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Climbed Mount Everest on the 21 May 2009 after his third attempt.

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.

Fiennes ranked 94th (tied with five others) in a list of the "Top 100 living geniuses" as published by The Daily Telegraph.

Was created an OBE for "human endeavour and charitable services" in 1993

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.

His father had been Colonel of Royal Scots Greys Regiment. Fiennes joined the same regiment, and after blowing up the Doctor Dolittle (1967) film set as a prank left, for two more years in the Omani Army.

Admitted as a Liveryman of the Vinter's Company in the City of London, 1960

Ranulph Fiennes was born on March 7, 1944 in Windsor, Berkshire, England as Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes.