Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, was a British actor, director, and producer, widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of the 20th century. Over his six-decade career, he performed numerous roles on stage and screen, with notable films including 'Henry V,' 'Hamlet,' and 'Richard III.' Olivier had over 120 stage roles and nearly 60 film appearances, including 'Wuthering Heights' and 'Rebecca.' He received 12 Oscar nominations, winning two, and was honored with five Emmys and several Golden Globes. Knighted in 1947, he became a baron in 1968.
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Meaning of the name - Laurence
laurel-crowned, victorious
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Laurence Olivier belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Dorking
Place of Death: West Sussex
Cause of Death: kidney failure
Educated At: Central School of Speech and Drama | St Edward's School
Occupation: producer | television actor | film actor | director | stage actor | film producer | theatrical director | film director | character actor | dramaturge | politician | actor | screenwriter
Spouses: Jill Esmond | Joan Plowright | Vivien Leigh
Children: Tamsin Olivier | Richard Olivier | Julie-Kate Olivier | Simon Tarquin Olivier
Awards Received: Society of London Theatre Special Award | Donaldson Awards | Albert Medal | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | National Board of Review Award for Best Film | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Officer of the Legion of Honour | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Sonning Prize | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Academy Honorary Award | Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Knight Bachelor | Academy Fellowship Award | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor | Feltrinelli Prize | Academy Award for Best Actor | Order of Merit | British Academy of Film and Television Arts
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for May 22, 1907
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 22, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 22, 2026 |
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| Sun | 0 Gemini 14 | 1 Gemini 25 | 24 Virgo 25 |
| Moon | 22 Virgo 46 | 19 Leo 24 | 8 Aquarius 55 |
| Mercury | 27 Taurus 57 | 10 Gemini 54 | 3 Libra 49 |
| Venus | 29 Aries 50 | 4 Cancer 7 | 25 Virgo 21 |
| Mars | 17 Capricorn 45 | 2 Taurus 40 | 16 Capricorn 56 |
| Jupiter | 10 Cancer 38 | 22 Cancer 21 | 5 Leo 51 |
| Saturn | 26 Pisces 1 | 11 Aries 16 | 24 Pisces 31 |
| Uranus | 12 Capricorn 12 | 1 Gemini 31 | 8 Capricorn 42 |
| Neptune | 10 Cancer 50 | 3 Aries 51 | 14 Cancer 38 |
| Pluto | 22 Gemini 42 | 5 Aquarius 27 | 24 Gemini 48 |
| Rahu | 26 Cancer 18 | 4 Pisces 40 | 20 Cancer 0 |
| Ketu | 26 Capricorn 18 | 4 Virgo 40 | 20 Capricorn 0 |
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