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How education and upbringing influenced the life of Alan Rickman. A timeline of key moments.

Alan Rickman was a highly respected English actor and director recognized for his unique voice. He honed his craft at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and gained prominence as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, starring in both contemporary and classic plays. His performance as the Vicomte de Valmont in 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' was pivotal, earning him a Tony Award nomination after successful runs in the West End and on Broadway.

February 1946: Birth of Alan Rickman

On 21 February 1946, Alan Rickman was born in the Acton district of London to Margaret Doreen Rose and Bernard William Rickman.

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February 1946: Alan Rickman's Birth

On February 1946, Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman was born. He would later train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and become a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, known for his distinctive voice and performances in theatre.

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1960: Mother's Remarriage

In 1960, Margaret Rickman remarried, but divorced her stepfather after three years.

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1965: Attending Chelsea College of Art and Design

From 1965 to 1968, Alan Rickman attended Chelsea College of Art and Design.

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1965: Meeting Rima Horton

In 1965, when he was 19, Rickman met 18-year-old Rima Horton.

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1968: Attending Royal College of Art

From 1968 to 1970, Alan Rickman attended the Royal College of Art.

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1970: Graduation from Royal College of Art

In 1970, Alan Rickman graduated from the Royal College of Art.

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1972: Attending RADA

From 1972 until 1974, Alan Rickman attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).

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1974: Graduation from RADA

In 1974, Alan Rickman graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).

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1986: Rima Horton becomes a Labour Party councillor

In 1986, Rima Horton, Alan Rickman's partner, became a Labour Party councillor on Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council.

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1993: Start of Diary Period

In 1993, Alan Rickman began the diary entries that would later be published.

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1993: Elected to RADA council

In 1993, Alan Rickman was elected to the council of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).

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2006: Rima Horton's tenure as councillor ends

In 2006, Rima Horton's tenure as a Labour Party councillor on Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council ended.

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2008: Rickman Declined a CBE

According to his diaries, Alan Rickman declined a CBE in 2008.

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2012: Marriage to Rima Horton

In 2012, Alan Rickman and Rima Horton married in a private ceremony in New York City.

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April 2015: Rickman Discusses His Celtic Heritage

In April 2015, Alan Rickman spoke about being a Celt, highlighting his Welsh heritage through his mother's family.

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2015: End of Diary Period

In 2015, Alan Rickman completed the diary entries that would later be published.

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2015: Confirmation of Marriage to Rima Horton

In 2015, Alan Rickman confirmed that he and Rima Horton had married in a private ceremony in New York City in 2012.

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2022: Publication of Diaries

In 2022, an edited collection of Alan Rickman's diaries from 1993 to 2015 was published under the title Madly, Deeply: The Alan Rickman Diaries.

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