Childhood Rupert Alexander Grint was born August 24, 1988 in Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire which is roughly 30 miles north of London. Born to parents Jo and Nigel Grint, Rupert was the first, with four siblings following him. Rupert's parents picked his name out of and hat, the first name drawn was Rupert. Rupert meaning, "bright fame" according to it's Germanic origin. His mother Jo (nee Parson) was a housewife while his father Nigel Grint was a former race car driver who gave up the track to collect and sell memorabilia and be close to his family. Following the birth of Rupert, his parents, had four more children. James was born in 1990, Georgina was born in 1993, Samantha was born in 1996 and the baby Charlotte was born in 1998. As a child Rupert loved to play with yo-yo's and when he wasn't playing with them he was on stage performing. Rupert really enjoyed theater and he appeared...
- 6/19/2008
- by rsw@corp.popstar.com (Robert Samuel White)
- PopStar
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