When Was Richard Burton Born
Richard Burton was born on November 10, 1925, in Pontrhydyfen, Wales. He was the twelfth of thirteen children in a Welsh-speaking family. His birth name was Richard Walter Jenkins Jr.
Early Life and Background
Burton grew up in a coal mining community and attended local schools before moving to England. He later studied at Exeter College, Oxford, where he developed an interest in acting and performed in college productions.
Career Highlights
Burton became one of the most recognized actors of the twentieth century, known for roles in films such as Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Cleopatra. His powerful voice and intense screen presence defined many of his performances.
