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Rowan Atkinson: Biography

Rowan Atkinson

Birth Name: Rowan Sebastian Atkinson
Birth Place: Consett, Durham, England
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/06/1955, Capricorn
Profession: Actor; writer

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Rowan Atkinson Fast Facts:

Stuttered as a child.
Discovered his knack for comedy in the mid-'70s while attending Oxford University, where he was studying electrical engineering.
Has frequently collaborated with screenwriter Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral) ever since the two met at Oxford in 1976; together they developed the character of Mr. Bean.
In 1981, became the youngest person to have a one-man show in London's West End.
Is a car fanatic; owns an Aston Martin V8 Zagato and has written for several British car magazines.

Rowan Atkinson Relationships:
Lily Atkinson - Daughter
Eric Atkinson - Father
Ben Atkinson - Son
Ella Atkinson - Mother
Sunetra Sastry - Wife
College:
Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England (BSC); University of Oxford, Queen's College, Oxford, England (MSc, 1979)

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