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My Take
David Attenborough is, in my opinion, the greatest broadcaster who ever lived, and I do not say that lightly. A century old as of 2026, he has narrated the natural world for more than seventy years without ever sounding jaded. What strikes me is the tone: never preachy, never condescending, always that of a man genuinely delighted by a bird of paradise or a deep-sea creature. He turned wonder into a public service. The medals and prizes — the Kalinga Prize, the CBE and the rest — feel almost beside the point. Generations learned to love the planet through his voice, and I doubt anyone will ever replace him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- デイビッド・アッテンボロー
- Name (Japanese)
- デイビッド・アッテンボロー
- Reading
- でいびっど・あってんぼろー
- Born
- May 8, 1926 (age 100)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Isleworth, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- biologist / television producer / television presenter / environmentalist / naturalist
2. Background
- University
- University College London
Awards & achievements
- 1974 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1991 Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- 1981 Kalinga Prize
- 2009 Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences
- 2015 Bodley Medal
- 1985 Founder’s Medal
- 1972 Cherry Kearton Medal and Award
- 2005 Nierenberg Prize
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was デイビッド・アッテンボロー born?
Born May 8, 1926 (age 100).
Where is デイビッド・アッテンボロー from?
デイビッド・アッテンボロー is from Isleworth, United Kingdom.
What does デイビッド・アッテンボロー do?
デイビッド・アッテンボロー works as biologist, television producer, television presenter, environmentalist, naturalist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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.