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Victoria Wood was a British comedian. Born on 19 May 1953 in Prestwich, Wood died on 20 April 2016 in London at the age of 62.
Wood studied at University of Birmingham and Bury Grammar School. Honours include British Comedy Awards, British Academy Television Award for Best Actress and Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
With a Wikipedia article in 26 languages, Victoria Wood is No. 18,274 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 19 May 1953, Prestwich
- Died
- 20 April 2016, London (aged 62)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Television director, screenwriter, singer-songwriter
- Field
- Cinema
- Education
- University of Birmingham, Bury Grammar School
- Plays
- Piano, voice
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 26
Did you know
62
Lived to 62.
19 May
Shares a birthday with Li Bai and Ho Chi Minh.
2
Two people in the Index born in Prestwich, with John Aston, Sr..
26
Has a Wikipedia article in 26 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Victoria Wood
- MotherHelen Wood
- SpouseGeoffrey Durham
- SiblingChris Foote Wood
Honours and works
Awards
- British Comedy Awards1990
- British Academy Television Award for Best Actress2007
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire2008
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- Wikidata Q3309588 (facts, CC0)
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