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Princess Diana

1961 – 1997 · died at about 36^[1][2]

Activism & Social Change

Fun Facts About Princess Diana

• Princess Diana mixed up Prince Charles's names at the altar, calling him Philip Charles Arthur George. At the couple's request, the traditional vow to obey him was left out.^[3]
• Diana failed her O-level exams twice, but she was a skilled pianist, excelled in swimming and diving, and studied ballet and tap dance.^[3]
• Diana was the first royal bride to have had a paying job. Before her engagement she worked as a nanny, a dance instructor, a preschool assistant, and a cleaner for her sister Sarah.^[3]
• Diana was the first British royal to make physical contact with AIDS patients. In 1987 she held hands with a patient to fight the stigma around the disease.^[3]
• In January 1997 Diana toured an Angolan minefield in a helmet and flak jacket. A few months after her death, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines won the Nobel Peace Prize.^[3]
• Diana's wedding was held at St Paul's Cathedral instead of Westminster Abbey because it had more seating. A global TV audience of 750 million people watched.^[3]
• Princess Diana and Mother Teresa both died in 1997 — just days apart.^[1][2][4][5]
• Princess Diana was alive at the same time as Harry S. Truman — their lives overlapped for 11 years (1961–1972).^[1][2][6][7]

Diana, Princess of Wales was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles III and mother of Princes William and Harry. Her activism and glamour made her an international icon and earned her enduring popularity.^[1]

Contemporaries

Bob Hope

36 yr overlap

Mother Teresa

36 yr overlap

Akira Kurosawa

36 yr overlap

Jacques Cousteau

36 yr overlap

Rosa Parks

36 yr overlap

Ingmar Bergman

36 yr overlap

Frank Sinatra

36 yr overlap

Nelson Mandela

36 yr overlap

Edmund Hillary

36 yr overlap

Stan Lee

36 yr overlap

Marlon Brando

36 yr overlap

Margaret Thatcher

36 yr overlap

Their World

Questions About Princess Diana

When was Princess Diana born?

Princess Diana was born on July 1, 1961, and died on August 31, 1997.

How old was Princess Diana at death?

Princess Diana was born on July 1, 1961, and died on August 31, 1997, at age 36.

What was Princess Diana known for?

Princess Diana was known for: People's Princess, humanitarian. Diana, Princess of Wales was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles III and mother of Princes William and Harry. Her activism and glamour made her an international icon and earned her enduring popularity.

Who was alive at the same time as Princess Diana?

Princess Diana's closest contemporary was Bob Hope. Their lives overlapped for 36 years.