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David Attenborough
British broadcaster and naturalist (born 1926).
The record
David Attenborough is a British broadcaster and naturalist. Born on 8 May 1926 in Isleworth, Attenborough is 100.
Attenborough studied at University College London and Clare College. Honours include Cherry Kearton Medal and Award, Commander of the Order of the British Empire and honorary doctorate, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 92 languages, David Attenborough is No. 323 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 8 May 1926, Isleworth (age 100)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Biologist, television producer, television presenter
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University College London, Clare College
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 92
Did you know
8 May
Shares a birthday with Harry S. Truman and Friedrich Hayek.
3
One of 3 people in the Index born in Isleworth, with Michael Mancienne.
92
Has a Wikipedia article in 92 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
David Attenborough
- FatherFrederick Attenborough
- MotherMary Clegg
- SpouseJane Elizabeth Ebsworth Oriel
- SiblingRichard Attenborough
- SiblingJohn Attenborough
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Cherry Kearton Medal and Award1972
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire1974
- Honorary doctorate1980
- Kalinga Prize1981
- Founder’s Medal1985
- Benjamin Franklin Medal1990
- Commander of the Royal Victorian Order1991
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences1991
- Honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp1993
- Companion of Honour1996
- Natural World Book Prize1998
- Fellow of the Zoological Society of London1998
- Edinburgh Medal1998
- Fellow of the Linnean Society of London1999
- International Cosmos Prize2000
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology2000
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