- Born
- Died
- Ian Nairn was born on August 24, 1930 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK. He was married to Janette Geraldine (Judy) Perry and Joan Elisabeth Parsons. He died on August 14, 1983 in Kensington, London, England, UK.
- SpousesJanette Geraldine (Judy) Perry(1961 - August 14, 1983) (his death)Joan Elisabeth Parsons(March 22, 1952 - ?) (divorced)
- often seen driving his blue Morris Minor convertible in his TV documentaries
- He gained his love of architecture when he saw buildings from the air while flying as an RAF pilot in the 1950s.
- Although he was born into a middle-class family in Bedfordshire, he identified very much with working-class northern towns and cities. He arranged for his place of birth on his death certificate to be recorded (incorrectly) as Newcastle upon Tyne.
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