Birth Name: Philip St. John Basil Rathbone
Occupation: Movie Actor
Place Of Birth: Johannesburg
Date Of Birth: June 13, 1892
Date Of Death: July 21, 1967
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: British
Basil Rathbone was born on the 13th of June, 1892. He was popular for being a Movie Actor. British actor who gained fame for being the first person to play Sherlock Holmes in a Hollywood film. He also played Mr. Murdstone in David Copperfield and portrayed Sir Guy in The Adventures of Robin Hood.
Basil Rathbone was born in Johannesburg. While serving the army during World War I, he demonstrated a skill for disguise in various missions. Although his career began on the stage, he appeared in seventy films throughout his career.
Basil Rathbone was a Gemini and was born in the G.I. Generation.
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Childhood
Basil Rathbone was born in 1890s.
Philip St. John Basil Rathbone is part of G.I. Generation also known as The Greatest Generation. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. The initials "G.I." is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue".
Education
Basil’s Philip St. John Basil Rathbone attended Repton School, Repton, Derby, England (1910).
Family
Basil Rathbone’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Basil Rathbone’s parents.
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Personal Life
Like many famous people and celebrities, Basil Rathbone kept his personal life private. Once more details are available, we will update this section.
Basil Rathbone was born in the Year of the Dragon.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Philip St. John Basil Rathbone |
| NICKNAME: | Basil Rathbone, Philip St. John Basil Rathbone |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | G.I. Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Gemini |
| BIRTH DAY: | Monday |
| DEATH DAY: | Friday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Basil Rathbone was a Gemini. People of this zodiac sign like music, books, magazines, chatting, short trips and dislike being alone, repetition and routine. The strengths of this sign are being gentle, affectionate, curious, adaptable, able to learn quickly, while weaknesses can be nervous, inconsistent and indecisive. The greatest overall compatibility with Gemini is Sagittarius and Aquarius.
Chinese Zodiac: Basil Rathbone was born in the Year of the Serpent. People born under this sign are energetic and excitable. They hate hypocrisy and gossip and can sometimes be a bit arrogant and impatient.
Ruling Planet: Basil Rathbone had a ruling planet of Mercury and has a ruling planet of Mercury and by astrological associations Wednesday is ruled by Mercury. In Astrology, Mercury is the planet that rules our mindset. People who are born with Mercury as the ruling planet have communication skills, intellect and cleverness.
Basil Rathbone’s birth sign is Gemini and he had a ruling planet of Mercury.
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