher. He was married to Primula Susan Rollo. They had two sons together.
Achievements
In 1958, he won the award for Best Actor at the Academy Awards for his role in the movie “Separate Tables”.
Death
He died at age 73 as a result of ALS.
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David Niven was a famous English actor, who was born on March 1, 1910. As a person born on this date, David Niven is listed in our database as the 96th most popular celebrity for the day (March 1) and the 72nd most popular for the year (1910).
People born on March 1 fall under the Zodiac sign of Pisces, the Fish. David Niven is the 2827th most popular Pisces.
Aside from information specific to David Niven's birthday, David Niven is the 2732nd most famous English and ranks 457th in famous people born in London, England, UK.
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