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- Birth nameRanulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes
- Height6′ 1¼″ (1.86 m)
- Ranulph Fiennes was born on March 7, 1944 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for Killer Elite (2011), Secret Hunter and The Salient (2015). He was previously married to Virginia Frances Pepper.
- SpouseVirginia Frances Pepper(September 11, 1970 - February 20, 2004) (her death)
- He suffered a heart attack, Britain's biggest killer, on June 7 2003. Shortly after recovering, he ran seven marathons in seven days on six continents. 26th October: Patagonia, Argentina. 27th October: Falkland Islands, Antarctica 28th October: Sydney, Australia 29th October: Singapore, Asia 31st October: London, Europe 31st October: Cairo, Africa 2nd November: New York, North America.
- He was in the running to be the next James Bond after Sean Connery. He was in the last six and had a meeting with Mr Broccoli but unfortunately Cubby said his hands were too big and he had a face like a farmer!
- Second-cousin of Ralph Fiennes, Martha Fiennes and Joseph Fiennes - their grandfathers were brothers.
- Is considered quite an adventurer, 1984 saw his recognition by the Guinness Book of World Records as the "World's Greatest Living Explorer". Fiennes' Firsts include Expeditions up the White Nile on a hovercraft in 1969; Open boat transit of the Northwest Passage from West to East, 1981; Around the world on its polar axis, using surface transport only in 1982; Unsupported crossing of the Antarctic continent, 1993; Only person to cross both polar ice caps and climb Everest.
- Climbed Mount Everest on the 21 May 2009 after his third attempt.
- It is a truism to say that the dog is largely what his master makes of him: he can be savage and dangerous, untrustworthy, cringing and fearful; or he can be faithful and loyal, courageous and the best of companions and allies.
- Some men spend a lifetime in an attempt to comprehend the complexities of women. Others preoccupy themselves with simpler tasks, such as understanding the theory of relativity.
- Rivalry is one of the factors pushing me. While my back was turned, the Norwegians managed to achieve the first Arctic crossing in winter. I didn't want the same to happen in the Antarctic.
- There is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.
- I go on expeditions for the same reason an estate agent sells houses- to pay the bills.
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