David Attenborough

Sir David Frederick Attenborough is a British broadcaster, biologist, natural historian, and writer. He is best known for writing and presenting, in conjunction with the BBC Natural History Unit,... Wikipedia

  • Born:  David Frederick Attenborough, May 8, 1926, Isleworth, Middlesex, England
  • Age:  98 years
  • Education:  Clare College, Cambridge (MA), London School of Economics
  • Occupation:  Broadcaster, biologist, 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
  • Parent(s):  Frederick Attenborough (father)
  • 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), Princess of Asturias Award (2009), Fonseca Prize (2010)
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