Ian Nairn was born on August 24, 1930 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. He is known for his work on Nairn's Journeys (1971), Nairn Across Britain (1972) and Release (1967). He was married to Janette Geraldine (Judy) Perry and Joan Elisabeth Parsons. He died on August 14, 1983 in Kensington, London, England.