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- Birth nameRobert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell
- Robert Baden-Powell was born on February 22, 1857 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Boy Scouts to the Rescue (1917), Boardwalk Empire (2010) and Boys of the Otter Patrol (1918). He was married to Olave Baden-Powell. He died on January 8, 1941 in Nyeri, Kenya.
- SpouseOlave Baden-Powell(October 30, 1912 - January 8, 1941) (his death, 3 children)
- RelativesGerard Baden-Clay(Great Grandchild)
- Commanded the British Army during WWI.
- Started the Boy Scouts of England with the intent of training boys in survival and outdoors skills.
- Inspiration for the Boy Scouts of America.
- Inspiration for The World Scouting Movement.
- Was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1939, however, the Nobel committee ultimately decided not to issue the award to anyone that year because of the start of World War II.
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