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Jeremy Paxman was born on May 11, 1950 in Leeds, United Kingdom and is credited as a journalist, television presenter and writer. Jeremy Paxman is 76 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes St Catharine's College. Listed accolades include honorary doctorate (2006).
My Take
Jeremy Paxman is, to me, the gold standard of adversarial interviewing. The Leeds-born broadcaster, educated at St Catharine's College, Cambridge, built a reputation on refusing to let politicians wriggle free, famously pressing the same unanswered question again and again. I find that doggedness genuinely admirable in an age of softer journalism. He is more than an interrogator, though: a writer and historian with real range. What I respect most is his intellectual honesty, the willingness to call himself a socialist in youth and a one-nation conservative later. That is the mark of someone who keeps thinking rather than merely performing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jeremy Paxman
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェレミー・パクスマン
- Reading
- じぇれみー・ぱくすまん
- Born
- May 11, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- journalist / television presenter / writer / radio personality / historian
2. Background
- University
- St Catharine's College
Awards & achievements
- 2006 honorary doctorate
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy%20Paxman
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1942003
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. 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 Jeremy Paxman born?
Born May 11, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Jeremy Paxman from?
Jeremy Paxman is from Leeds, United Kingdom.
What does Jeremy Paxman do?
Jeremy Paxman works as journalist, television presenter, writer, radio personality, historian.
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