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David Attenborough
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	Attenborough in November 2019
Born	David Frederick Attenborough; 8 May 1926 (age 97); Isleworth, Middlesex, England
Nationality	British
Alma mater	University of Cambridge (BA)
Occupation	Broadcaster; naturalist; film narrator;
Years active	1952–present
Title	Controller of BBC2 (1965-1969); President of the Royal Society for Nature Conservation (1991–1996)
Spouse(s)	Jane Elizabeth Ebsworth Oriel; (m. 1950; d. 1997)
Children	2
Parent(s)	Frederick Attenborough
Relatives	Richard Attenborough (brother); John Attenborough (brother); Michael Attenborough (nephew); Charlotte Attenborough (niece);
Awards	Cherry Kearton Medal and Award (1974); BAFTA Fellowship (1980); Kalinga Prize (1981); Kew International Medal (1996); International Cosmos Prize (2000); RSPB Medal (2000); Michael Faraday Prize (2003); José Vasconcelos World Award of Education (2004); Descartes Prize (2004); Nierenberg Prize (2005); Princess of Asturias Award (2009); Fonseca Prize (2010);
	David Attenborough's voice
	Recorded January 2012 from the BBC Radio 4 programme Desert Island Discs
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Sir David Frederick Attenborough (/ˈæənbrə/; born 8 May 1926) is a British naturalist and television personality.