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Day 19,603
Age 53Death of Vivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh dies of tuberculosis in London at age 53.
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Vivien Leigh
British actress
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Occupation
Film actor
Born in
Darjeeling
Born
November 5, 1913
Zodiac
Scorpio
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19,603
days lived
53
age at death
Born
November 5, 1913 in 🇬🇧Darjeeling
Died
July 8, 1967 (aged 53)
Zodiac
♏︎Scorpio·ox 🐂
1 source·21 dated eventsUpdated Jul 2026
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Vivian Mary Olivier, known professionally as Vivien Leigh and styled as Lady Olivier after 1947, was a British actress. After completing her drama school education, Leigh appeared in small roles in four films in 1935 and progressed to the role of heroine in Fire Over England (1937). She then won the Academy Award for Best Actress twice, for her performances as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind (1939) and Blanche DuBois in the film version of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), a role she had also played on stage in London's West End in 1949. For the latter role, she also won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. She also won a Tony Award for her work in the Broadway musical version of Tovarich (1963).
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Astrology
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign
Scorpio♏︎
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Moon Sign
Aquarius♒︎
Dominant Element
Water
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21 dated events
1967
1963
Day 17,954
Age 49Tony Award for 'Tovarich'
Wins Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for 'Tovarich'.
1960
Day 17,194
Age 47Divorce from Laurence Olivier
Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier divorce after a tumultuous marriage.
Day 16,858
Age 46Marriage to Jack Merivale
Marries actor Jack Merivale.
1958
Day 16,128
Age 44Estrangement from Laurence Olivier
Experiences increasing mental health issues, leading to separation.
1957
Day 15,763
Age 43Awarded the Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur
Awarded the Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur for contributions to the arts.
1953
Day 14,302
Age 39Filming 'Elephant Walk'
Replaced by Elizabeth Taylor during filming due to mental health issues.
1952
Day 13,936
Age 38Academy Award for 'A Streetcar Named Desire'
Wins her second Academy Award for Best Actress.
1951
Day 13,571
Age 37A Streetcar Named Desire
Stars in the film adaptation of 'A Streetcar Named Desire'.
1948
Day 12,475
Age 34Touring Australia and New Zealand
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1940
Day 9,796
Age 26Marriage to Laurence Olivier
Marries Laurence Olivier.
Day 9,553
Age 26Rebecca
Auditions for 'Rebecca', but does not get the part.
Day 9,553
Age 26Academy Award for 'Gone with the Wind'
Wins Academy Award for Best Actress for 'Gone with the Wind'.
1939
Day 9,188
Age 25Gone with the Wind
Stars as Scarlett O'Hara in 'Gone with the Wind'.
1937
Day 8,458
Age 23Fire Over England
Meets Laurence Olivier during the filming of 'Fire Over England'.
1935
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Age 21Stage Debut
Makes her professional stage debut.
1933
Day 7,281
Age 19Birth of Suzanne Holman
Gives birth to her only child, Suzanne Holman.
1932
Day 6,988
Age 19Marriage to Herbert Leigh Holman
Marries Herbert Leigh Holman, a barrister.
Day 6,631
Age 18Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Attends the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London.
1920
Day 2,248
Age 6European Education
Educated in Europe, including schools in France and Italy.
1913
Day 0
Age 0Birth of Vivien Leigh
Born Vivian Mary Hartley in Darjeeling, British India.
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