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Robert Elms is a writer, journalist and radio personality. Robert Elms was born on June 12, 1959 in Hendon, United Kingdom. The age as of 2026 is 67.
My Take
Robert Elms is the kind of cultural figure I deeply admire: someone who has spent decades simply paying attention to a city and reporting back. Writing for The Face in the 1980s put him at the pulse of British style, and his long-running BBC Radio London show turned him into a kind of living chronicler of the capital. I value voices that can move fluidly between print and broadcast while keeping a sense of place at the center. Elms strikes me as a true Londoner storyteller, and I think cities are richer for having custodians like him who treat everyday culture as something worth recording.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robert Elms
- Name (Japanese)
- ロバート・エルムス
- Reading
- ろばーと・えるむす
- Born
- June 12, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- Hendon, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- writer / journalist / radio personality / television presenter / author
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert%20Elms
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3435048
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Robert Elms born?
Born June 12, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Robert Elms from?
Robert Elms is from Hendon, United Kingdom.
What does Robert Elms do?
Robert Elms works as writer, journalist, radio personality, television presenter, author.
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