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79 years (deceased) . Huddersfield

Harold Wilson_

"Born — Died "

Born Huddersfield
Birthday
79
Lived
2
Credits
1 yrs
Career
Updated Feb 20, 2026

Details

Birthday
(Saturday)
Died
Nationality
Languages
English, Esperanto
Spouse
Mary Wilson, Baroness Wilson of Rievaulx (1940-1995)
Children
2 children: Giles Wilson, Robin Wilson
Parents
James Herbert Wilson, Ethel Seddon
Education
Jesus College, Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Zodiac Sign
♓ Pisces
Chinese Zodiac
龙 Dragon
Name Origin
English < Old English < Proto-Indo-European (*ker-)
Popularity
Tier B -- 79,234 Wikipedia views/month

DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Birthday twin
Shares a birthday (March 11) with Jodie Comer
Jodie Comer →
Year context
Born in 1916 -- Battle of the Somme; Woodrow Wilson was US president
Year 1916 →
Zodiac
Year of the Dragon, sign of Pisces

AWARDS (5)

B
Financial Times Person of the Year
WON
B
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
WON
B
Order of the Garter
WON
B
honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University
WON

Biography

James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, was a British politician who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, from 1964 to 1970 and from 1974 to 1976. He was Leader of the Labour Party from 1963 to 1976, Leader of the Opposition twice from 1963 to 1964 and again from 1970 to 1974, and a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1945 to 1983. Wilson is the only Labour leader to have formed governments following four general elections.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old was Harold Wilson?
Harold Wilson was born on and passed away on at the age of 79.
Where was Harold Wilson born?
Harold Wilson was born in Huddersfield.
What movies or shows has Harold Wilson been in?
Harold Wilson has 2 credits in our database. Notable titles include Danger – Love at Work (1937), Stowaway (1936).
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