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TV host

David Attenborough

British broadcaster and naturalist (born 1926)

David Attenborough is 100 years old, born on May 8, 1926 in Isleworth.

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Born
May 8, 1926, Isleworth
Age
100
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Country
United Kingdom
Known as
TV host

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David’s birthday, by the numbers

  • David Attenborough was born on a Saturday.
  • David Attenborough has been alive for about 36,705 days.
  • Their next birthday, turning 101, is on a Saturday.
  • David Attenborough is one of the 3 oldest living celebrities on CFOTD.
  • Half birthday: November 8. Birthstone: Emerald.
  • David Attenborough belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

Age gaps

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Marilyn MonroeActor · June 1, 1926Don RicklesComedian · May 8, 1926Cloris LeachmanActor · April 30, 1926Roger CormanFilm director · April 5, 1926Teddy ScholtenSinger · May 11, 1926

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Marilyn MonroeActor · June 1Chuck BerryMusician · October 18Alfredo Di StéfanoSoccer player · July 4Mel BrooksComedian · June 28Jerry LewisComedian · March 16Andrzej WajdaFilm director · March 6

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How old is David Attenborough?

David Attenborough is 100 years old, born on May 8, 1926 in Isleworth.

What is David Attenborough’s zodiac sign?

Taurus, born May 8.