THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Pete Postlethwaite

English character actor (1946–2011)

Pete Postlethwaite has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists February 7, 1946 in Warrington, United Kingdom.

Born

February 7, 1946

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: January 2, 2011

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Warrington, United Kingdom
Professions
actor, film actor, character actor, television actor, stage actor
Citizenship
United Kingdom

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: February 7, 1946 (International Standard Name Identifier; nytimes.com) or February 16, 1946 (Oxford Dictionary of National Biography).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

More about Pete Postlethwaite

Birth name
Peter William Postlethwaite

All birth date sources

A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Pete Postlethwaite born?

Pete Postlethwaite was born in Warrington, United Kingdom.

What was Pete Postlethwaite’s name at birth?

Pete Postlethwaite’s recorded birth name is Peter William Postlethwaite.

When did Pete Postlethwaite die?

Pete Postlethwaite died on January 2, 2011.