Helen Mirren ~ born Helen Lydia Mironoff, in London. Father, Vasiliy Petrovich Mironov (1913–1980), Russian, originally from Kuryanovo, Smolensk Oblast, & mother, Kitty (née Kathleen Alexandrina Eva Matilda Rogers; 1909–1996) English. Paternal grandfather, Colonel Pyotr Vasilievich Mironov, Imperial Russian Army, became diplomat, negotiating arms deal in Britain when he & family stranded during Russian Revolution. Former diplomat became London cab driver. http://womenofthe30s-70s.tumblr.com/
