David Attenborough

Sir David Frederick Attenborough is an English broadcaster, natural historian, conservationist, writer, producer and narrator. His presenting career began as host of Zoo Quest in 1954, and has spanned... Wikipedia

• Born:  David Frederick Attenborough, May 8, 1926, Isleworth, Middlesex, England
• Age:  100 years
• Education:  University of Cambridge (MA)
• Occupation:  Broadcaster, natural historian, writer
• Years active:  1951–present
• Title:  Controller of BBC2 (1965–1969), President of the Royal Society for Nature Conservation (1991–1996)
• Children:  2
• Parents:  Frederick Attenborough (father), Mary Attenborough (mother)
• Relatives:  Richard Attenborough (brother), John Attenborough (brother), Sheila Sim (sister-in-law), Michael Attenborough (nephew), Jane Attenborough (niece), Charlotte Attenborough (niece), Tom Attenborough (great-nephew), Will Attenborough (great-nephew)
• Awards:  Cherry Kearton Medal and Award (1972), BAFTA Fellowship (1980), Kalinga Prize (1981), Knight Bachelor (1985), Kew International Medal (1996), International Cosmos Prize (2000), RSPB Medal (2000), Michael Faraday Prize (2003), José Vasconcelos World Award of Education (2004), Descartes Prize (2004), Nierenberg Prize (2005), Prince of Asturias Award (2009), Fonseca Prize (2010), Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication (2024)
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