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Edd China was born on May 9, 1971 in London, United Kingdom. Public records list Edd China as a television presenter, journalist and engineer. That works out to 55 years old in 2026. Education on record includes London South Bank University. The listed height is 201 cm.
My Take
Edd China is one of those rare people where the job title "inventor, engineer, and TV presenter" actually makes complete sense once you see him work. Standing at 6'7" and somehow managing to fold himself under a car bonnet, he spent years on Wheeler Dealers turning basket-case vehicles into something genuinely desirable — and the man clearly loved every greasy minute of it. What set him apart from the typical TV mechanic was that he never talked down to the audience; he explained things like someone who genuinely wanted you to understand, not just be impressed. When he left the show in 2017 over concerns about reduced technical content, a lot of fans sided with him, which tells you something about the trust he'd built. His Grease Junkie workshops and inventor side keep that same spirit alive — hands-on, curious, never satisfied with "good enough."
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Edd China
- Name (Japanese)
- エド・チャイナ
- Reading
- えど・ちゃいな
- Born
- May 9, 1971 (age 55)
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Height
- 201 cm
- Occupation
- television presenter / journalist / engineer / businessperson / inventor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
2. Background
- University
- London South Bank University
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.greasejunkie.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/theeddchina/
- Xhttps://x.com/TheEddChina
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edd%20China
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8A
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2678279
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Edd China born?
Edd China was born on May 9, 1971 and is 55 years old.
Where is Edd China from?
Edd China is from London, United Kingdom.
What does Edd China do?
Edd China works as television presenter, journalist, engineer, businessperson, inventor.
How tall is Edd China?
Edd China is 201 cm tall.
Where did Edd China study?
Edd China attended London South Bank University.
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